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In the midst of the Bihar poll campaign and ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to Haryana on October 17, the alleged suicide of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar has put the ruling BJP as well as the Nayab Singh Saini government on the defensive in the state.What is seemingly making matters worse for the Saini government are relentless demands for “justice” and action against Haryana director general of police (DGP) Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak superintendent of police (SP) Narendra Bijarniya by Kumar’s wife and IAS officer Amneet P Kumar. Admitting that the suicide of Puran Kumar,…

ThiruvananthapuramOctober 12, 2025 07:00 AM IST First published on: Oct 12, 2025 at 07:00 AM IST Replying to a calling attention motion moved by the ruling CPI(M)’s Devikulam MLA A Raja in the Kerala Assembly Tuesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said his government will urge the Centre to change norms for issuing caste certificates to linguistic minorities that have migrated to the state. Though the state issues these certificates, the discretion to fix the eligibility criteria for it rests with the Central government. Which are linguistic minorities in Kerala? Kannada-speaking people, mainly settled in Kasaragod district of north Kerala, and…

Ravindra Jadeja has firmly addressed speculation about his future in Indian ODI cricket and his plans for the 2027 World Cup following a standout three-wicket performance against the West Indies in the second Test. His recent omission from India’s squad for the Australia ODIs led to widespread discussion, with questions arising about whether he remains in the team’s long-term plans for the upcoming World Cup. Many observers drew parallels to similar situations involving senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, both reportedly asked to participate in domestic tournaments to be considered for future ODI selection. Speaking during the post-day press…

WWE’s latest Crown Jewel event in Australia saw a unique twist as Roman Reigns brought out a cricket bat during his match, instantly lighting up the arena and drawing comparisons to Australian cricket icon Steve Smith. Roman Reigns brings cricket to WWE Roman Reigns didn’t just dominate the crowd’s cheers, he stole a piece of Australia’s sporting culture. In the “Australian Street Fight” segment, the Tribal Chief grabbed a cricket bat and smashed Bronson Reed out of the ring, sending the crowd into absolute chaos. As the move unfolded, commentators erupted in excitement, shouting, “Just like Steve Smith!” The reference…

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Hollywood was dealt a terrible blow on October 11, 2025 when it was announced that Diane Keaton was dead at 79. As it always goes when an actor dies, especially one with as storied a career as Keaton had, it’s natural to look back to the beginning of their professional history. For Keaton, that journey began in 1970 when she made her big screen debut in the romantic comedy “Lovers and Other Strangers.”  Keaton certainly wasn’t the star of the film, and was in fact quite…

United Archives/Getty Images Diane Keaton — who sadly passed away on October 11, 2025 at the age of 79 — didn’t have to wait very long to star in her first major movie. After her big screen debut in “Lovers and Other Strangers,” her very next feature-length movie was none other than “The Godfather.” Keaton played Kay Adams, who becomes the second wife — and, eventually, second former wife — of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino). She later made the startling admission that she hadn’t even read “The Godfather” novel at the…

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Given how massive the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become, it’s good to know that it is a generous franchise in terms of second chances. Case in point — there are a number of actors who played more than one role in the MCU, confirming that people aren’t forever locked out of the franchise just because their original character dies or is otherwise no longer being utilized. Given that the MCU doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, it would definitely be unfortunate if actors only got…

Ravindra Jadeja, the veteran all-rounder, has opened up about his omission from India’s 15-member ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia, starting October 19, 2025. The 36-year-old Jadeja, who played a key role in India’s Champions Trophy victory earlier this year, was not picked for the Australia tour as selectors opted for a balanced spin attack featuring Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav. Speaking to reporters after Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, Jadeja revealed that the decision was not a shock to him. He had a…

Namibia pulled off a thrilling four-wicket win over South Africa in the one-off T20I on Saturday, sealing victory off the final delivery of the match played in Windhoek (Namibia) on Saturday. The result marked South Africa’s second T20I loss to an Associate nation, after their defeat to the Netherlands at the 2022 T20 World Cup. Chasing 135 for victory, Namibia relied on Zane Green’s unbeaten 30 off 23 balls and Ruben Trumpelmann’s all-round brilliance (3-28 and 8-ball 11 not out). With 11 runs required off the final over, Green swung the momentum with a six off the first ball from…

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt’s magnificent century and two-wicket haul, aided by Sophie Ecclestone’s 4-17, guided the former champions to a commanding 89-run win over Sri Lanka in the Women’s World Cup clash at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Saturday. This was England’s third win on the trot in the tournament, which kept their unbeaten record intact and consolidated their spot at the top of the standings. Chasing 254, openers Hasini Perera and captain Chamari Athapaththu started things slowly for the side before an unfortunate incident (she pulled her hamstring while stretching after taking a run and had to be…