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England all-rounder Jamie Overton has announced that he will be taking an indefinite break from the red-ball format. The decision from Overton effectively rules him out from the upcoming Ashes 2025-26 Test series against arch-rivals Australia. The 31-year-old Overton, who played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2025 and represents Surrey in the English County, was a permanent member of the Test squad during this summer’s series against India. In a statement from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Overton said that he is unable to commit to all formats “mentally and physically” at this stage of career.…

Warner Bros. Pictures Chris Taylor may be best known for his Casanova ways on “Love Island” UK, but one Barbie has a soft spot for him — and she happens to be the most important Barbie in Barbie Land, Margot Robbie. That’s why he has a small cameo as an award show host giving out the equivalent of a Nobel Peace Prize to a horse at the behest of Ryan Gosling’s Ken in the box-office blockbuster, “Barbie.” “There is a bit of a backstory,” Taylor told LADbible on the “Barbie”…

Patna, Sep 1 (PTI) In a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the JD(U) chief used to talk of socialism earlier but then “fell into the lap” of the BJP-RSS, which will dump him “where garbage is dumped”. Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attempting to win the Bihar Assembly polls through “vote chori” (vote theft), and asserted that the BJP-led NDA’s “double-engine” government in Bihar would be voted out soon, with a new government of the poor, backwards and Dalits being formed. Targeting Kumar, Kharge said, “Once upon…

Starbucks said its fall product launch, which included the return of the seasonal pumpkin spice latte, drove a surge in sales.The product lineup helped “deliver a record-breaking sales week across our U.S. company-operated stores as well as strong sales in Canada, Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol said in an internal message to workers seen by Bloomberg News.It’s welcome news for Starbucks, which is working to reverse a string of sales declines. Niccol is leading a turnaround focused on improving customer service, revamping the menu and making stores more welcoming with steps like adding more seating. The chain has also added…

A hard-fought comeback from the UP Yoddhas saw them beat the Patna Pirates 34-31 in what was a closely-fought Pro Kabbadi League (PKL) season 12 contest to the very end at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Monday. Sumit and Ashu Singh got much-deserved High Fives, while Gagan Gowda scored seven points as the Yoddhas secured an impressive victory.  In the opening 10 minutes, Patna Pirates edged ahead of UP Yoddhas, leading 7-6 in what began as a tightly fought clash. Patna’s young raider Ayan Lohchab was the standout performer in this phase, notching up three raid points and…

The title announcement teaser of MARK has been released, presenting Abhinaya Chakravarthi, Baadshah Kichcha Sudeepa in a commanding new light. This film is a prestigious collaboration from T.G. Thyagarajan under the banners of Sathya Jyothi Films and Kichcha Creatiions, produced by Arjun Thyagarajan and Senthil Thyagarajan. It marks the reunion of director Vijay Kartikeyaa and Kichcha Sudeepa after their earlier project Max. The film features music composed by Ajaneesh B Loknath, cinematography by Shekar Chandra, and the vision of Executive Producer M.T. Sriram. The teaser not only reveals the title but also sets the tone for the film, positioned as…

The Kerala BJP’s bid to take on the ruling CPI(M)-led LDF government over its move to hold a global summit of devotees of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of the Sabarimala temple, has suffered a setback after two leading Hindu organisations threw their weight behind the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s initiative.The conclave, called “Global Ayyappa Sangamam”, will be held at Pamba, the base station of the Sabarimala temple, on September 20. Chief Minister Vijayan is set to inaugurate the summit, which will be attended by his ministers, spiritual leaders and representatives of Ayyappa devotees from across the world. A first of…

The 80th birthday of producer Sandesh Nagaraj was celebrated in a grand event at the Karnataka Exhibition Authority premises in Mysuru. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, actors Kichcha Sudeepa, Dhananjaya, Srujan Lokesh, Yuvarajkumar, Sadhu Kokila, Girija Lokesh, S.A. Chinnegowda, Sa. Ra. Govindu, and several political leaders and film personalities attended the event. Sandesh Nagaraj, who rose to prominence as a producer through the film Mannina Doni, is also a National Award-winning producer. He has produced several notable films for the Kannada film industry and has been elected twice as a Member of the Legislative Council. Apart from films, he is also known…

The song “Hale Sanyasi” from the film Congratulations Brother has been released by actress Ragini Dwivedi and actors Rajavardhan and Vicky Varun. The film, titled after the popular social media dialogue “Congratulations Brother”, is produced by Prashanth Kallur under the banners of Kallur Cinemas, Pen N Paper Studios, and Screen First Production. Pratap Gandharva has directed the film, while director Hari Santhosh has written the story and worked as the creative head. Actor Rakshith Nag plays the lead role, with Sanjana Das and Anusha as the heroines. Veteran actor Shashikumar appears in a key role. Harish Reddy is the co-producer,…

The recent 50% tariff imposed by the United States on shipments from India has led to a steep decline in the number of parcels dispatched from Bengaluru’s General Post Office (GPO) in Cubbon Park. Data shows that bookings fell from 57 in July to just 27 during the first 24 days of August, reflecting a drop of more than half.Also read: Trump warns of tariffs as US-India trade deal remains incomplete ahead of August 1 deadlineUntil recently, parcels valued below $800 were exempt from duty, allowing families to send goods abroad at relatively affordable rates. Under the new tariff regime,…