Author: Rahul M

Top royal reporters are shrugging off a report that Prince Harry will finally enjoy some face time with King Charles when he visits the U.K. on Sept 8 for a charity event, saying that the monarch is reluctant to be part of “the circus” that his son likes to attract.The report about a possible in-person meeting comes from the British tabloid The Mirror, which said that the renegade California-based Duke of Sussex “is poised” to see his father for the first time in 20 months, since the king announced he was battling cancer.The Mirror report said that tensions “have thawed”…

Former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth’s wife Bhuvneshwari slammed former IPL chairman Lalit Modi and former Australia captain Michael Clarke for releasing an unseen video of the infamous ‘slapgate’ incident from the inaugural 2008 season of the cash-rich league. Bhuvneshwari’s reaction came after Lalit, during a recent podcast with Clarke, unveiled footage of the altercation between Sreesanth and former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. The video, aired on Clarke’s Beyond23 Cricket Podcast on August 29, 2025, shows Harbhajan slapping Sreesanth after a match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in Mohali during the IPL 2008 season.   Bhuvneshwari slammed the act from…

Title: Andondittu Kaala | Producer: Bhuvan Suresh | Director: Keerthi Krishna | Music: Raghavendra | Cinematography: Abhishek Kasargod | Cast: Vinay Rajakumar, Aditi Prabhudeva, Nisha Ravi Krishnan, Aruna Balaraj, Dharmendra Urs, Jaggappa V Ravichandran and others. Like how history is not dead stock, the past is truly penetrating and sometimes guides us toward perfection. In this film, which runs with a popular storyline, the director is careful in sketching the character of the protagonist Kumar. The importance of education that the director highlights, and later the trials and tribulations faced by the protagonist, stand out compared to other similar films.…

Elena Rybakina swept past Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in 62 minutes to move to the fourth round of the US Open 2025 on Friday night. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, has advanced to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time in her seventh main-draw appearance.  The Kazakhstani has now completed the full set of second-week showings at all four Grand Slams. She will next face either No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini or Marketa Vondrousova. The 26-year-old Rybakina has now conceded just four games to Raducanu in two meetings combined. Their first clash came in the opening round…

Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday.   On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and then added 199 runs with captain Rajat Patidar (125), who served as the stand-in skipper in the absence of Dhuv Jurel.   …

Jammu and Kashmir pace express Auqib Nabi, who is representing the North Zone, became the first to scythe four wickets in four balls in the history of the Duleep Trophy on Friday.   Nabi left an indelible mark on India’s domestic circuit. At the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, the 28-year-old left the North Zone threadbare with his blistering pace. Add Zee News as a Preferred Source   On the last three deliveries of the 53rd over, he cleaned up Virat Singh, Manishi and Mukhtar Hussain. On the first ball of his next over, he removed Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal to…

Tamil Thalaivas registered a thrilling 38-35 win over the home side Telugu Titans in the opening match of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) season 12 at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag on Friday, August 29. Arjun Deshwal registered a Super 10 and Pawan Sehrawat scored 9 points for their side, with Bharat Hooda registering nine points for the hosts. Arjun picked up from where he left off in season 11, scoring with his opening raid of the season to give Tamil Thalaivas the lead. The experienced raider didn’t miss a beat in the opening exchanges before Vijay Malik opened…

Mumbai: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil held a large demonstration here Friday, demanding the community be given Kunbi certificates under the OBC category. Sporting saffron scarfs and caps, thousands of his supporters came from different parts of the state and joined him in the protest that threw traffic in the city out of gear amid steady rains through the day. They thronged the CST railway station, raising slogans like ‘Ek Marathi Lakh Maratha’ and ‘Hum bhi Jarange’. Some Maratha MLAs from both ruling and opposition parties joined the protest including Prakash Solanke from ruling NCP (Ajit Pawar), and Bajrang…

Bengaluru, one of India’s fastest-growing cities, has long struggled with damaged roads that worsen during the monsoon, posing risks for daily commuters. To tackle this persistent pothole issue, the state government has accelerated pothole-filling initiatives across the city. Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar recently reviewed ongoing repair efforts near Bagalur in Northeast Bengaluru and unveiled a new digital tool, the Gundi Gamana app, aimed at strengthening monitoring and public participation.Also read: BBMP launches unified software to track and fix 3,000+ potholes in BengaluruResidents can directly report potholesThe application allows residents to directly report potholes, ensuring quicker response times, while police…

Minister of State (MoS) for Railways V Somanna Friday stated that a decision on whether the central government should take over the execution of Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP) will be made in the next 25 days. His statement has come at a time when the project has almost come to a grinding halt after Larsen and Toubro (L&T) pulled out of the contract, citing a lack of land infrastructure. Speaking to reporters, Somanna said, “In the next 15-25 days, we will have a meeting along with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and senior officials of the state government on the…