48 killed in over 2,500 encounters in UP this year, highest in 8 years

The Uttar Pradesh police killed 48 alleged criminals in encounters in 2025, the highest annual figure in the last eight years, according to official data released on Wednesday. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Before Kalam, BJP floated Vajpayee's name for Prez: Book

'Vajpayee believed that for any popular prime minister, becoming President by virtue of majority would not be a good sign for Indian parliamentary democracy. It would set a very wrong precedent,......

Court orders FIR against Sambhal cops over fake encounter claim

A local court in Sambhal has directed the registration of a first information report (FIR) against a former station house officer and 12 other police personnel for stating that a man was arrested......

Video of cop touching Dhirendra Shastri's feet sparks row

A row has erupted after a video emerged showing Bageshwar Dham head, spiritual preacher Dhirendra Shastri, arriving in Chhattisgarh in a government aircraft and an on-duty police officer touching......

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences are loyal to good content.' IMAGE: Kalyani Priyadarshani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Small and mid-budget regional films drew the attention of moviegoers in 2025, offering stronger......

Akhanda 2 Review: Barely Watchable

Akhanda 2: Thandavam may appeal to Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans and will be a madcap awakening for those uninitiated in Boyapati Sreenu's no goofball ideas in constructing action, notes Arjun......

Varanasi: How Much Priyanka, Mahesh Babu Were Paid

IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran at the GlobeTrotter event. Photograph: Panna Bandekar S S Rajamouli announced his new epic Varanasi at a grand event at Hyderabad's Ramoji Film City......

'New Beginnings' For Rasha

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rasha Thadani/Instagram Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani is all set to make her Telugu debut opposite Mahesh Babu's nephew Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni in a film to......

Raipur ODI: Krishna, Rana Face Social Media Fury

IMAGE: India's bowling drew sharp criticism, particularly Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. Photograph: BCCI   Virat Kohli's 53rd ODI century and Ruturaj Gaikwad's maiden ton set the stage for......

World Rapid Championships: Krishna, 15, in joint lead with Carlsen

IMAGE: Kerala teenager Krishna Goutham shares the lead with World No 1 Magnus Carlsen, top Indian exponent Arjun Erigaisi, and Vladislav Artemiev. Photograph: Anna Shtourman/FIDE Teenage......

Kishan to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan led the Jharkhand team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title last week. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Star wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan has been named as the captain of......

Big blow for India A as Prasidh Krishna retires hurt

IMAGE: Bouncer blow forces Prasidh Krishna to walk off. Photograph: BCCI A nasty bouncer ended Prasidh Krishna’s fighting knock on Day 2 of the unofficial Test in Lucknow on Wednesday, as the......

Padikkal's 3rd ton in 4 games... turns VHT into ODI trial

IMAGE: Devdutt Padikkal struck a measured 113 off 116 balls against Puducherry. Photograph: Devdutt Padikkal/Instagram Devdutt Padikkal is turning the Vijay Hazare Trophy into a compelling......