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Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-octane sequel ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is rewriting box office history, netting a staggering Rs. 246.99 crore in just 60 hours. Following the massive success of the 2025 original, the Ranveer Singh-starrer opened to a record-breaking Rs. 102.55 crore on Day 1, maintaining an iron grip on the domestic market despite...

Qeshm island (Image/AP) As the US-Israel war escalates, once tourist-dominated Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz has now become an ‘underground missile city’.Beneath its salt caves and emerald mangrove forests lies a network of military installations that have transformed the island from a free-trade and tourist hub into a strategic fortress.Qeshm once attracted visitors...

MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Image credit: CSK) A simple gesture off the field once again showed why Sanju Samson continues to win hearts — even before playing a single game for Chennai Super Kings. As Samson begins a new chapter in yellow ahead of IPL 2026, he has already been making the most of...

Cop demands sex from survivor before filing rape case (AI image) AGRA: A police constable in Aligarh has been suspended and booked for allegedly telling a 25-year-old rape survivor that her complaint would be acted upon only if she first met him in a hotel room and “had sex with him”, police said on Friday.The...

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday strongly backed greater women’s representation in elections when asked about fellow colleague Shama Mohamed complaining about the low number of tickets allotted to women candidates for the Kerala Assembly polls.Acknowledging the dearth of women’s representation in proportion to the population, the...

AGRA: A scuffle broke out between police and locals in Mathura’s Kosi area after residents blocked the road to protest the death of a ‘Gau Rakshak’, who was allegedly run over by cattle smugglers. The situation escalated in the Chhata area when cow vigilantes began pelting stones at police following a lathi charge.Several police personnel...

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Cheteshwar Pujara believes Shubman Gill has the perfect motivation to deliver a standout campaign in IPL 2026 after missing out on India’s T20 World Cup squad.Speaking on JioHotstar, Pujara backed the Gujarat Titans captain to respond strongly, stressing that Gill remains a complete, multi-format player who can force his way...

The condition of the crucial Vikramshila Setu—a lifeline connecting north and south Bihar—is deteriorating rapidly BHAGALPUR: Cracks are beginning to show on the vital Vikramshila Setu, a 4.7-km bridge over the Ganga that connects north and south Bihar and sustains movement across the Seemanchal region. The structure, already burdened by relentless traffic, is now facing...

Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma endured a difficult start to the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, registering three ducks in a row — a phase that left him in a poor state of mind. Looking back, he admitted that he reached out to his childhood friend Shubman Gill during...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP photo) Russia on Saturday dismissed report claiming Moscow had offered a quid pro quo to Washington to halt intelligence sharing with Iran amid the ongoing escalation involving the US and Israel, in exchange for easing pressure in Ukraine.The report, which also said the United States rejected the proposal, were termed...