Mumbai, Oct 21 (UNI) Aneet Padda, who captured widespread attention with her 2025 breakout performance in “Saiyaara”, has officially been announced as the leading lady in the upcoming horror-comedy franchise, “Shakti Shalini”. The announcement was made through a special video unveiled alongside the theatrical release of “Thamma”, the Diwali 2025 outing featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and…
Mumbai, Oct 21 (UNI) The Indian film industry is grieving the loss of veteran actor and comedian Govardhan Asrani, whose unmatched comic brilliance and warm screen presence brought laughter and light to generations of cinema-goers. Condolences have poured in from every corner of the film fraternity, with actors, singers and colleagues remembering the veteran as…
Los Angeles, Oct 21 (UNI) Indian filmmaker Muzaffar Ali’s timeless 1981 masterpiece ‘Umrao Jaan’ is set to be screened internationally for the first time at the upcoming Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. The film will feature in the festival’s Treasures strand, which celebrates six restored classics from around the world, as reported…
Adelaide, Oct 21 (UNI) At times over the past two years, Josh Philippe has wondered if he’d ever get another chance at international level. But not even he could have scripted it better when arrived on Sunday in Perth. While he switched states to NSW last year having been behind Josh Inglis in Western Australia,…
Rawalpindi, Oct 21 (UNI) South Africa clawed their way back into contention on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, reaching 185 for 4 at stumps after Keshav Maharaj’s brilliant seven-wicket haul had earlier bowled out the hosts for 333. Resuming on their overnight score of 259 for…
Adelaide, Oct 21 (UNI) Australia’s bowlers will stick to a recently successful script in a bid to ruin Indian legend Virat Kohli’s return to his happiest hunting ground. Kohli will likely grace Adelaide Oval for the last time in Thursday’s second ODI against Australia. The Indian great has plundered five centuries in all formats at…
Berlin, Oct 21 (UNI) Bayern Munich has confirmed the contract extension of head coach Vincent Kompany, securing his services until June 2029. The announcement comes after the club’s 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in “Der Klassiker” and just one day before its UEFA Champions League encounter with Club Brugge on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Belgian, who…
Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNI) In a pulsating contest at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, West Indies edged past Bangladesh in a thrilling Super Over after both teams finished the second ODI of the West Indies tour of Bangladesh, tied at 213 runs apiece on tonight. The Super Over delivered a nail-biting climax. West Indies batted…
Dubai, Oct 21 (UNI) India opener Smriti Mandhana has increased her lead at the top of the ICC Women’s ODI Batter Rankings as the leading players at the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup made gains following the latest update to the rankings. Mandhana has scored consecutive half-centuries at the Women’s World Cup, with her…
New Delhi, Oct 21 (UNI) Delhi’s air quality has once again plunged to dangerous levels around Diwali, with this year marking the worst post-Diwali pollution in five years, according to a new Climate Trends analysis of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data. The report, which examined hourly PM2.5 data from 2021 to 2025, found a…
