Leeds, June 20 (UNI) Shubman Gill marked his first outing as India’s Test captain in spectacular fashion, slamming an unbeaten century on debut as skipper against England at Headingley on Friday. Gill’s composed century came off 165 deliveries and placed him in an elite group of Indian cricketers who have notched hundreds in their maiden…
Mumbai, Jun 20 (UNI) Acclaimed South Indian actress Rukmini Vasanth has set the rumour mills ablaze with cryptic social media post that fans believe all but confirms her casting alongside “man of masses” Jr NTR in filmmaker Prashanth Neel’s upcoming cinematic juggernaut, tentatively titled “NTRNeel”. Backed by industry giants Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts,…
Mumbai, June 20 (UNI) In an industry often drawn to spectacle and star lineage, actor and casting director Abhishek Banerjee has drawn attention to the quiet, compelling ascent of Siddhant Chaturvedi, whom he describes as a “rare pick” in contemporary Hindi cinema. While many would expect industry veterans or more established stars to top such…
Mumbai, June 20 (UNI) Director Ayan Mukerji has revealed that the most meticulous and time-consuming aspect of his upcoming film ‘War 2’ was constructing the storyline of the epic showdown between Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. Produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Ayan Mukerji, ‘War 2’ marks the sixth chapter of the ambitious…
Mumbai, Jun 20 (UNI) Snapping three consecutive sessions of losses, the BSE Sensex on Friday surged by 1,0436 points to close at 82,408.17. Today’s surge is seen as the result of gains in Asian markets and renewed foreign fund inflow, a trader explained. Markets sentiments turned bullish after the US President Donald Trump announced that…
Melbourne, Jun 20 (UNI) Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has been appointed as the head coach of the Australia A men’s team for the upcoming season, Cricket Australia announced on Friday. Paine’s coaching tenure will begin with a home series against Sri Lanka A, scheduled to take place in Darwin from July 4. This…
London, June 20 (UNI) Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah are among the six nominees for the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Players’ Player of the Year award. Premier League champions Liverpool have two players among the nominees, with Argentina midfielder Alexis Mac Allister joining Egypt’s Salah, who has already won the Premier…
New Delhi, June 20 (UNI) In a special gesture, Iran on Friday opened its airspace to allow India evacuate its citizens stranded there. Iran’s Deputy Chief of Mission to India Mohammad Javad Hosseini told reporters here that three special flights from Mashad will bring back stranded Indian nationals to Delhi. The first flight will land…
New Delhi, June 20 (UNI) Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will pay an official visit to Mozambique and Zimbabwe, both in southeastern Africa, from June 21-28. In Mozambique, MoS will represent India at the celebrations marking the 50 years of Independence of Mozambique on June 25. As Mozambique celebrates 50 years…
New Delhi, June 20 (UNI) India has given license to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service in an attempt to power digital India’s soaring ambitions and empower every citizen across the country. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he held a ‘productive meeting’ with Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of Starlink owner SpaceX, on…
