Samantha Sloyan says, Mike Flanagan, Stephen King are ‘kindred spirits’

Akshay Acharya | October 11, 2026 6:26 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Samantha Sloyan, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her work in the recently released streaming miniseries ‘Carrie’, has shared her experience of working with the show’s director Mike Flanagan. She said that Mike and the author Stephen King, on whose eponymous novel the series is based, are “kindred spirits”.

Protests erupt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as Pakistan declares emergency rule in PTI-ruled province

IANS | October 11, 2026 6:23 PM

Islamabad, Oct 11 (IANS) A large number of people in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province took to the streets and are staging protests on Sunday as the Federal government declared a state of emergency, which suspends the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, media reports said.

Ranji Trophy: Shami takes four-wicket haul; Smaran smashes century on captaincy debut on opening day

IANS | October 11, 2026 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India fast bowler Mohammed Shami reminded the national selectors of his capability yet again as he took a four-wicket haul for Bengal in their opening Group C clash against Delhi at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani on Sunday.

Tahir Raj Bhasin says, ‘Shaque: Trust No One’ maker doesn’t give ‘micro-managing instructions’

Akshay Acharya | October 11, 2026 5:59 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who has been receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released streaming show ‘Shaque: Trust No One’, has shared his experience of working with the director of the show Rensil D'Silva. He said that the director, who is known for his charged up stories, is actually extremely calm in real life.

International chorus grows for release of human rights lawyers in Pakistan: Report

IANS | October 11, 2026 5:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Many academicians and scholars of Pakistani origin, working in the universities of United States and the United Kingdom have raised their voices regarding detention of human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in Pakistan.

Australia's fabled quartet moves past 600-wicket milestone in historic first

IANS | October 11, 2026 5:54 PM

Durban, Oct 11 (IANS) Australia's fabled fast-bowling quartet of Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon etched their names into the history books during the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead here.

Gurjapneet, Thakur, Sindhu star as India A avoid 3-0 sweep with 49-run win over Australia A

IANS | October 11, 2026 5:51 PM

Puducherry, Oct 11 (IANS) A clinical effort from the bowling attack, led by Gurjapneet Singh’s three-for and two scalps each taken by Yash Thakur and Nishant Sindhu, helped India A avoid a 3-0 series sweep with a convincing 49-run victory over Australia A in the third and final 50-over game here at the CAP Siechem Ground on Sunday.

Ranbir Kapoor-starrer ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ makers book November 5 for its release

IANS | October 11, 2026 5:48 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming epic film ‘Ramayana: Part 1’ have locked the film’s release on November 5 ahead of Diwali.

Festive e-commerce sales hit Rs 24,000 crore in first two days: Report

IANS | October 11, 2026 5:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India's leading e-commerce marketplaces witnessed a strong start to the festive shopping season, generating an estimated Rs 24,000 crore in sales during the first two days as consumers stepped up purchases across smartphones, electronics, appliances and fashion categories, a report has said.

Suniel Shetty to Amitabh Bachchan: Every interaction leaves me with something to learn

IANS | October 11, 2026 5:36 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Actor Suniel Shetty shared a heartfelt appreciation post for Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday on Sunday. The 'Dhadkan' actor said that every interaction with the legendary actor leaves him with something to learn, along with another reason to admire him even more.