‘I don’t rate Nitish Reddy so high’: Badrinath questions Gambhir-backed T20I selections

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:18 AM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Former India batter S Badrinath has questioned the inclusion of Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan, beginning September 13 in Delhi, suggesting that head coach Gautam Gambhir’s preferences may have played a role in the selections.

China Masters: Srikanth stuns World No. 9 Lai to enter QF; Dhruv-Tanisha, Tanvi bow out

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:18 AM

Shenzhen, Sep 3 (IANS) India's Kidambi Srikanth stunned world No. 9 Canadian Victor Lai to reach the men's singles quarter-finals at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament on Thursday.

Mahesh Babu backs Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Romanchakam'; says film 'looks entertaining and promising"

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:07 AM

Hyderabad, Sep 3 (IANS) Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has now backed director Venu Gopal Reddy's romantic drama 'Romanchakam', which has been produced by ace director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, saying, the film looked "entertaining and promising."

Shehnaaz Gill on exploring Bengali culture through ‘Singh Vs Kaur 2’: ‘I enjoyed it a lot’

IANS | September 3, 2026 11:02 AM

Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actress Shehnaaz Gill has opened up about her character Jasneet Kaur in “Singh Vs Kaur 2.”

Jamie Foxx’s show turns 30: So many iconic moments

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:55 AM

Mumbai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actor Jamie Foxx took a trip down memory lane as The Jamie Foxx Show marks 30 years since its debut.

Don't view language, literature through narrow lens of religious identity; Vande Mataram debate on Hindu deities childish: Sonam Wangchuk's wife (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:52 AM

Bhubaneswar, Sep 3 (IANS) Gitanjali Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on Thursday said objections to singing 'Vande Mataram' on the grounds that it contains references to Hindu deities reflect a 'childish way of thinking'. She said that language, literature, and cultural expressions should not be viewed through the narrow lens of religious identity.

Hrithik Roshan's son Hrehaan Roshan recalls writing debut song in 2024, calls it ‘a commitment to somebody you love’

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:48 AM

Mumbai, September 3 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan’s son Hrehaan Roshan has opened up about his musical journey and the inspiration behind his debut single ‘This Heavenly Place’.

Jackie Shroff wishes legendary musician Pyarelal, actor Shakti Kapoor on their birthdays

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:48 AM

Mumbai, September 3 (IANS) Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff extended birthday wishes to legendary musician Pyarelal and veteran actor Shakti Kapoor on their special day.

Radhika Sarathkumar discloses why she hasn't watched her superhit film 'Hi' yet!

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:48 AM

Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) Actress Radhika Sarathkumar, who plays an important role in director Vishnu Edavan's superhit romantic entertainer 'Hi', featuring actors Kavin and Nayanthara in the lead, has now disclosed that she hasn't seen the film yet and that she does not have the courage to see it as it was the last film in which she had worked with her dear friend K Bhagyaraj, who passed away in June this year.

US Open: Noskova muscles into third round

IANS | September 3, 2026 10:40 AM

New York, Sep 3 (IANS) Wimbledon champion and No. 6 seed Linda Noskova extended her Grand Slam winning streak by reaching the third round of the US Open with a straight-sets win over Thailand's Lanlana Tararudee at Louis Armstrong Stadium.