Oliver Peake to lead Australia's U19 World Cup title defense

IANS | December 11, 2025 10:00 AM

Melbourne, Dec 11 (IANS) Left-hand batter Oliver Peake will captain Australia in the ICC U19 World Cup as the reigning champions will be aiming for their fifth title when the marquee event commences on January 12 in Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Trailer of Dileep, Mohanlal's 'Bha Bha Ba' packs a punch!

IANS | December 11, 2025 10:00 AM

Chennai, Dec 11 (IANS) The makers of director Dhananjay Shankar's explosive action entertainer 'Bha Bha Ba' (an acronym for 'Bhayam, Bhakthi, Bahumanam'), featuring actors Dileep, Mohanlal and Vineeth Sreenivasan in the lead, have now released a highly entertaining trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Odisha explosives loot case: NIA files charge sheet, names 11 Maoists

IANS | December 11, 2025 9:59 AM

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday has chargesheeted 11 accused in a case involving the loot of around 4,000 kg of explosives by armed cadres of the CPI (Maoist) terror organisation during transportation to a stone quarry in Odisha’s Rourkela district.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui talks about his journey from blink-and-miss cameo in 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’ to leading roles

Rasika Deshpande | December 11, 2025 9:53 AM

Mumbai, Dec 11 (IANS) One of Hindi cinema’s most compelling performers, Nawazuddin Siddiqui's journey in the industry has been nothing short of inspiring. From early character roles in films such as ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Shool’ and ‘Jungle’ to a blink-and-miss appearance in the Sanjay Dutt-starrer ‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.’, and now leading projects with ease, the actor looks back and simply calls it a “good and fun” ride.