Football: Liverpool scraps controversial ticket pricing plans after fans protest

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:57 PM

Liverpool, May 7 (IANS) English football club Liverpool has bowed down to the fans and made a U-turn on their controversial plan to increase the ticket prices for the next three seasons following widespread protest from the supporters, who were seen carrying banners and placards and chanting against the club in their recent matches at the Anfield Stadium.

Saif Ali Khan recollects being told to never play a cop on-screen

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:44 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan, who essays the role of a cop in the upcoming streaming film ‘Kartavya’, has shared that he was told to never play a cop by a director.

FAI planning to launch franchise-based fencing league; invites 'Expressions of Interest'

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:40 PM

Jammu, May 7 (IANS) The Fencing Association of India (FAI) is planning to launch the country’s first-ever auction-based Indian Fencing League to promote the overall development of the sport and provide elite athletes with a competitive platform.

Saif Ali Khan reacts to comparisons between Pawan of 'Kartavya' & Langda Tyagi of 'Omkara'

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:39 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Actor Saif Ali Khan reacted to comparisons between his character Pawan from his forthcoming drama "Kartavya" and his beloved character Langda Tyagi of "Omkara".

Digital transformation to push India’s real estate sector reach $5.8 trillion by 2047: Report

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India’s real estate projects need end‑to‑end, enterprise‑led digital transformation due to increasing scale and complexity, as the market is projected to grow from $650 billion in 2025 to $5.8 trillion by 2047, a report said on Thursday.

Vivek Agnihotri expresses gratitude towards PM Modi’s leadership, armed forces as Operation Sindoor clocks a year

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:18 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Director Vivek Agnihotri, who is known for ‘The Kashmir Files’, ‘The Tashkent Files’, ‘The Bengal Files’ and others, has expressed his gratitude to the leadership of PM Modi as Operation Sindoor clocks one year.

Indian banks well-capitalised to handle RBI ECL shift: Report

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:09 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Indian banks are well-placed to weather the shift to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) expected credit loss (ECL) framework, set to take effect on April 1, 2027, according to a report released on Thursday.

Dave Chappelle blames media for getting his transgender jokes wrong

IANS | May 7, 2026 4:02 PM

Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle has said that the media gets his comedy “wrong” when it comes to his transgender jokes.

In a first for Bengal politics, winning side facing violence

Jayanta Bhattacharya | May 7, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) From "Dum Dum Dawai" (Dum Dum medicine) to "sayesta kora" (to punish) or "chomke deoa" (to surprise or alarm), politics in West Bengal is laced with euphemism that translates into anything from domination to revenge, but it is perhaps for the first time that a party winning the poll verdict is largely facing violence.

Labour reforms: Centre launches free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 and above

IANS | May 7, 2026 3:54 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched a nationwide annual health check-up initiative for all workers aged 40 and above under new Labour Codes, marking a major milestone in strengthening occupational healthcare and social security coverage for India’s workforce.