Perth might be difficult, we’ll see him involved at some stage: Lyon on Cummins’ Ashes participation

IANS | October 25, 2025 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Australian spinner Nathan Lyon provided an update on captain Pat Cummins’ health as the latter recovers from a stress fracture to his back. Australia are set to play the crucial Ashes series against England next month, and Cummins’ injury has raised concerns over his participation in the much-anticipated Test series.

Bruce Springsteen biopic director says he has enough 'chapters' for a sequel

IANS | October 25, 2025 3:06 PM

Los Angeles, Oct 25 (IANS) Legendary singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen might have a sequel to his biopic on the cards. The director of his recent biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ has shared that he has enough "chapters" in his life to make a sequel.

Kotak Mahindra Bank's Q2 net profit dips 2.7 pc to Rs 3,253 crore

IANS | October 25, 2025 3:04 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a 2.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in its net profit at Rs 3,253 crore for the July-September quarter (Q2 FY26).

Pramod Bhagat clinches two golds, Sukant Kadam shines with a gold and silver at Australian Para Badminton International 2025

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:46 PM

Victoria (Australia), Oct 25 (IANS) India reaffirmed its dominance in global para-badminton with an impressive performance at the Australian Para Badminton International 2025, led by stars Pramod Bhagat and Sukant Kadam.

Release trailer of Pranav Mohanlal's horror thriller 'Dies Irae' out!

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:41 PM

Chennai, Oct 25 (IANS) The makers of director Rahul Sadasivan's eagerly awaited horror thriller, 'Dies Irae', featuring actor Pranav Mohanlal in the lead, on Saturday released a brand new trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Tejashwi's 'Bihar ka Nayak' posters spark fresh political row; BJP calls Lalu family 'villain' of state

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:32 PM

Patna, Oct 25 (IANS) A fresh political storm erupted in Bihar on Saturday after posters calling Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav "Bihar ka Nayak (Hero of Bihar)" appeared across Patna ahead of the Assembly elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a sharp counterattack, accusing Tejashwi and his family of being involved in multiple scams and corruption cases.

R. Madhavan shares clean shaven look from sets of G. D. Naidu biopic

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:18 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan, who was last seen in ‘Aap Jaisa Koi’, knows how to preserve his boyish charm. It’s been close to 25 years when he appeared in ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’, and bowled over an entire generation with his innocence, and charm.

Broader indices outshine benchmarks this week, 16 smallcaps gain over 15 pc

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:17 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) The broadcap indices outperformed major benchmarks in the volatile festival-truncated week, as the BSE midcap and smallcap indices rose by 0.5 per cent and 1 per cent.

Cong has always done cheap politics on such matters: Ram Kadam slams Varsha Gaikwad over ‘Mumbai doctor suicide’ remark

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:13 PM

Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Reacting to Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad’s statement on the suicide of a woman doctor in Maharashtra after being repeatedly raped by a police officer and being intimidated by an MP in the state, BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Saturday accused Congress leaders of “continuously indulging in cheap politics” over sensitive issues. He asserted that Maharashtra remains completely safe under the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and assured strict action against those found guilty.

Hanu Raghavapudi discloses why they used Sanskrit Shlokas while launching Prabhas's 'Fauzi' title!

IANS | October 25, 2025 2:11 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 25 (IANS) Director Hanu Raghavapudi has now disclosed that they intentionally used Sanskrit Shlokas in the title announcement of 'Fauzi', featuring actor Prabhas in the lead, as they believed it added gravity and meaning to the warrior tale.