Chakaravarthy will be 'awkward' to face on bouncy New Zealand pitches: Shane Bond

Niharika Raina | October 21, 2026 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond believes wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy will be an awkward proposition to deal with for New Zealand's batters when the T20I series starts in Christchurch on Thursday because of the extra bounce in early season pitches, despite conditions expected to favour pacers.

Bhuvneshwar can be 'lethal' in swing and seam conditions in NZ T20Is: Shane Bond

Niharika Raina | October 21, 2026 12:35 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Recalled veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar can be lethal with the new ball if New Zealand's early-season pitches offer swing and seam, apart from him bringing a calming presence to India's bowling line-up in the upcoming T20I series starting on Thursday, said former Black Caps fast bowler Shane Bond.

Madhuri Dixit reveals how Sooraj Barjatya's 'toe obsession' turned new shoes into ‘mojaris’ during 'HAHK'

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:35 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Madhuri Dixit shared a quirky behind-the-scenes memory of filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya from the sets of their 1994 blockbuster ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’.

Priya Berde lauds Madhuri Dixit for preserving her dignity in Bollywood: Proud to see Marathi girl make a big name

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:33 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Actress Priya Berde praised Madhuri Dixit for the grace and dignity with which she has conducted herself throughout her career in the Hindi film industry.

Babil Khan on scuba diving journey: ‘Getting my Specialty Diver certification feels like another step’

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:26 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Actor Babil Khan, son of acclaimed star Irrfan Khan, has shared his love for the ocean and scuba diving, saying that earning his Specialty Diver certification marks another step in his journey of exploring and learning about the underwater world.

‘Clearly shown how they want to play’: Veda lauds Team India under Mandhana’s captaincy

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy has praised India’s dominant 3-0 T20I series victory over Zimbabwe, describing the team’s performances as an encouraging beginning to Smriti Mandhana’s tenure as full-time captain.

Vaibhav cannot walk in right now; he has years to get opportunities: Iyer

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:23 PM

Christchurch, Oct 21 (IANS) India's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer said teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will have to wait for his opportunities in the T20I side, saying he cannot walk into the playing XI just yet, as Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are scoring consistently at the top as the team's opening pair.

Rahul, Priyanka meet students of coaching institute, hear their grievances

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met with students of the Vision IAS coaching institute on Wednesday and heard their problems about the tuition centre.

Ilaiyaraaja to score music for director Raam Na's film

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:19 PM

Chennai, Oct 21 (IANS) One of India's iconic music directors Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja is to score music for director Raam Na's upcoming film, its makers have now announced.

Sonam Bajwa celebrates one year of ‘Ek Deewani Ki Deewaniyat’: Most challenging films for me

IANS | October 21, 2026 12:16 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Actress Sonam Bajwa celebrated one year of her film ‘Ek Deewani Ki Deewaniyat’ and described it as one of the most challenging yet rewarding projects of her career.