French players’ union has backed Adrien Rabiot’s criticism of UEFA’s decision to stage an Italian league matche in Australia and La Liga fixture in the US. Rabiot called the move ‘crazy,’ while the Serie A CEO urged respect for earnings. Supporters’ groups have decried the ‘absurd’ and ‘environmentally irresponsible’ fixtures.
An avalanche struck the snow-covered Dhauladhar Hills in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday. The powerful slide was captured on video, with no casualties reported thus far. This event follows heavy rains and snowfall across several districts, and a recent landslide that claimed 18 lives.
Raja Jackson, son of UFC legend Rampage Jackson, has pleaded not guilty to felony battery charges following a violent assault on pro-wrestler Syko Stu. The incident, which occurred at an independent wrestling event, resulted in Stu sustaining serious injuries. Jackson faces potential imprisonment, with a preliminary hearing scheduled.
Pakistani authorities have closed major roads and suspended mobile internet services to preempt a protest march by the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in Islamabad. The TLP announced the march to protest Gaza killings, prompting a security crackdown including sealing the Red Zone and enforcing Section 144 across Punjab.
Haryana government is reportedly considering sending DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia on long leave following the suicide of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar. An FIR has been registered based on Kumar’s suicide note, which names eight senior IPS officers, including Kapur and Bijarnia, alleging harassment and maligning. Kumar’s wife has demanded…
Laszlo Krasznahorkai, the Hungarian novelist known for his labyrinthine sentences and apocalyptic vision, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy recognized his body of work for confronting chaos and finding meaning through art. His novels, often bleakly comic and hypnotically long, explore despair, beauty, and endurance in a world teetering on…
Varun Dhawan’s latest rom-com, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, has struggled at the box office, earning just over Rs 40 crore. Facing stiff competition from ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1’ and mixed reviews, the film has become one of his lowest grossers. This marks a setback for the actor’s career revival efforts.
Nani, a Hyderabad-born star, reflects on his journey from a college dropout to a bankable actor, mirroring the city’s rise as a film hub. He highlights how Hyderabad’s diverse culture shaped his adaptability and how Telugu cinema, propelled by visionary directors, now commands national and global attention. Nani emphasizes the importance of strong storytelling and…
West Indies cricketers donned black armbands on the opening day of their Test against India in New Delhi, honouring former all-rounder Bernard Julien. Julien, a vital member of the 1975 World Cup-winning squad, passed away recently. His significant contributions with both bat and ball during the Caribbean team’s golden era were remembered.
Doug Whitney, a 76-year-old with a genetic mutation that guarantees early-onset Alzheimer’s, has defied expectations, remaining cognitively healthy decades past his predicted diagnosis. He has defied a genetic fate that claimed dozens of his family members. At 76, he remains cognitively healthy, decades past the age when early-onset Alzheimer’s disease was expected to strike him….
