Shubman Gill’s signed India Test jersey from Lord’s fetched ₹5.41 lakh at auction, topping Red For Ruth charity sales. The auction included memorabilia from Indian and English players. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja’s jerseys secured ₹4.94 lakh each, while Rishabh Pant’s cap reached ₹1.76 lakh. Joe Root’s cap was popular at ₹3.52 lakh.
Magnus Carlsen commented on Elon Musk’s perceived lack of respect for chess, despite its simplicity and depth. He also discussed OpenAI’s o3 model defeating Elon Musk’s Grok 4 in an AI chess tournament. Carlsen noted Grok’s flawed moves and praised o3’s rapid learning and well-reasoned, though not always correct, opinions.
A tragic accident near 11 Murti on Mother Teresa Road in New Delhi claimed one life and left another person injured. Delhi Police confirmed that a vehicle struck two individuals, leading to the fatality. The driver has been detained, and authorities discovered a liquor bottle inside the car.
A Mumbai customs broker, Rajesh Nakhua, accuses Elite Green Private Limited and its directors of a ₹7.85 crore fraud. Nakhua’s firm, Make India Impex, provided customs clearance and logistics for Elite Green’s exports. The company allegedly withheld payments despite continued exports, diverting funds and causing significant financial losses to the broker due to unpaid dues…
The Telugu film industry faces a standstill as the Telugu Film Employees Federation’s strike enters its eighth day, demanding a 30% wage hike. Megastar Chiranjeevi has refuted claims of assuring workers their demands would be met, clarifying that the Film Chamber is the sole negotiating body. The strike impacts thousands of daily wage workers, with…
In Aligarh, an SC/ST court sentenced brothers Virendra and Hoshiyar Singh to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of Manoj Jatav, a Dalit man, over a Rs 70 dispute. While four co-accused were acquitted due to insufficient evidence, Virendra and Hoshiyar were convicted and fined Rs 55,000 each, subsequently taken into custody following the verdict.
War 2, starring Hritik Roshan and Jr NTR, sees strong advance ticket sales. The film opens August 14. Early numbers are impressive across Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions. Maharashtra, Delhi, and West Bengal lead in bookings. War 2 secured a U/A 16+ rating with a runtime of nearly three hours. It dominates single screens, securing…
James Gunn has debunked rumors surrounding ‘The Batman Part II,’ specifically addressing speculation about Robin’s debut. Gunn clarified that only a handful of individuals have seen the script, dismissing any leaked plot details as fabricated or mere guesses. Production for the film is slated to begin in spring 2026, with a release date set for…
Tamil Nadu’s school education secretary, B Chandra Mohan, affirmed that the school entry age will remain at five years, despite NEP suggesting six. The state education policy (SEP) aims to create a future-ready, inclusive education system, emphasizing conceptual clarity, practical application, and life skills.
Chad Michael Murray recently shared a near-death experience from his teenage years. At 15, he suffered a twisted intestine, leading to severe internal bleeding and a drastic weight loss. He credits a nurse’s quick action with a life-saving blood transfusion, which ultimately changed his outlook and approach to healthy living.
