The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2025–26 NHL season with a prospect pool lacking top-tier stars but loaded with versatile, development-ready players, while no prospect is poised to replace Mitch Marner’s impact. Players like Easton Cowan and Miroslav Holinka highlight a group that is rich. That too is depth and potential role players.
Monica Bedi, once a rising Bollywood actress, saw her career derail after falling in love with underworld don and Dawood Ibrahim’s close aide Abu Salem. Their controversial relationship led to her arrest in a fake passport case. While Salem is serving life in jail, Monica now lives a quiet life away from the spotlight.
Ibrahim Ali Khan entered Bollywood with ‘Naadaniyan’ on March 7, 2025. Although the film did not perform well, his earlier work in ‘Sarzameen’ was impressive. Director Kayoze Irani noticed Ibrahim’s potential during ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’. Ibrahim plays Harman in ‘Sarzameen’, a young man who becomes a militant.
Kyle Clifford, a veteran of 15 NHL seasons, retires from professional hockey. He joins the Toronto Maple Leafs in a player development role. Clifford won Stanley Cups with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. He played for Toronto and St. Louis before returning to the Maple Leafs. Clifford’s leadership and experience will help…
Mumbai markets are vibrant with Raksha Bandhan festivities, showcasing a wide array of rakhis. Labubu-themed rakhis are incredibly popular, alongside trendy evil-eye designs. Handmade and traditional options like bejeweled bhaiya-bhabhi rakhis and intricate thewa designs also attract buyers seeking unique and personalized gifts, with prices ranging from ₹40 to ₹600.
Malayalam filmmaker Jeo Baby has criticized the National Film Awards, alleging a pattern of honoring films that promote the ruling party’s agenda. He specifically called out ‘The Kerala Story,’ stating that it misrepresented facts and lacked the artistic merit expected of award-winning films. Baby expressed concern over the film’s recognition, echoing earlier disapproval from Kerala…
Salman Khan’s long-time bodyguard and close associate Shera suffered a personal loss today as his father, Sunder Singh Jolly, passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 88. The cremation took place at Oshiwara Crematorium, Jogeshwari West. Shortly after the last rites, Salman Khan was seen arriving at Shera’s residence in Mumbai to…
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), a monumental tribute to Egyptian civilization, is set to open on November 1, 2025, near the Giza Pyramids. This expansive museum, decades in the making, will showcase over 100,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection. With its modern architecture and immersive exhibits, the GEM promises to be a major draw…
The TOI Dialogues e-conclave in Lucknow highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s infrastructure development and investment opportunities. Discussions centered on the state’s progress in roads, smart cities, and industrial growth, emphasizing the need for skilled human capital to complement physical infrastructure. Panelists underscored UP’s transformation into a favorable investment destination, urging the state to compete globally and focus…
New Zealand’s pace attack decimated Zimbabwe’s batting lineup on Day 1 of the second Test in Bulawayo. Matt Henry’s 5-40 and Zakary Foulkes’ 4-38 bundled out Zimbabwe for a mere 125. In response, Will Young (74) and Devon Conway (79*) powered New Zealand to 174-1, securing a 49-run lead. Brendan Taylor’s return yielded 44 runs…
