Ranabaali: ‘This film will be a big hit’: Vijay Deverakonda says his and Rashmika Mandanna starrer ‘Ranabaali’ will be one of the best Telugu films of 2026 despite mixed reviews and a drop in box-office collections | Telugu Movie News

Vijay Deverakonda has expressed confidence in his period drama ‘Ranabaali’ despite its mixed response from audiences and critics. The actor believes the Rashmika Mandanna-starrer will be remembered as one of the best Telugu films of 2026, insisting that the project was made to tell an important story rather than simply achieve big box-office numbers. He … Read more

PCB snubs Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain after Imran Khan interview controversy | Cricket News

Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain (Agency Image) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a six-member commentary panel for the men’s ODI tri-series involving Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played from October 18 to 31, with prominent English commentators Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain missing from the line-up.The omission comes two months after … Read more

Pop Culture Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by 2026’s Biggest Moments

Are you ready for the spookiest holiday of the year? Don’t worry, we won’t judge if not. In fact, we’re here to help! This year’s most memorable costumes happen to be references to pop culture’s most iconic moments of 2026. We’re celebrating our favorite stars by recreating some of the year’s best—and craziest—stories. For example, … Read more

Kumar Kushagra’s India call-up gives Jharkhand youngsters a reason to dream | Cricket News

Kumar Kushagra (PTI Photo) Kolkata: Kumar Kushagra’s maiden India call-up has given Jharkhand’s young Ranji Trophy squad another reason to believe, with coach Ratan Kumar hoping the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise to the national side will inspire his teammates to follow suit as they prepare for a challenging away clash against Maharashtra in Pune.Kushagra, initially drafted into … Read more

‘India an important ally’: US state secy Rubio explains why Trump paused sanctions on Russia oil buyers

Marco Rubio says US President studying impact of possible tariffs US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions provisions under the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, putting on hold proposed tariffs targeting major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.Rubio, explaining the decision on Saturday (local time), said that … Read more

5 Classic Albums That Never Won

Everybody remembers the night Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” lost Album of the Year to Adele’s “25.” And everybody remembers Adele standing on that stage in 2017, practically saying the trophy belonged to Beyoncé. Even the Recording Academy later revisited the moment, acknowledging how Adele praised the album she had just beaten. But “Lemonade” still went home with … Read more

‘Success does not necessarily have to be series wins’: West Indies captain Shai Hope after rain washes out 5th T20I | Cricket News

Shai Hope creates history West Indies captain Shai Hope believes his team’s progress should be measured by more than just series victories after his side drew the five-match T20I series 2-2 against India. Shai Hope creates history The series ended without a result in Bengaluru after rain interrupted the fifth match, forcing both teams to … Read more

Venezuela signs 61 oil agreements, expects $76 billion in investments over five years

Venezuela signs 61 oil agreements Venezuela expects to attract nearly $76 billion in oil investments over the next five years under recently signed agreements, acting President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday. A bilateral accord with the United States includes plans to drill 250 rigs and covers 17 oilfields, forming part of a broader package of … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: ‘You have to wait’: Shreyas Iyer explains why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed all 5 T20Is against West Indies | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India captain Shreyas Iyer has backed young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to remain patient and continue working on his game despite not getting a chance to play in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. The series ended in a 2-2 draw after the rain-hit fifth match in Bengaluru was … Read more

Private banks’ profits rise, large lenders see margin pressure

Some mid-sized private lenders and public sector banks recorded an expansion in NIM MUMBAI: Private sector banks reported higher profits in the Sept-quarter despite the top three banks seeing pressure on net interest margins (NIM).The FCNR(B) deposits boosted the deposit growth rate to a decadal high and expanded balance sheets, but cost of deposits rose … Read more

Watch: Moment historic French town hall spire collapses in flames amid protests

A clock tower spire has collapsed in a ball of flames in the French city of Limoges amid nationwide protests. The local prefecture said the town hall was “largely lost” in a blaze started deliberately. Fire crews were still battling the blaze late into the night, while eyewitnesses captured the dramatic moment the tower’s turret … Read more

‘Nayyi Navelli’ box office collection day 2: Yami Gautam’s film earns Rs 4 cr; worldwide gross reaches Rs 10.13 cr; collections rise by 23.1% | Hindi Movie News

Yami Gautam’s ‘Nayyi Navelli’ recorded increased box office collections on its second day in theatres. The Hindi comedy-horror drama earned Rs 4 cr in India net collections on Saturday, October 17, according to Sacnilk. This marks a 23.1% increase over its opening-day earnings of Rs 3.25 cr. The film’s worldwide gross collection has reached Rs … Read more

India vs West Indies: Rain threat looms over T20I series decider in Bengaluru | Cricket News

Indian cricket team (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: Evening showers over the past few days have kept Bengaluru drenched, and the forecast offers little respite over the weekend. That is hardly welcome news ahead of the India-West Indies T20I series decider on Saturday night, with rain threatening a contest that promises plenty of fireworks.With the high-scoring series … Read more

Dubai-based woman invests 3.41 crore in FCNR deposits along with husband, gets tax notice for unexplained money; ITAT gives relief saying bank confirmed source and AO mistook yen for rupees

ITAT Jaipur identified a significant error in the AO’s assessment. (Image for representative purpose only) Indians based globally and investing in India can in some cases face tax notices for unexplained income.In one such case, a woman invested money in FCNR term deposits along with her husband. Both of them received separate tax notices from … Read more

‘We’ve sent a strong message’: Daren Sammy on West Indies’ rise ahead of India decider | Cricket News

West Indies cricket team (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: A decade ago, T20 cricket conjured images of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Evin Lewis. Few will forget how Marlon Samuels and Carlos Brathwaite lit up the Eden Gardens as West Indies stormed to the ICC World T20 title in 2016.The road has never been easy for Caribbean … Read more