Vysakh expresses disappointment over the box-office failure of ‘Khalifa’; director shares a fan’s post blaming review bombing and hatred towards Prithviraj Sukumaran | Malayalam Movie News

Director Vysakh has brought ‘Khalifa’ back into the spotlight by sharing a fan’s strong opinion about the film’s box-office performance. The Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer, which arrived in theatres during the Onam season, failed to meet expectations despite its pre-release buzz. Following its OTT debut, a viewer posted a detailed review on Instagram, arguing that negative campaigns … Read more

Prithvi Shaw: ‘We are enough for each other’: Prithvi Shaw, Akriti Agarwal reunite weeks after calling off engagement | Cricket News

Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Image credit: Instagram) Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actor-influencer Akriti Agarwal have decided to give their relationship another chance, weeks after calling off their engagement.Akriti confirmed their reunion through an Instagram statement on Monday, admitting that other people’s opinions had influenced her decision to end the relationship.In a post titled … Read more

India’s economic story in fast lane, IMF projects 7% GDP growth for FY26 and FY27

India’s growth story remains strong India’s economy is expected to grow by 7% in both 2026 and 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), keeping the country among the fastest-growing major economies despite growing uncertainties. According to the institution, strong domestic demand, robust services activity and favourable demographic trends are expected to support this … Read more

Afghanistan SAS inquiry: Investigator says team prevented from following evidence

A military police investigator has criticised a murder probe into alleged SAS executions, claiming senior officers prevented his team from following the evidence. Delme Williams, who investigated allegations against one SAS unit, told a public inquiry: “It was not a standard investigation where investigators were making decisions based on where the evidence led them.” He … Read more

DWTS’ Jackson Olson Says He Was “Canceled” for Guillermo Rodriguez Diss

Jackson Olson won’t be making another foul. The Dancing With the Stars contestant poked fun at his struggles a week after he sparked controversy for making a jab at costar Guillermo Rodriguez’s dancing abilities, joking that getting “canceled” was just one of his woes. In an Oct. 11 TikTok, Olson captured his pro dance partner … Read more

Ranji Trophy: Abishek Porel, Sudip Gharami put Bengal in command against Delhi | Cricket News

Bengal’s Sudip Gharami, left, and Abhishek Porel (PTI Photo) KALYANI: Abishek Porel could not control his emotions as he wept silently after completing his century against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘C’ clash at the Bengal Cricket Academy (BCA) ground here on Monday.The wicketkeeper-batter had gone through tough times in the recent past. … Read more

Sarah Dambanevana, first Zimbabwean female umpire in Women’s T20 World Cup, passes away at 36 | Cricket News

Former Zimbabwe fast bowler and international umpire Sarah Dambanevana has died in Harare at the age of 36. She passed away on Monday, October 12, after spending months in hospital following a medical procedure in March, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed.Dambanevana represented Zimbabwe as a player between 2009 and 2014 before moving into umpiring, where she went … Read more

Centre, states to work on widening GST base

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, state finance ministers and other dignitaries during the 57th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting NEW DELHI: With GST rate rationalisation and procedural simplification out … Read more

HCLTech Q2 revenue up 2.2%, narrows FY27 guidance

MUMBAI: HCLTech’s dollar revenue rose to $3.7 billion in the Sept quarter, up 2% sequentially and 2.2% year-on-year. In constant currency terms, revenue grew 2.3% sequentially and 2.6% year on year. EBIT margin expanded 131 basis points sequentially and 71 basis points year-on-year to 18.2%.The company’s services business grew 3% sequentially, generating more than $100 … Read more

Sean Diddy Combs taken out of federal prison for medical treatment; rapper suffers head injury |

Tean ‘Diddy’ Combs was reportedly taken out of the federal prison where he is serving his sentence early Saturday morning following a medical emergency involving a head injury.According to a report by TMZ, sources at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey confirmed that the rapper had been taken off prison grounds … Read more

Wasim Jaffer: ‘Virat was a bit bitter’: Former India cricketer drops big verdict on Kohli’s Test retirement | Cricket News

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket may have come as a surprise to many, but former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes the star batter was unhappy with how his exit was handled. Jaffer feels Kohli could have continued playing the longest format and said the circumstances surrounding his retirement could have been managed better.“Yes, absolutely. … Read more

Prince Yadav: After 15 years, Team India’s tailender achieves rare T20I feat: Prince Yadav joins Sreesanth, Ashwin | Cricket News

Prince Yadav (BCCI Photo) Prince Yadav has joined S Sreesanth and Ravichandran Ashwin on a rare list of Indian batters after hitting three fours against the West Indies in the third T20I in Indore on Sunday. He became only the third Indian batter batting at No. 10 or No. 11 to hit at least three … Read more

PERM certifications at 13 IT companies fell to 607 in 9 months from 1,670 in FY25

BENGALURU: IT firms had shrugged off concerns over their dependence on the US green-card route well before the US administration announced the suspension of PERM processing, with certified applications already declining sharply.Thirteen major IT services companies recorded 607 certified permanent labour certification (PERM) applications in the first nine months of FY26, compared with 1,670 in … Read more