Canberra Hindi School has marked its 20th anniversary with a celebration attended by diplomats, politicians and community leaders, highlighting the role the school has played in promoting Hindi language and Indian culture in Australia. The event was attended by Acting High Commissioner Irina Thakur, who joined the celebrations recognising the school’s contribution to strengthening ties…
Ramiz Raja, Shaheen Afridi and David Warner during the mascot fight. (Video grab) A Pakistan Super League clash between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars delivered high drama even before the first ball was bowled, as a staged mascot scuffle at the toss left players, commentators and fans in splits.The light-hearted “fight” between the two team…
In May 2025, after a national casting search involving over 30,000 children, he was selected to play Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming series.After Dominic was selected for Harry’s role, showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director/executive producer Mark Mylod confirmed the casting in a statement, saying, “After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and…
Indian cinema is having a moment on Netflix — and increasingly, it’s first-timers leading the charge. Vivek Das Chaudhary’s debut feature “Toaster” has topped Netflix’s Global Top 10 Non-English Films chart, arriving at No. 1 as part of a broader wave of Indian titles — several of them from debut and early-stage directors — that…
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) – India, the world’s largest urea importer, is looking to purchase 2.5 million metric tons of the key crop nutrient to shore up domestic supplies, which have tightened due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. State-run Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) issued a tender on Saturday to import 1.5…
Gorakhpur: Punjab National Bank organised the half-yearly meeting and annual programme of the Nagar Rajbhasha Karyanvayan Samiti (Bank–Insurance) at its zonal office auditorium in Alhadadpur on Wednesday, with a focus on promoting the use of Hindi in official work.The session was chaired by divisional head M.K. Mohan, while Rajbhasha Department, Ministry of Home Affairs Deputy…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi refuses to die down — and now, a fresh talking point has gripped the cricketing world: could the teenage sensation one day don the Mumbai Indians colours?A single social media post from former India cricketer Jatin Paranjape has ignited the chatter, hinting that the…
Naoya Inoue defeated Junto Nakatani to defend his undisputed super-bantamweight crown in one of the biggest fights in Japanese boxing history. After 12 brutal rounds, ‘The Monster’ Inoue retained his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts as he beat compatriot Nakatani with scores of 116-112,116-112 and 115-113, in front of a reported crowd of 55,000…
Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over how long IPL matches are taking and what he calls unnecessary on-field activity during games. While the Indian Premier League continues to entertain fans with thrilling contests and rising young stars, many matches this season have stretched well beyond the expected three-hour window,…
The trailer for ‘Euphoria’ season 3 episode 4 is officially here, and fans can’t wait for the drama set to unfold in the upcoming episode. From Cassie transforming herself with a clear goal in mind and seeking Maddy’s help, to Rue realising just how dangerous her job as an arms dealer has become, the stakes…
