Linsey Smith captured three wickets for seven runs as England Women dismissed South Africa Women for 69 runs in 20.4 overs on Friday at Baraspara Stadium. The total marked the second-lowest score for the Proteas in ODI World Cup history. Smith removed both openers within her first two overs before claiming Marizanne Kapp as her third victim.
Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt took two wickets for five runs, while Sophie Ecclestone finished with two for 19, and Charlie Dean claimed two for 14. Sinalo Jafta led South Africa with 22 runs off 36 deliveries before Ecclestone bowled her in the 18th over. Lauren Bell dismissed Sune Luus for two runs to compound the early damage.
England opted to field first, and the strategy paid immediate dividends...
Rani Mukerji attended the inauguration of Cyber Awareness Month 2025 on Friday after leaving the Mardaani 3 film set. The actress joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla at the ceremony. Mukerji emphasized the growing threat of cybercrimes targeting women and children within homes.
The actress praised the Maharashtra Police cyber cell for establishing helplines 1930 and 1945 to protect citizens from digital threats. She stated that awareness becomes essential when families learn safety measures and help resources. Mukerji called for collective action to prevent children from suffering in silence and women from feeling unsafe due to cybercrime.
Yash Raj Films will release...
India described protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir as a direct result of Pakistan's oppressive policies and resource exploitation on Friday. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi remains aware of demonstrations across multiple areas and violence committed by Pakistani forces against residents. Pakistan must answer for severe human rights abuses in territories under illegal occupation, Jaiswal told reporters at a weekly briefing in New Delhi.
The spokesperson reaffirmed that Jammu and Kashmir, as well as Ladakh, constitute integral parts of India. Violent clashes erupted after the Joint Awami Action Committee organized strikes demanding reforms and improved public services. Police...
Actress Rukmini Vasanth praised director Rishab Shetty for managing dual roles as director and lead actor in Kantara Chapter 1. She told reporters that Shetty handled the massive production demands with apparent ease while maintaining attention to historical accuracy. The film required extensive construction of authentic structures from the fourth century period.
Vasanth highlighted the complexity of overseeing performances, visual effects, sound design, and dubbing simultaneously. She expressed admiration for Shetty's ability to coordinate numerous production elements without visible strain. The scale extended beyond financial investment to encompass intellectual preparation and creative vision.
Kantara Chapter 1 opened in theaters...
Rubina Dilaik arranged a camping celebration for her husband, television actor Abhinav Shukla, on his birthday on Sept. 27. The actress shared video footage on Instagram showing her assembling a tent with assistance from relatives and friends before Shukla arrived at the location. Dilaik posted additional photographs on Monday featuring Shukla wearing a cowboy hat while celebrating with his wife and twin daughters, Jeeva and Edhaa.
The couple currently appears on the reality program Pati Patni Aur Panga. Dilaik discussed her postpartum experience on a recent episode, describing how physical changes after pregnancy affected her self-assurance. The Chotti Bahu actress accepted an invitation to walk as a showstopper for a fashion designer...
Kriti Sanon completed filming the Italy portion of Cocktail 2 on Friday and posted photographs from the production on Instagram. The actress shared images with her team and director Homi Adajania from the Sicilian location. Adajania previously directed the original Cocktail, which examined friendship and romantic entanglements among three roommates in London.
The 2012 film featured Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty as characters navigating complicated relationships. Sanon will appear in Tere Ishk Mein directed by Aanand L. Rai, scheduled for release on Nov. 28. The production represents Rai's third partnership with actor Dhanush following Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re.
UNFPA appointed Sanon as a brand ambassador for its...
Union Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi announced on Friday that authorities will penalize e-commerce platforms that mislead customers through unfair fees such as Cash-on-Delivery surcharges. The minister characterized these practices as dark patterns that violate fair trade standards. His statement followed social media complaints about hidden costs labeled as offer handling fees, payment handling fees, and protect promise fees on platforms such as Flipkart.
The Department of Consumer Affairs launched an investigation after receiving complaints about COD charges. Joshi emphasized that platforms face scrutiny, and violations will result in enforcement actions to maintain transparency in the e-commerce sector. The government...
Tiger Shroff marked six years since the release of War on Friday by sharing videos from the 2019 action thriller on Instagram. The actor thanked director Siddharth Anand and co-star Hrithik Roshan for what he described as a transformative experience. Shroff portrayed a dual role in the film as Captain Khalid Rahmani and Captain Saurabh Patil.
The YRF Spy Universe installment followed an Indian RAW agent tasked with eliminating his rogue former mentor. Critics praised the film for its action sequences after its release on Oct. 2, 2019. Shroff reprised his role briefly in the recent sequel War 2.
The actor shared a family dinner photo on Thursday, featuring his father, Jackie Shroff, his mother, Ayesha Shroff, and his sister, Krishna...
A prosecutor revealed on Friday that Sean Combs has scheduled speaking engagements starting next week despite facing sentencing. Christy Slavik called the plans the height of hubris. Combs arranged to teach entrepreneurship and life skills at the Miami North Work Release Center on Monday and at Sprouting to Success School in Miami Gardens on Oct. 14. The sessions target underserved neighborhoods such as Little Haiti.
Judge Arun Subramanian indicated that sentencing guidelines suggest a prison term of 70 to 87 months for Combs. Prosecutors requested a sentence of at least 11 years, while defense attorneys asked for a sentence of 14 months. Slavik argued that a lighter sentence would allow Combs to escape accountability for years of...
