India all-rounder Amanjot Kaur delivered confident responses during a press conference following the team's opening victory against Sri Lanka in the ODI World Cup. The 25-year-old was the highest scorer for her side and formed a crucial partnership with Deepti Sharma after early wickets fell.
Kaur dismissed suggestions that India faced trouble during the match and said she remained at the crease when pressure mounted. She emphasized that team success mattered more than personal statistics and that her focus stayed on helping India secure wins throughout the tournament.
The all-rounder explained that her aggressive batting approach was necessary to build a defendable total after the team lost six wickets. She credited time spent in...
Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor have criticized modern film marketing during promotional events for their upcoming movie Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. The actors told reporters that contemporary promotional interviews have lost their genuine quality compared to earlier times. Dhawan said current sessions focus on creating viral content rather than building authentic audience connections through meaningful dialogue.
Kapoor attributed the shift to social media influence and said the industry continues using outdated marketing approaches despite audience evolution. She expressed appreciation for extensive promotional activities that allow reconnection with viewers. The film features Maniesh Paul, Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra in key...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a silver centenary coin and postal stamp on Wednesday, honoring the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at Delhi's Dr Ambedkar International Centre. The 100-rupee coin depicts Bharat Mata receiving salutes from three volunteers alongside the Ashoka Pillar lion emblem. Modi noted this marks the first currency appearance of Bharat Mata since independence.
The commemorative stamp captures RSS members marching during the 1963 Republic Day parade on Rajpath. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru invited the volunteers after their service during the 1962 India-China conflict. RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale attended the ceremony with Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
Junior golfer Veer Ganapathy began playing at age two by mirroring his father, Rahul Ganapathy, a former top-ranked professional who coaches him. The left-handed player won the All India Juniors tournament in Pune during 2023 after entering national competitions at 15. He trains up to eight hours daily during off-season periods while completing homeschool education through NIOS.
The athlete credits the Indian Golf Premier League with helping young competitors develop aggressive strategies through its three-day format without elimination cuts. Ganapathy won the IGU Southern India Junior Boys Golf Championship before joining the professional circuit. He studies Tiger Woods and Cristiano Ronaldo for their dedication while expressing...
Punjabi artist Diljit Dosanjh recorded vocals for Rebel, a musical selection from the forthcoming Kannada film Kantara: Chapter 1. The track premiered on Wednesday and features Dosanjh performing alongside the composition. Hombale Films produces the project with contributions from music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap and production designer Vinesh Banglan.
The motion picture serves as a prequel to the 2022 Kannada release Kantara. Writer and director Rishab Shetty examines the pre-colonial conflict between forest communities and the monarchy under the Kadamba dynasty. Production required 250 filming days with 500 combat performers and 3,000 supporting actors across multiple elaborate sets.
The studio...
Banking executives praised the Reserve Bank of India for holding its benchmark rate steady at 5.5 percent while adopting a neutral policy stance. Indian Bank chief Binod Kumar said the decision promotes stability for borrowers through consistent loan payments and reliable credit access. The central bank increased its economic growth forecast to 6.8 percent for the 2025-26 fiscal year from an earlier 6.5 percent estimate.
Indian Overseas Bank leader Ajay Kumar Srivastava highlighted declining food costs and tax adjustments as factors controlling price increases. Reduced risk requirements for small business and home loans should expand lending activity across the economy. KPMG financial expert Rajosik Banerjee noted new credit loss...
The Reserve Bank of India introduced several initiatives on Wednesday to expand rupee usage in global commerce. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said authorized dealer banks can extend rupee loans to residents of Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka for cross-border trade settlements. The central bank will allow Financial Benchmarks India Limited to publish additional currency reference rates for major trading partners to reduce conversion requirements.
Special Rupee Vostro Account holders gained permission to invest surplus balances in corporate bonds and commercial papers beyond existing government securities options. The regulator established these accounts in July 2022 to enable international trade invoicing and payments in Indian currency. New...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on October 2, 2014, marking the 145th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth. The initiative addressed decades of sanitation neglect, as approximately 564 million people practiced open defecation before the program began. India achieved 100 percent open defecation-free status within a decade through the construction of over 120 million toilets nationwide. The World Health Organization reports the campaign saved 300,000 children from sanitation-related diseases while reducing diarrhea deaths among those under five years old.
The program enhanced safety and dignity for women who previously faced health risks and danger from outdoor defecation practices. A 2020 study found...
Television personalities Vidisha Srivastava and Rohitashv Gour from Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai participated in Mumbai garba festivities during Navratri at Kora Kendra in Borivali. Gour said his character Manmohan Tiwari fulfilled a longtime wish to dance with Anita Bhabi as thousands joined the celebration. His daughters provided instruction on traditional steps before the performance that marked promotion for their upcoming program Gharwali Pedwali.
Srivastava described the annual Hindu festival as meaningful to her family through nine days of prayer and devotion to Maa Durga. The actors greeted fans and posed for photographs during their second appearance at the large-scale cultural event. Attendees wore colorful traditional attire while...
