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Aishwarya Rai finally made her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival on the second-last day of this year’s edition, walking the red carpet in a sculptural blue gown by designer Amit Aggarwal. Aishwarya, who has represented L’Oreal Paris at Cannes since 2003 as a global brand ambassador, on Friday greeted waiting photographers with a namaste and posed alongside fellow ambassador and actor Eva Longoria on the red carpet.Aishwarya Rai was seen clicking pictures with a number of fans even as there was strict security around her.Aishwarya clicks pictures with fans at CannesNow a new video has emerged on social media,…

Britain has created a new breed of political prisoners through the systematic incarceration of people acting to prevent climate breakdown and the annihilation of Gaza, a report claims.The research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the protest group Defend Our Juries says that custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length and frequency.Their report, which will be launched on Tuesday, points to an increase in anti-protest legislation in England and Wales, police powers and civil law injunctions brought by corporations and public bodies as well…

Arshdeep Singh (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh endured a nightmare outing as Punjab Kings faced Lucknow Super Giants in their crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.The left-arm pacer was expected to lead Punjab’s bowling attack, provide early breakthroughs and keep the scoring rate in check. Instead, he was taken apart by the LSG batters, who attacked him relentlessly throughout his spell.Arshdeep bowled three overs and conceded 52 runs at an economy rate of 17.30. His expensive spell also included four wides.The poor outing also saw Arshdeep register an unwanted record – the…

Andhra Pradesh is studying Australia’s ban on social media use by children under 16, Technology and Human Resources Minister Nara Lokesh said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. A file photo. Andhra Pradesh is studying Australia’s ban on children under 16 years of age from using social media, its minister in charge of technology and human resources said Tuesday.“As a state, we are studying Australia’s under-16 law, and yes, I believe we need to create a strong legal enactment,” Nara Lokesh told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.Lokesh said he strongly felt that…

Sir Keir Starmer has called on TNT Sports to make next Saturday’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain free-to-air.The UK prime minister has written the broadcaster to “strongly urge you to reconsider” a decision to make the final available to subscribers only.Every previous final since the Champions League format was introduced to the European Cup in 1992 has been made available to watch free of charge in the UK.In a letter to TNT executives, Starmer wrote: “I was saddened to see that, for the first time since the competition started 34 years ago, TNT Sports has decided that…

TNNChennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Saturday said he had ordered a swift and intensive investigation into the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore and assured that those involved in crimes against women and children would face severe punishment under the law.The incident of abduction and murder came to light on Friday when the body of the girl was found near a water body in Coimbatore. Post-mortem was completed on Saturday and the body was handed over to the parents. Police also arrested two persons in connection with the incident.Describing the incident as “painful and shocking”,…

Udupi: Chellaram Access Life at MAHE Manipal, for paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) patients was inaugurated on Saturday. Access Life, a registered Indian not-for-profit organisation committed to ensuring that no child has to abandon cancer treatment due to non-medical challenges, opened the centre to support families of children undergoing treatment at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. The inauguration was presided over by Dr H S Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), with Dr Ashok Gavande, Philanthropy India Lead, Chellaram Foundation, Mumbai, as the chief guest, and Dr Anand Venugopal, chief operating officer, MAHE, as the guest of honour. The 10-unit…

Ranchi: With several parts of the state reeling under an intense spell of heat, chief minister Hemant Soren on Saturday directed officials to ensure clean drinking water facilities at all govt establishments and public places for commuters and residents.In a directive issued to deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, police station officers in-charge, block development officers and panchayat representatives, the CM asked authorities to immediately provide relief to those affected by the heat. He instructed officials to install drinking water points outside govt offices and at crowded public locations, along with clear signage for public access.“Public interest is paramount. During this…

KKR batsmen Rinku Singh and Ajinkya Rahane on the eve of the IPL T20 Match against Delhi Capitals at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue its late resurgence when it hosts Delhi Capitals in the final league fixture of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens on Sunday (May 23, 2026).Although both sides remain alive mathematically in the race for the final playoff spot, qualification is no longer in their hands. KKR, having earned 13 points from as many matches, and DC, with 12 points, must win but…

Gurindervir Singh and Vishal T.K. smashed the men’s 100m and 400m National records respectively to set the track ablaze in the Federation athletics meet at the Birsa Munda Stadium (Morabadi) here on Saturday.Tejaswin Shankar added more thrill to the historic evening by finishing his decathlon routine on a high and becoming the first Indian to score 8000-plus points while resetting the National record.Gurindervir 10.09!! Fastest Indian of all time! pic.twitter.com/mQix45As8i— jonathan selvaraj (@jon_selvaraj) May 23, 2026Gurindervir, who posted 10.17 while Animesh Kujur rewrote the National record with 10.15 in the semifinals a day ago, renewed the rivalry with a strong…