Author: Indmedia

Thomas Draca. | Photo Credit: MI Emirates Italy’s Australia-bred pacer Thomas Draca will run in this T20 World Cup with history swinging against his chest – a chain once worn by Dennis Lillee. To others, it’s just a chain. To him, it’s inheritance. He calls Lillee family.“Dennis has actually given me his World Series chain. It’s got his Test cap and his signature on it. He gave me that for my 21st birthday. In this World Cup, I’ll be wearing it, and I want to do him proud. I wouldn’t be here without him,” said the 25-year-old after his team’s…

Indian women’s hockey team coach Harendra Singh. File | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy In a surprise development, Indian women’s hockey team coach Harendra Singh stepped down on Monday (December 1, 2025) with immediate effect.The women’s team is currently training in Bengaluru ahead of the Hockey India League and the FIH Pro League starting in February. More importantly, the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are also scheduled to be held in February-March.“We thank Harendra Singh for his services. His commitment towards the development of Indian Hockey is well-known. We will announce a suitable replacement soon to ensure the team’s preparations…

Spectators sit and watch matches on a giant screen at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, on January 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Temperatures of 40C are forecast to roast the Australian Open on Saturday (January 24, 2026), forcing a change of schedule and warnings for fans.Play will start in Melbourne at 10:30 a.m. on the main arenas, compared to the normal 11:00 or 11:30 a.m.Other courts will start match action as early as 10:00 a.m., with organisers warning spectators to take precautions against the extreme heat and sun.“We expect pleasant conditions tomorrow morning, in the mid-20s, and…

D Gukesh at Tata Steel Masters. Photo Credit: X@tatasteelchess World Champion D Gukesh suffered his second defeat in a row and third in the event, going down to local star Anish Giri in the seventh round of Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee.On what turned out to be a tough day for Indians, Arjun Erigaisi found himself on the receiving end against Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus of Turkiye who played a remarkable game to beat the world No. 5 and the top seeded.Aravindh Chithambaram also ended up losing with black pieces against another Dutchman Jorden van Foreest while R Praggnanandhaa…

Single individuals could discover new connections or heartfelt proposals, often encouraged by family. Couples might find their spark again in tranquil environments, while spouses can expect a delightful surge in affection, igniting romance in even the simplest of daily routines. New collaborations could emerge in business pursuits, and legal situations appear to trend positively. The day carries news and possibilities, especially for the unmarried. Venus and Jupiter create a supportive link, so proposals for marriage or serious conversations can come up, sometimes through family contacts.Unmarried young couples might get a chance to meet after a long time. Keep the meeting…

Comedian Kunal Kamra moves HC against Sahyog portal, calls it assault on free speechMumbai, Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has moved the Bombay High Court against the government’s ‘Sahyog’ portal, calling it an “unconstitutional and unreasonable” assault on freedom of speech, as it allows officials to take down social media content.The comedian, in his petition filed on Wednesday, has primarily challenged the IT rules, which were amended in October 2025, along with the Sahyog portal.He had claimed that these tools “unlawfully” empower the Central and state government officials “to peremptorily issue takedown or blocking orders, without following the procedure mandated under…

Srinagar, Feb 06: The Jammu and Kashmir government is developing hamlets within Dal Lake as eco-friendly settlements under an in-situ conservation model, instead of relocating families, the Assembly was informed on Friday. So far, 1,808 families have been successfully rehabilitated at Rakh Arth Colony, receiving free land and compensation for their properties.In response to an assembly question by MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq regarding Dal dwellers’ rehabilitation, the Housing and Urban Development Department said that Rakhi-e-Arth and Mir Behri Dal are not neglected areas and emphasized that residents are considered an integral part of the lake ecosystem.A High-Level Committee (HLC) headed…

Cinema has returned to Hamlet repeatedly this year. A machinima documentary stages the text inside the videogame physics of GTA V, testing how Shakespeare’s language behaves within the absurdity of Los Santos in Grand Theft Hamlet. Meanwhile, Chloé Zhao’s Oscar-nominated Hamnet redirects attention away from the Danish court toward the private grief that preceded the play’s composition through Maggie O’Farrell’s eponymous novel. Even Riz Ahmed has taken a turn at the play, anchoring a contemporary screen adaptation that relocates familial betrayal within a modern South Asian business dynasty. Anime filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet enters this crowded field by absorbing the…

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha resumed normal functioning on Friday, with zero hour and question hour taking place without any hiccups, a day after the Opposition’s uproar over the Lok Sabha Speaker not allowing leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Lower House. Even a jibe by leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge at Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu did not derail the proceedings.During question hour, telecom and railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw praised Bittu for proactively taking up problems of the people of Punjab and making efforts to resolve them. This prompted Kharge to take potshots at Bittu,…

Indore: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh high Court has appointed a one-man commission headed by a retired judge to conduct an independent inquiry into the water contamination tragedy in Bhagirathpura.The division bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi appointed former high court judge, Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta, as the one-man commission, while hearing multiple petitions on the Bhagirathpura water contamination case on Tuesday. The state govt had claimed that 16 people had died due to the contamination.”Considering the gravity of the allegation and affecting the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India…