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Virender Sehwag is known for his fearless approach to cricket, but his latest career move reportedly left his Gen Z children less than convinced. The former India cricketer has stepped into a new role as the host of the reality show Rise And Fall Season 2, marking his first stint as a reality show host. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Sehwag revealed that his sons, Aryavir and Vedant, questioned his decision to take up the show because they were concerned about the arguments and confrontations that are part of reality television. They feared the format could affect their father’s…

India’s Ancy Sojan Edappilly during the women’s long jump final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ancy Sojan came agonisingly close to giving India its first athletics gold at the Asian Games 2026, but had to settle for silver after China’s Yingying Huang produced a decisive final jump in the women’s long jump in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday. Shaili Singh also missed out on a medal, finishing fourth after China’s Mengyi Tan edged her out with her last attempt.Ancy had taken the lead with a jump of 6.53m in her fifth attempt, but Huang responded with 6.55m in the final round to…

US tightens H-1B scrutiny. The H-1B visa programme could undergo major changes over the next year as the Trump administration expands a nationwide investigation into alleged foreign-labor fraud, worker exploitation and potential human trafficking.Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito said the foreign-labor visa system could look substantially different a year from now, signalling tougher scrutiny and enforcement against companies and practices that investigators believe have abused the programme.“I think that the foreign labor visa program is going to look very different 365 days from now than it does today,” D’Esposito said in an interview posted by Benny Johnson on X.’We…

Actress Nayanthara and director Vignesh Shivan are one of the most loved couples in South Indian cinema. Working together on sets, their love story began on the sets of the 2015 film ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan,’ where Nayanthara played the lead and Vignesh was at the director’s seat.Where did they meet?The two met while working on the film ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan,’ which starred Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara in the leading roles. As they began spending time with each other, they became good friends.Later in time there are often moments when the two are seen supporting each other’s work. The two kept…

She wore a crisp white shirt with a slightly sheer finish, which softened the otherwise masculine feel of the outfit. The shirt also featured unusually long cuffs that gave the classic silhouette a little drama. Around the collar, black bead detailing added another layer of interest and broke up all that white.She tucked the shirt into a pair of tailored white trousers with outward-facing pleats. The structured fit gave the outfit a long, streamlined shape, while a black belt with gold hardware brought some definition to her waist.Then came the shoes. Instead of matching the white trousers with white heels,…

NEW DELHI: India’s Harita Bhadra secured a hard-fought bronze medal in the women’s 200m at the Asian Games 2026 on Sunday, edging Japan’s Abigeirufuka Ido in a thrilling photo-finish.Harita clocked 23.20 seconds to finish third, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Ido, who was timed at 23.21s. Indonesia’s Shanti Pereira won the gold in 22.78s, while China’s 100m champion Yujie Chen took silver with a timing of 22.93s.The bronze was India’s ninth athletics medal at the ongoing Games, taking the country’s track and field haul to four silver and five bronze medals. India are still waiting for their first athletics gold…

The storm has brought strong winds, heavy rain, coastal flooding and high surf across the Northeast. A 56-year-old man was killed after a fallen tree struck him in Brooklyn on Saturday as a powerful early-season storm, known as a nor’easter, battered the US Northeast with heavy rain and strong winds.Emergency crews were called to Euclid Avenue between Dumont Avenue and Linden Boulevard shortly before 3:30 pm, according to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).First responders found the man suffering from severe trauma and took him to a hospital, where he later died. Authorities have not released his identity.The storm…

Nani starrer ‘The Paradise’ opened strongly at the box office and became the actor’s biggest opener yet. The film crossed the Rs 75 crore mark on its first day. However, it later received a mixed response from audiences, which led to a slight decline in its collections. Despite the drop, the film is recording decent numbers at the box office. The latest live figures show that the Srikanth Odela directorial is performing well on Sunday morning.The Paradise Review‘The Paradise’ live box office numbersAccording to trade tracker Sacnilk, ‘The Paradise’ is currently running across 3,663 shows on Day 4. The film…

Bengaluru traffic is usually associated with packed roads, bumper-to-bumper office traffic and long waits at busy junctions. But one woman’s recent video shows that in some parts of the city, the traffic problem can follow you right up to the gates of your own residential society.A Bengaluru woman shared a video showing cars lined up inside a residential complex on a Saturday afternoon, claiming that it took residents around 30 minutes just to get out.The woman, who posts on Instagram as @her_wandering_footprints, recorded the scene from her room while pointing towards a nearby residential society. The video shows a steady…

Ankush Panghal and Parveen Hooda (IANS/PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing campaign at the Asian Games 2026 received a major boost on Sunday as Ankush Panghal and Parveen Hooda stormed into the semifinals of their respective weight categories, assuring the country of two medals.Ankush became the first Indian boxer to secure a medal at the ongoing Games in Aichi-Nagoya after producing a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov in the men’s 80kg quarterfinal. Parveen followed with an equally emphatic 5-0 win over Uzbekistan’s world championships silver medallist Navbakhor Khamidova in the women’s 65kg quarterfinal.The two semifinal berths…