New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes Test skipper Shubman Gill answered all challenges and questions through his prolific run-scoring spree during the recently drawn Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England.Gill’s first assignment as India’s Test captain ended in the visitors’ forcing the scoreline to be at 2-2 in the five-match series in England. He was also the leading run scorer in the series, finishing with a whopping 754 runs in 10 in…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In 2024, India witnessed a surge in cancer cases, with over 15 lakh people diagnosed with the deadly disease, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, on Friday.In a written reply to a query in Lok Sabha, Jadhav detailed the rising cases of cancer in the country.“The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that as per the National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR-NCRP) Data, the estimated incidence of cancer cases in th…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Global sensation Priyanka Chopra is making the best of both worlds. Along with dominating Hollywood with back-to-back powerful performances, the diva is also enjoying motherhood to the fullest with her dear daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.PeeCee used social media to drop some precious family moments of little Malti with her mom, and father, Nick Jonas.The primary photo showed Malti relaxing on her seat while Priyanka held a tablet with “Mama” written on it. Next was a vid…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Just like her fitness enthusiast son, Milind Soman’s mother also loves to stay on top of her fitness game even at the age of 86. Milind took to his official Instagram handle and dropped a video of himself and her mother skipping on the balcony amidst a cloud-filled, beautiful backdrop.In the next clip, Milind is replaced by his better half, Ankita Konwar, while Milind’s mother keeps going strong.Sharing the inspiring clip on social media, the ‘Emergency’ actor wrote, “Family…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Aside from proving his mettle as a versatile actor with diverse performances in “Gullak” and “Mandala Murders”, Vaibhav Raj Gupta is also making a lot of heads turn with his fashion choices.Vaibhav has revealed that fashion has always played a meaningful role in his life. Calling his grandfather his first fashion inspiration, he said, “He was an artist. The way he carried himself, the way he dressed — it was pure elegance. In his youth, he looked like Dilip Kumar, and as…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) TV actress Sumbul Touqeer, known for her performance in the show ‘Imlie,’ has opened up about her unique Raksha Bandhan tradition. She shared how she celebrates the festival by tying rakhi to her sister Sanya. When asked if she ever wished she had a real brother, Sumbul shared, “I never really felt that way. I’ve never had the feeling that I needed a brother. I have a younger sister, Sanya, and I tie Rakhi to them.”“In a way, I think we all protect each other and…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress Preeti Jhangiani has come out in support of her film “Udaipur Files,” which ran into legal trouble just a day before its release. Emphasizing the core message of the movie, she clarified that it is not centered around religion but is instead a call for justice. Jhangiani, who portrays journalist Anjana Singh in the movie, clarified, “Udaipur Files isn’t about religion — this film represents only justice. It narrates true-life incidents and crime; and when a…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Actor Mukesh Rishi, who is getting a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released OTT series ‘Salakaar’, opened up about his character in the series. Mukesh essays the role of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, a cruel Pakistani dictator in the series. The actor recently spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Salakaar’, and shared how he infused cruelty in the character.He told IANS, “When you have this kind of character, a lot of things automatically come in…

Seoul, Aug 8 (IANS) The South Korean government on Friday delayed its decision on Google’s request to export high-precision map data overseas, the transport ministry said, amid pressure from Washington to resolve the issue, calling it a non-tariff barrier.In February, the U.S. tech giant submitted an application to the state-run National Geographic Information Institute under the ministry, seeking approval for the transfer of 1:5,000-scale high-precision map data to its data centres abroad, repo…

Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended lower on Friday amid heavy selling across the sectors and persistent FIIs outflow due to US tariff jitters.Sensex closed at 79,857.79, down 765.47 or 0.95 per cent. The 30-share index opened in negative territory at 80,478.01 against last session’s closing of 80,623.26 following selling pressure due to US tariff concerns. The index touched an intraday low at 79,775, falling about a per cent to a three-month low, amid overall selling.Nifty ended …