Mangaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) From charges of rape and murders of hundreds of women to the arrest of the “mask man”, the mass grave case in which the management of the famous Dharmasthala temple in Karnataka’s Mangaluru district faced direct allegations has taken many twists and turns. The developments have been closely followed by both national and international media.With the arrest of the mask man — who had claimed that he was allegedly forced to bury hundreds of dead bodies, especially of women …

Brisbane, Aug 23 (IANS) Raghvi Bist slammed a crucial 86 while Shafali Verma hit a brisk 52 as India A extended their led to 254 runs over Australia A at stumps on day three of the four-day game at the Allan Border Field on Saturday.India A finished the day at 260/8 in 73 overs, with Joshitha VJ (9 not out) and Titas Sadhu (2 not out) at the crease. Earlier, Australia A were dismissed for 305 in 76.2 overs, thanks largely to seam-bowling all-rounder Sianna Ginger’s fighting knock of 103 gettin…

Mackay, Aug 23 (IANS) South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi credited the ‘freedom to bowl’ after bagging a five-wicket haul against Australia in the second ODI to win the series 2-0 with a match to spare. Ngidi’s 5-42 guided Proteas to an 84-run victory and also earned him the Player of the Match accolade for the first time in any format in nearly three years.”It’s pretty much about giving you the freedom to bowl what you want to bowl. We’ve been playing international cricket for a couple of years now,…

Manchester, Aug 23 (IANS) Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his Manchester City side, with Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki both starting against Spurs. Bernardo and Jeremy Doku will be dropping to the bench allowing the French forward his first start for the club in Premier League. That means James Trafford, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Ait-Nouri will all make their first start at the Etihad Stadium. Despite positive news by Pep in his pre-game conference, confirming the return to fitness for Rod…

Johannesburg, Aug 23 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has been recalled to South Africa’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of England, while senior batter David Miller, all-rounder Marco Jansen and pacer Lizzad Williams also make a return to the set-up.Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Saturday that five changes have been made to the T20I squad for the recent series against Australia, which they lost 2-1. As a result, Miller and Donovan Ferreira return to the setup for the first time si…

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) After spending around a decade in the television industry, actress Shagun Sharma strongly believes that ‘content is king’. Known for playing a vast variety of roles, she revealed that she consciously avoids being typecast. Shagun revealed that she never wants to be comfortable in one type of role. “I try to pick varied characters and push myself, even if it scares me at first. For me, the depth of the role matters more than whether it’s positive, negative, lead, or suppor…

Mumbai 23 August IANS: Actor Kunal Kemmu, after acting and direction has now turned to music. The Golmaal actor, after making his debut as a director in 2024 with “Madgaon Express”, recently shared a fun video of himself along with his team composing music but without any instruments.Kunal is seen singing in the video while his team is seen curating music through vocals and beatboxing. He captioned the video as, “All vocals, no instruments! Loche (acapella) out now on my YouTube channel, l…

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) Composer Nadeem Saifi reflected on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and other emerging alternative distribution outlets for films and their impact on content consumption.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, he was asked, “Your latest film ‘Andaaz 2’ has been released. However, it couldn’t secure many screens due to competition from a few big-budget films. What’s your take on politics within Bollywood that often prevents smaller films from getting a fair run in theatres?Spea…

Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Amid the reshaping of the global trade order owing to tariff-led negotiations by the United States (US), the just-concluded visit of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar to Russia, which explored ways to further enhance economic ties while reviving trade corridors, comes at a critical juncture, a report said on Saturday. The EAM’s engagements in Moscow also set the stage for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-awaited visit to India at the end of the…

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 23 (IANS) Highlighting the cultural ties between India and ASEAN countries, a special cultural event with a gathering of over 600 people, titled ‘Celebrating India-ASEAN Cultural Harmony’, featuring music and dance, including the dramatic retelling of Ramayan, was held in Kuala Lumpur. This event was part of the continuing celebrations of India’s 79th Independence Day as well as Malaysia’s Chairmanship of the ASEAN bloc for the current year.According to the Indian High Commissi…