Rajinikanth confirms Padayappa 2 titled Neelambari

Rajinikanth announced a sequel to his 1999 blockbuster Padayappa, tentatively titled Neelambari: Padayappa 2, inspired by the massive fan reception to Ramya Krishnan’s iconic villainess character from K.S. Ravikumar’s directorial.

Fragile progress

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Fragile Progress Toward Lasting PeaceIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement signals a pivotal shift, with the ceasefire poised to enter its second phase focused on Hamas disarmament and Gaza demilitarization—potentially by month’s end once police officer Ran Gvili’s remains are returned.

T20: Gill, Hardik back in full flow

Shubman Gill marked his return with an intense two-hour hit but a fit-again Hardik Pandya opted out of the training session ahead of T20 series-opener at the Barabati Stadium, here Monday.

Abhishek an important wicket for us, says Markram

South Africa T20I captain Aiden Markram put a premium on Abhishek Sharma’s wicket, saying the new-age Indian opener embodies fearless, and the ultra-aggressive style of play that has reshaped the format.

Shakib admits to chucking intentionally

Out-of-favour Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan admitted that physical fatigue forced him to intentionally resort to chucking during an English County game for Surrey, which subsequently led to his suspension from bowling.

Zelenskyy travels to London with EU lraders for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Monday as European leaders sought to strengthen Kyiv’s position in difficult negotiations over a US-backed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war.