Street Fighter Reboot Eyeing Record Debut, Aims for $100M Franchise Milestone
The upcoming Street Fighter live-action reboot is gearing up for a triumphant theatrical run, with early industry tracking indicating it will secure the highest debut weekend in the franchises history. Arriving over a decade after the last theatrical adaptation, the action-comedy film has emerged as one of the years most highly anticipated video game adaptations. [] The post Street Fighter Reboot Eyeing Record Debut, Aims for $100M Franchise Milestone appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 delivers franchise-best Day 1 collection, records 334% jump over Part 2
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MECL Announces Recruitment for 159 Positions, Including Engineers in Ranchi
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Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil Scores Big in India, Earns Rs 2.9 Cr on Opening Day
In a remarkable performance for imported animation, Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil has registered a strong opening at the Indian box office, collecting an estimated Rs 2.9 crore gross on its first day. The impressive debut marks a major leap for the long-running Japanese franchise in the domestic market, setting up the film for [] The post Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil Scores Big in India, Earns Rs 2.9 Cr on Opening Day appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Rajasthan Panchayat polls 2026 to be held in 4 phases from October 23
Elections to Panchayati Raj institutions will be held in four phases across Rajasthan from October 23 to November 17, Rajasthan State Election Commission announced on Saturday. The elections will be held for members of 41 Zila Parishads, 457 Panchayat Samitis and 14,403 Gram Panchayats following delimitation and reorganisation of Panchayati Raj institutions. State Election Commissioner Rajeshwar Singh, who announced the election schedule, said that more than 4.03 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their franchise and 45,384 polling stations will be set up. Polling for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti members will be held in four phases on October 23, October 29, November 4 and November 14 from 7 am to 6 pm. Of the total 4,03,07,308 voters, 2,08,87,351 are men, 1,94,19,789 women and 168 third-gender voters, the Commissioner said. The number of electors has increased by 6.22 per cent compared with the 2020-21 elections. Counting of votes for Zila Parishad and Panchayat Sam
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Director Abhishek Pathak Emphasizes Originality in Drishyam 3
Director Abhishek Pathak discusses the unique storytelling approach in Drishyam 3, aiming to connect with fans of the franchise. Director Abhishek Pathak Emphasizes Originality in Drishyam 3
Mallikarjun Kharge has called for the dissolution of the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies due to alleged illegal elections. He claims that current electoral methods undermined democracy and disenfranchised many citizens, especially the poor and minorities. Kharge emphasized the misuse of electronic voting machines and irregularities in the electoral roll process. He announced a series of protests planned to awaken public awareness about these issues.
Director Abhishek Pathak has spoken about the responsibility of bringing the Drishyam franchise to its conclusion and ensuring that the third instalment offers a meaningful end to the story. According to Pathak, Drishyam 3 could not simply continue the franchise as another sequel. It had to take its characters forward and bring their journey to a fitting conclusion. In an exclusive quote given to Bollywood Hungama, Abhishek said, The biggest responsibility with this film was that it is called The Conclusion. You cannot just make another film and say this is Part 3. It has to actually take the characters somewhere and give the audience a feeling that this journey has reached its final point. It has to be a high! It took us a lot of time to write it because it is not an easy film. It is a very complex and complicated story and we wanted to make sure that the conclusion felt earned. Even when people were asking why not Part 4, for me Drishyam cannot go into 4 just for the sake of going into 4. It has to end on a very good note, and I feel this is a very good note. Pathak also explained that while working on the concluding chapter, the team remained mindful of the details and elements associated with the Drishyam universe. The filmmaker wanted the third film to retain the essence of the first two instalments while also establishing its own identity. I was very conscious that this is Drishyam and people have a certain expectation from this world. So we have kept that detailing. When we were writing, we went back to the first two films and looked at the details and brought those elements into this film because I wanted people to feel that nostalgia and feel that all the parts are connected. But at the same time, I did not want to have the tag of a remake this time. Somewhere I felt that when you make something which is already there, people can overlook the craft that has gone into the Hindi version. I really wanted to write it my own way, take the story ahead in the way I wanted and make my own version of the last part. So the world and the DNA are very much Drishyam, but the story and the way we have taken it forward is ours, he added. Pathaks comments highlight the approach behind Drishyam 3, with the director focusing on continuity with the earlier films while shaping the final chapter according to his own creative vision Also Read : Drishyam The Conclusion: Shivaleeka Oberoi drops appreciation post for husband Abhishek Pathak; says, When it comes to family, my husband doesnt play around
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England Champions to go for title in WCL Season 3
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The Fast & Furious franchise is set to launch a scripted television series. Vin Diesel will serve as an executive producer for the upcoming project, which is shrouded in secrecy. While details about the cast and storyline remain undisclosed, the show aims to expand the popular franchise's universe. Read on to know more about it.
Kohli's Childhood Coach Rajkumar Sharma Appointed Delhi Cricket's State Mentor
Delhi Premier League Season: Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has been appointed as the state mentor of Delhi cricket by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), as he is set to bring in his extensive coaching experience and deep understanding of the state's ecosystem into the mentorship role for the youngsters. Rajkumar is a recipient of the Dronacharya Award and coached Kohli during his formative days. However, his work with Delhi cricket extends well beyond one player. Rajkumar has trained several young cricketers. Recently, he was also the coach of New Delhi Tigers in Delhi Premier League Season 3, where his role revolved around guiding the emerging players, identifying potential and bridging the pathway between grassroots cricket and the competitive environment of the state franchise tournament. The renowned coach was also nominated as the Delhi & District Cricket Association's male representative nominee to the Indian Cricketers' Association (ICA) Apex Body. Speaking on the appointment, Rajumar said he was honoured to be named to the position. I am honoured to take on this responsibility with the DDCA and grateful to President Rohan Jaitley for his trust. Having been closely associated with Delhi cricket for many years, I look forward to contributing to its next phase. Delhi has immense talent and has given India some great players over the years, including Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma, Virender Sehwag, Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant, along with many promising players from the new generation. Our focus must be on identifying and nurturing this talent from the grassroots, with the right guidance, technology and facilities, he said. I want to be accessible to every playerboy or girl, from club to state levelwho dreams of representing India and provide them with the right advice and mentorship. We also need to build an ecosystem where selections are transparent, players genuine needs are addressed, and those who require financial or other support are given the backing to develop fully. In line with Rohan Jaitleys proactive vision, I hope we can create a strong and transparent pathway that prepares deserving players to represent Delhi and, ultimately, India at the highest level, Rajkumar added. Meanwhile, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley welcomed Rajkumar in the role and praised him for his experience. He has been closely associated with Delhi cricket and has played an important role in nurturing young talent. His experience and understanding of the game make him a valuable addition to our set-up. We look forward to his mentorship helping our young cricketers grow and take the next step in their journey, Jaitley said. In line with Rohan Jaitleys proactive vision, I hope we can create a strong and transparent pathway that prepares deserving players to represent Delhi and, ultimately, India at the highest level, Rajkumar added. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam: The Conclusion marks the third and final instalment in the Drishyam film franchise
Family's 1938 Texas ranch anchors 6,600-acre conservation win
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Jharkhand: Ganja, brown sugar worth over Rs 52 lakh seized, 8 held
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Drishyam 3 Boc: Ajay Devgn-starrer records second-biggest Hindi opening of 2026
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has a record-breaking start at the box office, with Ajay Devgn's film registering an impressive Day 1 response after strong advance bookings. The final instalment in the Drishyam franchise has garnered largely favourable reviews, leading to strong word-of-mouth, which has prompted the film to a solid start.
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Bengal: SER announces 19 pairs of special trains for festive rush
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) With the festive season approaching, South Eastern Railway (SER) has announced a number of special trains to clear the passenger rush. These trains will be run between various locations before Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath for the convenience of passengers. Coaches have also been added to regular trains to increase capacity. SER will run 19 pairs of special trains. These will make 344 trips during the festival season. In addition, one pair of special trains operated by other zonal railways will also run through SER's network. We have also added 30 coaches permanently to various trains, further enhancing passenger-carrying capacity and strengthening the availability of accommodation on regular services, an official said. The special trains will originate from stations such as Shalimar, Santragachi, Digha, Ranchi, Hatia and Adityapur, and will run towards Charlapalli, Visakhapatnam, Khurda Road, Ajmer, Naharlagun, Puri, Thiruvananthapuram, Malda Town, Anand Vihar, Bano, Alipurduar, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Lucknow. A lot of planning was involved, the official said, adding that reservation details had been studied to understand where people from a particular place wanted to travel. The trains were decided accordingly. SER had run 19 special train services during the festive season in 2025. These trains had made 356 trips. Subsequently, eight pairs of these special trains were regularised as permanent services, providing passengers with continued connectivity beyond the festival season. In addition, 28 special trains from other zones passed through SER's jurisdiction. In 2025, as many as 74 coaches were augmented on a permanent basis on various regular trains to meet the additional demand. These arrangements will help those travelling to tourist destinations during the festival season, as well as those returning home from their places of occupation, the official said. He added: Hopefully, these arrangements will be sufficient. If required, further arrangements can be made depending on demand.
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International League T20: Sharjah Warriorz head coach Adrian Birrell said extensive late-night preparation and rapid tactical adjustments were key to building a well-balanced squad for Season 5 of the International League T20 (ILT20) at the player auction, despite missing out on some initial targets. In the auction held in Dubai on Thursday, the Warriorz secured the likes of Tom Banton, Logan van Beek, Craig Overton, James Rew and George Linde. Well, I'm not very experienced with auctions. I'm usually sort of coaching somewhere and I'm on the end of the phone. So I haven't done very many -- I've done one recently, but I really enjoyed the process. We've had some very, very late nights and kept on thinking about many scenarios of if we got this player, we go in that direction, and got that player, we go in that direction. I think we had five teams that we had planned to get, and we were happy with any one of those teams, and I don't think we landed any of those five teams, but we did land a hybrid of them. But I'm actually delighted with what we've got because I think our strength with all-rounders was better than I was anticipating. There was a lot of knowledge - we had all our coaches spending many, many hours on the phone, Zoom calls and the coaches here and the staff here put in a proper shift over the last few days to come up with a tool to get the players, Birrell told IANS in an exclusive chat at the end of the auction. The meticulous planning allowed the Warriorz to pivot quickly when early targets slipped away, ensuring the franchise bolstered its all-round depth and got match-winners too. Well, I didn't anticipate that we'd get so many all-rounders. We missed out on one or two in the auction, and then we were able to rectify it at the end with some very good picks, I think. So, yes, we needed to get quite a few players into our squad, and I think we ended very well. We got Tom Banton, who has been a real star for England of late. We got Logan van Beek, who gives us an all-round associate option, and we got Craig Overton, another overseas player. So, those were three very good buys, I think, said Birrell. Speaking about drafting Rew again after he was a part of the side in the previous season, Birrell said, Yes, very well, and we needed the backup keeper. We also needed the left-handed option because we got George Linde as a left-handed batting option. Obviously, his batting is a massive factor for us. But then we got Paul Walter up front as a left-hander, who will bat in the top three. So, we got that option to have another left-hander in the middle with James Rew, he said. A key focus of the late-night strategy was strengthening the pace attack across different phases of the innings, leading to the recruitment of English fast bowler Richard Gleeson alongside Craig Overton and direct signing Adam Milne. We needed that death option that he does so well, and he's got high pace. I was very keen on getting him myself, but all of us were very keen because he's a top performer. He, together with Milne, is a formidable seam bowling attack, I think, because both are highly skilled. Then in addition to that, Overton, who is more of an up-front bowler, gives us another option, and I think that was also a very good pick. He's been in great form of late in England. But I'm thrilled with getting Richard Gleeson. He's a top-class performer, added Birrell. With pitch conditions in the UAE requiring extensive spin-bowling options, Birrell stated that securing multi-dimensional spin depth was paramount. Yes, absolutely. He (Adil Rashid) is not available for the full tournament. So we needed to have the variety available to us. But we got two wrist spin options. We then got two finger-spin and off-spin options. We got the left-arm spin option. We've also got some backups in our Afghanistan and UAE bowling as well. So I think we've got good depth in bowling, but especially the spin bowling department, he said. One of the biggest rewards of their tactical patience was securing South African left-arm spin bowling all-rounder George Linde at base price. Well, we wanted left-arm spin bowling because the stats show that they are highly successful in Sharjah, and we're preparing to try and win our home games. Then, the left-handed batting option with him is such a valuable asset, because he's got power. For him to bat at 5, 6, 7, he's very adaptable, but he gives us that left-handed power that we need in the tournament. So I'm thrilled to get him because I know him as well and what he can do. I was flabbergasted that he went at base price. I thought we'd have a bidding war for him, but I'm really pleased that we got him, said Birrell. To complete their roster, the franchise targeted three U-19 United Arab Emirates players: Nabeel Aziz, Ali Aamer Naseer and Tanish Suri, apart from pacer Junaid Siddique. Well, we went for UAE sort of backup bowlers so that we had to get in. Bowlers are more likely to go down, and so they will be backup bowlers for us. So we were delighted to get them. We sort of targeted the bowling aspect of the UAE players, said Birrell. Ahead of his debut coaching stint in the ILT20, Birrell expressed enthusiasm for the overall quality of players associated with the league. I'm very excited to be part of it. I haven't been part of the ILT20 tournaments at all. This is my first time. I've been in other leagues quite a lot. But I'm really looking forward to it. I'm surprised by the quality of players. I think all the teams are really strong, and there are some very, very good players that will be on show, and I'm really looking forward to the tournament, especially staying in one hotel for the full duration. Ahead of his debut coaching stint in the ILT20, Birrell expressed enthusiasm for the overall quality of players associated with the league. I'm very excited to be part of it. I haven't been part of the ILT20 tournaments at all. This is my first time. I've been in other leagues quite a lot. But I'm really looking forward to it. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Drishyam: The Conclusion: Check Day 1 Box Office Collection of Ajay Devgn-Tabu Starrer Thriller
Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is the third and final chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise.
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Highlights Nicolas Cage has compared the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a well-funded and glorified WWE The actor criticised the franchises focus on large-scale action over character-driven storytelling His comments come days after his Marvel series Spider-Noir was cancelled after one season Nicolas Cage has criticised the direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, comparing the superhero franchise to a well-funded and glorified WWE. The Oscar-winning actor made the comments during an appearance at Fan Expo Dallas, where he reflected on the early days of Marvels interconnected storytelling. Cage said he initially admired the way Marvel brought different characters and their stories together. However, he feels the franchise has increasingly focused on large-scale battles and action sequences. Nicolas Cage takes aim at Marvels action focus Cage praised the early Marvel films for the way they developed individual characters and connected their stories. It started out, in my view, terrific, he said, describing the way the films wove all the threads together and explored characters backstories. He then explained why he now has a different view of the franchise. I do say this with love, Cage said, before criticising the sight of older actors and remarkably gifted thespians putting on superhero costumes and preparing for another fight. He added that when the focus ultimately becomes the battle, it is difficult for him not to see the MCU as a well-funded and glorified WWE. Cages Marvel connection Cage is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he has played several characters connected to Marvel. He portrayed Johnny Blaze, also known as Ghost Rider, in Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012). More recently, he starred as the title character in Sonys Spider-Noir , a live-action series based on the Marvel character. The show was cancelled after its eight-episode first season. Cage has previously spoken positively about the opportunity to play Spider-Man Noir, with the series allowing him to explore the character through a noir detective story. What is next for Marvel? The MCU has grown from Iron Man in 2008 into a sprawling franchise spanning films and television series. The franchise is now preparing for its next major crossover with Avengers: Doomsday , which is scheduled for release in December. Meanwhile, Marvel is also developing a new Ghost Rider film, with Ryan Gosling set to play the title character. The film is currently scheduled for release in July 2028.
The Halo franchise is reportedly being rebooted under Activision that will delve into Master Chief's backstory. This fresh narrative is designed to engage both new gamers and devoted fans alike. Early reports indicate the game will leverage the Infinity Ward Engine for stunning graphics, with current development stages focusing on gameplay mechanics for both the campaign and multiplayer aspects.
Drishyam The Conclusion has arrived in cinemas, bringing the story of Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn, to its concluding chapter. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film brings back several members of the franchise cast, including Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor and Kamlesh Sawant, while also featuring Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj. The release marks the latest chapter in a franchise that has continued to build on the world and characters established in the earlier films. Ahead of the release, the film also recorded significant pre-release ticket sales as audiences booked their seats for the conclusion of Vijay Salgaonkars story. Star Studio18, which has been associated with the franchise, has reflected on the evolution of Drishyam from an individual film into a continuing film property. Alok Jain, Head Hindi & English Entertainment (Streaming, TV & Studios), JioStar, spoke about the studios involvement in developing the franchise. At Star Studio18, we saw the potential of Drishyam from the very first film. We believed this was a story that could resonate strongly with Hindi audiences, and backed that belief with creative, marketing and distribution efforts to build it into a franchise. More than a decade and three films later, Drishyam has grown into one of the most loved franchises, and an enduring IP that audiences have truly made their own. Were incredibly proud to have been part of that journey and to see the world and its characters become so deeply embedded in popular culture. Jain also discussed the creative challenge of continuing a franchise that comes with an established audience and expectations. He said, With a successful franchise comes both an advantage and a responsibility. Audiences come in with familiarity and expectations, but you cannot simply recreate what worked before. With every Drishyam, our focus has been to give audiences something new, exciting and unpredictable, while staying true to the emotion and characters they have grown to love. The audience has always been at the centre of this franchise, and that has guided us through every chapter. Drishyam The Conclusion carries that same responsibility to deliver a fitting finale to a story and a world that audiences have made their own. Drishyam The Conclusion is directed by Abhishek Pathak and written by Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav, among others. Presented by Star Studio18 and produced by Panorama Studios, the film is produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. Drishyam The Conclusion is currently playing in cinemas. Also Read: Drishyam The Conclusion Evening Box Office Update: Film jumps to Rs. 33.50 cr nett by 5 PM; occupancy at 52%
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Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is the third and final chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise.
Major League Baseball taps Indian cricket stars to expand baseballs reach with Mumbai event
MLB will bring Indian cricket stars Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jitesh Sharma and Kashvee Gautam together with former baseball champions and elite softball athletes for MLBx: Mumbai on October 24. The first MLBx event in India will feature a 3-on-3 competition representing four iconic MLB franchises, alongside music and entertainment.
Ajay Devgn is back as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, which has arrived in theatres as the final chapter of the popular crime thriller franchise. As the film begins its theatrical run, viewers are already curious about when they will be able to watch the much-awaited conclusion from home. Early reactions have also focused on its suspense, twists and performances, adding to interest around what comes next for the franchise.
IPL retentions: 'Unhappy' Abhishek Sharma wants to leave SRH
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Pandya Key To India's Balance In 2027 ODI WC, Biggest Challenge Is To Get Him Fit, Says Ganguly
ODI World Cup: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes star fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be vital to maintaining the sides balance at the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup in South Africa, adding that keeping him fit and match-ready will be head coach Gautam Gambhirs biggest off-field challenge leading into the marquee event. The ICC officially launched the schedule for the 2027 Mens ODI World Cup in Cape Town on Thursday and set the stage for the tournament to commence in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21. Pandya has played two ODI World Cups for India in 2019 and 2023, where he was ruled out of the competition after sustaining an ankle injury in the clash against Bangladesh in Pune. I think Hardik Pandya is very important to India's balance in the World Cup. That's one of Gambhir's and the team's biggest challenges, to get him fit on the park. I don't think he plays enough cricket, but for India, the balance has got to be right. If Hardik is injured, the next best option is Nitish Reddy. But if they have to look at Nitish Reddy as a second option to Hardik Pandya, then he must play all cricket till the World Cup. Jadeja is another option, whether they will look at him, because he is a terrific batter at number seven and is playing against the West Indies currently. But I think in October in South Africa, you will need a seaming all-rounder because none of the top five batters bowl. So you will have to get that fifth or sixth bowling option from somewhere. So that's an area where India needs to find the right person. And that's why I keep saying Pandya is very important, said Ganguly to JioStar. Having a glance at Indias campaign, Ganguly noted that India opening their campaign against Australia, in what will be a re-match of the 2023 World Cup final, rather than facing arch-rivals Pakistan is a good sign, though hes more interested in a potential Super 7 clash against a gun South African team. Good to see that India start with Australia because we are too used to India starting against Pakistan. You have to play two good teams at any stage. It doesn't matter whether it comes first or whether it comes later. I think the ICC has realised that India-Pakistan is no longer the India-Pakistan game in terms of the level of competition. Pakistan is too weak and India have been beating them for a long time. I'm actually looking forward to the India-South Africa game, which will probably take place in the second round. South Africa is a gun team at the moment. Many of the regulars are not even a part of the squad which is playing Australia at the moment, and they have beaten them. Also, a World Cup in South Africa will be phenomenal. I was involved in SA20 last year, and the turnout for the franchise tournament was unreal. Every ground and every stand was full, added Ganguly. Parthiv Patel, the ex-India wicketkeeper-batter who was a part of the Ganguly-led 2003 ODI World Cup team finishing runners-up in South Africa, noted that starting with high-stakes fixtures allows India to fine-tune their combinations and manage key players workloads heading into the business end. This schedule gives you a chance to play two tough matches right at the start, and then you play the other matches, and when the actual business end of the tournament starts, you try to peak again. So you can do all those things with this schedule: your core players can play the first three or four matches, because you will have to manage fitness, form and workloads in this World Cup. It won't be like you go there and just keep playing every game. This schedule gives you a chance to play two tough matches right at the start, and then you play the other matches, and when the actual business end of the tournament starts, you try to peak again. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Shivakumar, Vijayendra trade charges over 'deletion of voters' from electoral rolls
Karnataka's Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and BJP State President B Y Vijayendra are exchanging serious accusations. The conflict arises from the ongoing SIR exercise relating to voter registration and removal. Vijayendra alleges irregularities in Mysuru and other regions, while Shivakumar counters with claims of a conspiracy to disenfranchise voters. Both leaders emphasize the need for investigation into the Form-7 applications submitted by various parties.
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Actress Shivaleeka Oberoi took to social media on Thursday, October 1, to cheer for her husband and filmmaker Abhishek Pathak as his much-awaited directorial Drishyam The Conclusion arrived in cinemas on October 2. A day before the films release, Shivaleeka shared a heartfelt note along with behind-the-scenes glimpses from the making of the third instalment of the popular thriller franchise. Sharing photos featuring the iconic Salgaonkar house as well as other sets from Drishyam The Conclusion, Shivaleeka reflected on witnessing the filmmakers journey up close. Her post offered a personal glimpse into the hard work and preparation that went into bringing the latest chapter of the story to the big screen. Ive seen the dream, the hard work, the sleepless nights and the heart behind it all. Tomorrow, the world gets to see what Ive been lucky enough to witness, she wrote. Shivaleeka also drew attention to the central theme that has remained at the heart of the Drishyam franchise family. Sharing her confidence in Abhishek Pathaks approach to the story, she added, And if youve watched Drishyam, you already know..when it comes to family, my husband doesnt play around. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shivaleeka Oberoi Pathak (@shivaleekaoberoi) Drishyam The Conclusion brings the long-running story of Vijay Salgaonkar to its latest chapter. Played by Ajay Devgn, Vijay is a middle-class businessman from Goa who has remained at the centre of the police investigation following the disappearance of IG Meera Deshmukhs son. The third instalment comes after the success of Drishyam and Drishyam 2 and is expected to bring the story to its conclusion. While the Malayalam version of the franchise also released its third chapter earlier this year, the Hindi Drishyam The Conclusion is expected to chart a different narrative from its Malayalam counterpart. The film brings back several key members of the cast, including Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Rajat Kapoor. The upcoming instalment also expands the ensemble with actors including Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj. With Drishyam The Conclusion now in theatres, Shivaleekas BTS post gives audiences a glimpse of the world that Abhishek Pathak and his team created before the films release. Also Read: Drishyam The Conclusion mania EXPLODES! Theatres add post-midnight shows BEFORE release; exhibitors asked to match Spider-Man, Dhurandhar The Revenge pricing
Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam: The Conclusion marks the third and final instalment in the Drishyam film franchise
SIR row: EC launches re-enrolment drive for omitted voters
The Election Commission has launched a special drive to include eligible citizens who were omitted or deleted during the recent Special Investigative Review (SIR) exercise, as well as to register new and young voters. This initiative follows accusations from opposition parties regarding disenfranchisement and aims to ensure no eligible citizen is left out of the electoral process.
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has been released in theatres and has received positive feedback from audiences. The film follows Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn, as he faces new challenges with the law. The story is different from previous adaptations, offering a unique screenplay made specifically for the Hindi audience. Read on to know if its worth watching.
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Salman Khan's nephew Arhaan Khan took a trip down memory lane as he shared a series of throwback pictures from his childhood. He gave fans a glimpse into his growing-up years with his cousin Nirvaan Khan, Ayaan Agnihotri and uncle Salman Khan. Arhaan, son of Malaika Arora and actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan, shared the pictures on his social media account in a carousel that appeared to capture some of his favourite childhood memories. The post was captioned, pov : youre a pokmon inside a pokeball, with the pictures reflecting his fascination with the popular Japanese franchise. One of the pictures shows young Arhaan posing alongside his cousin Nirvaan. Another throwback captures the two cousins with their uncle Salman Khan on a football field. Salman can be seen sitting on the grass with the boys, wearing a black football jersey bearing his name and the number 10. Arhaan and Nirvaan are seen wearing matching team jerseys, with their names and numbers printed on the back. The carousel also includes a childhood picture of Arhaan and Nirvaan sitting together, with the cousins looking adorable in their younger days. Another photograph shows a young Arhaan engrossed in a game on a Nintendo device, further explaining the Pokemon-themed caption. Keeping the nostalgia going, Arhaan also shared a colourful hand-drawn Pokemon artwork featuring popular characters including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander. The post prompted an affectionate reaction from his family with Malaika Arora, Arhaan's mother, singling out the second picture and commented, 2 nd pic. She also jokingly addressed another childhood memory, writing, @iamarhaankhan wat have u done to my Casper ? Seema Sajdeh, who is Nirvaan's mother, also reacted to the nostalgic collection, commenting, My boys. For the uninitiated, Arhaan and Nirvaan have grown up sharing a close bond as cousins. Nirvaan is the son of Sohail Khan and Seema Sajdeh, while Arhaan is the son of Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora.
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, and this time the story continues with the final chapter: Drishyam 3: The Conclusion. The much-awaited film arrived in theatres on Friday, October 2, 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and brings back the suspense and mystery that have been central to the franchise.
ON the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October this year several opposition parties including Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) have launched massive protests across the country demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar who according to the Indian Express expose flagrantly violated the constitutional provisions and rules leading to the appalling erosion of independence of the Election Commission of India for implementing SIR without involving two other Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. It has resulted in the disenfranchisement of crores of voters across India and the expose revealed the shocking decision of Kumar to include illegally and in an unauthorised manner a provision in Form 6 asking the first time voters, using that Form for getting enrolled in the electoral roll, to mention from the electoral roll of 2002 the names of their parents and or grand parents. Additionally the Indian Express revelations laid bare the manipulation of electoral rolls to add and delete voters centrally at the office of Election Commission of India by employing a software which lawfully should have been operated by Electoral Registration Officers posted in different States of the Indian Union. Such egregious transgressions of CEC Kumar with impunity has erased millions of names from the voters list and overwhelmed people with anxiety and desperation. They apprehend that because of their disenfranchisement they would lose their citizenship and all other rights enshrined in the Constitution assuring them their individual dignity. Specious Grounds For Disenfranchisement It is salutary to note that the aforementioned protests unleashed against Kumar in defence of the right to vote of the citizens has an echo of Mahatma Gandhis 1894 heroic struggle in South Africas Natal province for retaining the voting rights of Indians after the Franchise Law Amendment Bill was introduced in the Natal Assembly to take away their restricted franchise rights on very specious grounds. On December 16, 1895 Mahatma Gandhi in his article Indian Franchise wrote that British authorities asked Indians to prove that they were voters in India so as to be entitled to it in Natal. He then asked, Why such a rule for the poor Indians alone? He added that they would not object to such an arrangement if it were applicable to all including whites who were inhabitants of Natal . He noted that the Europeans would find it difficult to get their names on the Voters List in the Colony under such conditions. Colonial Playbook For Disenfranchisement and SIR That colonial play book of 1894 asking Indians in Natal Province of South Africa to prove that they were voters in India is getting replicated in 2026 SIR mandating that those desirous of getting enrolled in the electoral roll should locate their names in the voter list of 2002. Any attempt to ask Europeans to prove their status as voters in the countries from where they came to Natal, in the words of Gandhi, would be received with the strongest indignation. His utterances are resonating in 2026 when people in India are expressing their indignation because the ECI while implementing SIR asked them to prove their citizenship and eligibility as a voter disregarding their enrolment in earlier electoral rolls and Supreme Court in its May 2026 judgement upheld that ECI can examine citizenship of a voter in a limited way. It is instructive to note that the right to vote in Natal in 1894 was restricted to a few and it was available to those possessing immovable property worth 50 pounds. Yet Gandhi in his July 1894 petition to Lord Rippon, Principal Secretary of State for Colonies, stated that any civilised country would value franchise right as the birth right and the commonest right of a citizen and asserted that disenfranchisement of Indians would subject them to indignity and heap insult to the whole Indian nation. Fast forward to 2026 when 13 crores of voters are now facing disenfranchisement due to SIR. Combine it with Indian Express expose pinning the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for his deliberate acts of commission and omission in flouting all rules and norms while taking crucial decisions concerning SIR. All such actions removing millions of voters from the electoral roll constitute an insult to the Indian nation and its Constitution which upholds the dignity of an enfranchised country upholding parliamentary democracy. In the aforementioned petition to Lord Rippon, Gandhi wrote that bereft of voting rights Indians would lose, self-respect, to remain in the Colony and that such a thing would materially interfere with their business, and throw hundreds of Her Majestys Indian subjects out of work. Those articulations of Gandhi uttered in echo in Rahul Gandhis assertions during his Vote Adhikar rally in Bihar in September 2025 that Vote Theft meant theft of rights, theft of employment, theft of education, theft of democracy and theft of the future of the youth. In fact many people whose names were removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal and Bihar following the implementation of SIR are now being deprived of their opportunities to earn their livelihood, their small business establishments getting demolished and even the ration cards issued to them have been withdrawn. What Indians are facing on account of their disenfranchisement in 2026 were predicted by Mahatma Gandhi when voting rights of settlers of India in Natal were taken away by colonial rulers. He, in his article, The Indian Franchise written on December 16, 1895 very emphatically stated, I repeat again, it is not political power that the Indians want. It is degradation, it is many other consequences and measures that will flow from and will be based on the disfranchisement that they dread and resist. Hundred and thirty one years later Indians suffering the process of disenfranchisement on account of SIR are indeed confronting its dreadful consequences and, therefore, on October 2, 2026, on Gandhi Jayanti, country wide protests have been launched to uphold the jurisprudence of universal adult franchise and flag the point that the constitutionally mandated independence of Election Commission of India must be restored and defended to salvage democracy from the onslaught of the powers that be. Communal Grounds for Disenfranchisement The British rulers of Natal employed communal factors in 1894 to disenfranchise Muslims hailing from India. They manufactured the reasoning that mostly Muslims among Indians were more keen to retain their right to vote. Specifically peddling the false argument that overwhelming numbers of Muslims in the voter list would enable them to wield greater political power over Hindus they cautioned the latter to be wary of the former. Mahatma Gandhi in his aforementioned letter to Rippon referred to charges made by British rulers that a few Indians wanted political power and that those few were Mahomedan agitators and so the Hindus should learn from past experience that the Mahomedan rule would be ruinous for them. He remarked that people of both the communities lived amicably in Natal and such attempts to set the Hindus against the Mahomedans would be most mischievous and calamitous causing grievous results which India tragically faced due to divisive British rule. Juxtapose those observations of Gandhi with the SIR produced curated voter list from which more names of Muslim voters have been deleted across the country. In doing so the play book of colonial rulers in employing Hindu-Muslim narrative to disenfranchise voters is being followed by those operating State apparatus of India during 2025-2026 when SIR process is being carried and adverse consequences on the purity and integrity of electoral process are being unmistakably felt. Debunking Ghuspatia Narrative It is rather tragic that the devious strategy of British rulers of Natal describing Indians settled there as intruders and so should be devoid of right to vote has been replicated by the present rulers of India including CEC Gyanesh Kumar who justified SIR on the ground that Ghuspatias (infiltrators) would be removed from the electoral roll. Mahatma Gandhi in his above mentioned article, Indian Franchise, debunked the characterisation of Indians as intruders and charged that even the white rulers coming from Europe would not be spared of the same charge that they intruded to South Africa. A Retrograde Step It is quite significant that Gandhi described Franchise Law Amendment Bill to disenfranchise Indians as a legislative activity, of a retrograde character. Description of the SIR by opposition leaders as a form of Vote Bandi captures Gandhis words retrograde invoked in the context of Franchise Law Amendment Bill of 1894. That retrograde Bill became an Act but due to petitions of Gandhi that Indians were removed from electoral roll on racial grounds, the UK Government disallowed it. But it was then altered and racial element was removed by providing for the disqualifications as voters of all Asiatics as such. That became an Act and Indians lost their voting rights. Gandhi wrote in his petition to Lord Rippon I take the liberty to say that, had not an attempt been made to tread upon their commercial pursuits, had not attempts been made and repeated to degrade them to the condition of pariahs of society, had not, in fact, an attempt been made to keep them for ever hewers of wood and drawers of water, i.e., in a state of indenture or in one very much resembling it, there would have been no franchise agitation. It is indeed tragic that several decades after splendid success of universal adult suffrage in India and an agitation has been launched in defence of the right to vote, that too on the occasion of birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi whose first struggle in South Africa in 1894 was in defence of the voting rights of Indians who were then disenfranchised. Millions of Indians now losing their right to vote and massive erosion of independence and integrity of the Election Commission under the leadership of CEC Gyanesh Kumar is imperilling democracy in India . The struggle of Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa during 1894-95 against disenfranchisement of Indians in South Africa offers valuable lessons to uphold universal adult franchise and the rights of all Indians who are constitutionally mandated to be treated equally regardless of their identities rooted in faith, caste, language or ethnicity for inclusion in voter list. Presumption of Citizenship In his book Satyagraha in South Africa Gandhi wrote, There is always a general presumption in favour of the right of the subject. So long, therefore, as the government of the day does not become positively hostile, the names of Indians and others could be included in the electoral roll, the above law notwithstanding. Those words are assume salience in the context of the protests against mass disenfranchisement on account of SIR and erroneous functioning of CEC Kumar disregarding the general presumption in favour of the rights of the citizens. Therefore, Mahatma Gandhis 1894 struggled for the rights of Indians in Natal to vote is of enduring significance to save the Constitution.
Before Drishyam 3, where to watch Ajay Devgn's first two Drishyam films on OTT
Ajay Devgn's much-awaited Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is set to bring Vijay Salgaonkar's story to its final chapter. The film has created buzz among fans of the franchise. But if you have forgotten the timeline of the Drishyam films and want to watch the previous two parts before watching the final chapter, we've got you covered. In this article, you can find out where you can stream the first and second parts of the Drishyam franchise from the comfort of your home.
Pentagon used emergency measure to change voter forms for Americans abroad
Democrats filed a lawsuit Thursday over the Trump administrations recent use of an emergency measure to make changes to the federal voter-registration form used by U.S. service members abroad and citizens residing outside the country, arguing that its an attempt to disenfranchise eligible American voters. The lawsuit follows concerns by advocates for American citizens overseas, who said the changes will spark confusion among eligible voters abroad and officials within U.S. election offices. The Pentagon has saidthe changes are meant to align the form with federal law. More than 2 million Americans living abroad are eligible to cast their ballots in U.S. elections. Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. The new version of the form changes ID requirements and eliminates a checkbox that allows a voter to declare, I am a US citizen living outside the country, I have never lived in the United States. That category, sometimes referred to as never resideds, encompasses the adult children of U.S. citizens who have long lived abroad. The Democratic National Committees lawsuit against the Pentagon and the Office of Management and Budget argues that the federal government manufactured an emergency to justify infringing on the voting rights of never resideds. The DNC is asking the court to declare that the agencies acted unlawfully, stop the federal government from distributing the recently altered version of the form and direct the Pentagon to reissue a previous version of the form. Doris Speer, president of the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, said she believes the changes to the form, known as the Federal Post Card Application, are an effort to deter the overseas vote, not to legally stop people from voting but to make the process so difficult that you really have to want to vote to get through it. The result will be confusion, chaos and fewer overseas votes. The changes to the form follow the Trump administrations unsuccessful efforts to restrict voting by mail and pass sweeping voter ID legislation. That proposed legislation, the Save America Act, would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote and show photo ID to vote, and permit the Department of Homeland Security to obtain access to voter rolls. The political stakes of the upcoming midterm election are high for the GOP. Republicans are in danger of losing their majority in the House of Representatives, and Democrats have vowed to step up their investigations into President Donald Trump if they are in the majority. In August, the Pentagon sought emergency approval to make several changes to the FPCA, used by U.S. voters abroad to register to vote and request an absentee ballot. The Pentagon did not solicit public feedback on the change, as normally would be a part of the process for a document change of this nature. The Pentagon told The Washington Post in a statement that recent updates were made to streamline voter identification instructions and ensure alignment with Federal law but did not detail which federal law. The Pentagon also did not explain what emergency allowed the government to expedite the form changes. In an Aug. 13 letter to OMBs Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs seeking emergency processing to alter the form, Deputy Undersecretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Sean OKeefe wrote that the changes were necessary because the previous version of the document may have confused voters about the information they are required to provide under Federal law and their eligibility to use these forms to register and vote. In justifying the emergency, OKeefe wrote that the next Federal election is fewer than 90 days away, so there is insufficient time to modify the forms via the standard process, adding that public harm is reasonably likely to result if normal clearance procedures and time periods are followed. Elections are typically scheduled years in advance. Tammy Patrick, a longtime elections administrator who serves as the chief program officer at the National Association of Election Officials, and other advocates for U.S. voters overseas say they still dont understand what constituted an emergency in this case. I dont think there is an actual emergency, Patrick said. I have not heard from any election officials about anything related to our infrastructure, neither at the state level nor at any local level, causing any major concern within our hundreds and hundreds of members. A 1986 law established federal protections for military and overseas voters. But states determine voter eligibility rules and residence requirements. Currently, never resideds are eligible to vote in 37 states based on their parents previous residence. Along with changes to the form itself, the General Services Administrations website for the newly altered form also states that it is for absent Uniform Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the U.S. intending on returning only. Previously, the federal government made no distinction on who was eligible to use the form based on whether an American citizen intended to return to the United States. Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, president and CEO of the nonprofit U.S. Vote Foundation, said that changing the form without an effective public comment process sends a terrible message to the people who have always been part of it: election officials, usability experts, and organizations like ours. That process used to give us a form that supported voter participation and made life easier for election administrators. Speer, with the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, said she wasnt interested in mounting a legal fight ahead of the midterm election, arguing that any effort to stop the federal government from using the new form could create even more confusion for voters. But Dzieduszycka-Suinat said U.S. Vote Foundation is investigating this issue and the emergency process that was used with legal counsel. She said the organization is prepared to fight in court. Eligible never resided voters must now seek their ballots through states, rather than through the federal government. California, for example, is one of 37 states that allow a U.S. citizen who never has lived in the United States to vote if their parent or legal guardian was previously registered to vote as a resident of the state. The California secretary of states office told The Post that the states online voter-registration application continues to include a category for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the U.S. Related Content This article originally appeared on Washington Post at https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/pentagon-used-emergency-measure-change-090000846.html
CJP's protest seeking CEC's resignation to begin today
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced plans for nationwide protests starting Friday. The protests will focus on demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke labeled Kumar a traitor and questioned the integrity of the election process. Furthermore, if his resignation does not occur, millions of disenfranchised voters will take to the streets.
ILT20 Season 5: Fazalhaq, Livingstone, Gurbaz, Du Plessis headline big money moves in Player Auction
Digital Desk | Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) Big bucks and blockbuster bids lit up the ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction, with Fazalhaq Farooqi, Liam Livingstone, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Faf du Plessis among those shattering the record of USD 260,000 set by Andre Fletcher and MI Emirates in Season 4. Farooqi led the way as MI Emirates splashed USD 380,000 on the Afghanistan star, followed by Englands Livingstone at USD 350,000 with Gulf Giants. Gurbaz fetched USD 310,000 through the Giants Right-to-Match option, while Faf du Plessis joined Dubai Capitals for USD 300,000. Adding to the star-studded atmosphere, ILT20 Season 5 ambassador Brett Lee was joined at the auction by cricketing greats AB de Villiers, Allan Donald, Shoaib Malik and Usman Khawaja. Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Fakhar Zaman made their way to the Desert Vipers, with all four Pakistan stars secured at their USD 80,000 base price. Babar will make his DP World ILT20 debut in Season 5, while Naseem and Fakhar return to the defending champions for another campaign. The six franchises showed immense faith in UAE players, led by Muhammad Waseem, who became the highest-priced UAE player in DP World ILT20 history after MI Emirates used their Right-to-Match option to secure him for USD 210,000. Alishan Sharafu followed at USD 110,000 with Abu Dhabi Knight Riders. Muhammad Rohid and Aayan Khan both commanded USD 95,000 deals with the Knight Riders and Dubai Capitals, respectively. Khuzaima Bin Tanveer was secured by Desert Vipers for USD 75,000 through RTM, with Vriitya Aravind joining the Vipers for USD 70,000. Talent from Associate Member Nations also made a statement. USAs Amshi De Silva joined Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for USD 100,000, while fellow USA all-rounder Hassan Khan was secured by Dubai Capitals for USD 90,000. Scotlands Brandon McMullen was picked up by Sharjah Warriorz for USD 80,000, while Namibias David Wiese joined Gulf Giants for USD 70,000. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders further splashed out on English all-rounder Moeen Ali, securing the southpaw for USD 80,000. Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib (USD 75,000) and Arab Gul (USD 80,000) lead the Afghanistan contingent, while West Indies' Andre Fletcher and New Zealand's Colin Munro were both signed for USD 40,000. Saudi Arabias Abdul Mannan Ali also joined the Knight Riders, while Kuwaits Ravija Sandaruwan was bought at his base price of USD 10,000. Desert Vipers prioritised retaining their winning combination, exercising their Right-to-Match option for David Payne at USD 150,000. They also secured Englands Aneurin Donald and wicketkeeper-batter Joe Clarke for USD 40,000 each. Saudi Arabias Ishtiaq Ahmed was secured for USD 12,000, while Bilal Tahir of Kuwait was retained at USD 10,000. The Dubai Capitals used their Right to Match option on all-rounder Dasun Shanaka at USD 100,000. They further bolstered their batting stocks with Max Holden at USD 100,000 and the dangerous English opener Phil Salt at his base price of USD 80,000. Meanwhile, Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal and Karim Janat were roped in at USD 70,000 and USD 40,000 respectively. Kuwaits Anudeep Chenthamara and Saudi Arabias Usman Najeeb were both secured for USD 10,000. After making their intent clear with Livingstone and Gurbaz, the Giants continued to invest heavily, bringing in West Indies pacers Alzarri Joseph for USD 230,000 and Shamar Joseph for USD 80,000. Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran also joined for USD 65,000, while Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher was secured for USD 22,000. Saudi Arabias Imtiaz Khan joined for USD 10,000, while the Giants deployed a Right-to-Match option on Kuwaits Meet Bhavsar at the same price. MI Emirates made moves in the accelerated rounds, going for Chris Jordan at USD 170,000 and South Africas Lizaad Williams at USD 110,000. The Season 4 finalists also retained Afghanistans Allah Ghazanfar through their Right-to-Match option for USD 150,000. They also secured England's James Coles for USD 100,000 and Sri Lankas Kusal Perera for USD 40,000. Saudi Arabias Zain Ul Abidin and Kuwaits Mohammad Shafeeq were both signed for USD 10,000 The Warriorz strengthened their squad with a strong English core, securing Richard Gleeson for USD 180,000, Paul Walter for USD 110,000, and Tom Banton, Craig Overton and Adil Rashid at their USD 80,000 base price. Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was acquired for USD 140,000, while South Africas George Linde and UAE all-rounder Ali Naseer joined for USD 40,000 each. Saudi Arabias Mohammad Saqib and Kuwaits Arunraj Selvaraj completed the haul at USD 10,000 apiece. Complete squad list: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Total Spent: USD 1,549,000 Auction Signings: Alishan Sharafu (USD 110,000), Amshi De Silva (USD 100,000), Muhammad Rohid (USD 95,000), Moeen Ali (USD 80,000), Arab Gul (USD 80,000), Usman Tariq (USD 80,000), Gulbadin Naib (USD 75,000), Ibrar Ahmed (USD 46,000), Andre Fletcher (USD 40,000), Ajay Kumar (USD 40,000), Colin Munro (USD 40,000), Michael Pepper (USD 40,000), Qais Ahmad (USD 38,000), Jakeem Pollard (USD 10,000), Abdul Mannan Ali (USD 10,000), Ravija Sandaruwan (USD 10,000), Abdullah Tarakhail (USD 10,000), Lorcan Tucker (USD 10,000) Retentions + Direct Signings: Finn Allen, Jason Holder, Matthew Tromp, Sunil Narine Desert Vipers Total Spent: USD 1,544,000 Auction Signings: David Payne (USD 150,000), Fakhar Zaman (USD 80,000), Naseem Shah (USD 80,000), Babar Azam (USD 80,000), Shadab Khan (USD 80,000), Khuzaima Bin Tanveer (USD 75,000), Vriitya Aravind (USD 70,000), Aneurin Donald (USD 40,000), Abdullah Ahmadzai (USD 40,000), Joe Clarke (USD 40,000), Nangeyalia Kharote (USD 28,000), Sanjay Pahal (USD 22,000), Harry Tector (USD 12,000), Ishtiaq Ahmed (USD 12,000), Nilansh Keswani (USD 10,000), Saleem Safi (USD 10,000), Bilal Tahir (USD 10,000), Wali Muhammad (USD 10,000) Retentions + Direct Signings: Andries Gous, Dan Lawrence, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Shimron Hetmyer Dubai Capitals Total Spent: USD 1,834,000 Auction Signings: Faf du Plessis (USD 300,000), Max Holden (USD 100,000), Dasun Shanaka (USD 100,000), Aayan Khan (USD 95,000), Hassan Khan (USD 90,000), Phil Salt (USD 80,000), Sediqullah Atal (USD 70,000), Mark Adair (USD 55,000), Karim Janat (USD 40,000), Luke Wood (USD 40,000), Tom Moores (USD 40,000), Haider Ali (USD 38,000), Zuhaib Zubair (USD 26,000), Darwish Rasooli (USD 10,000), Muhammad Arfan (USD 10,000), Matt Potts (USD 10,000), Usman Najeeb (USD 10,000), Anudeep Chenthamara (USD 10,000), Masood Ul Rahman Gurbaz (USD 10,000) Retentions + Direct Signings: Marcus Stoinis, Mustafizur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rovman Powell Gulf Giants Total Spent: USD 1,972,000 Auction Signings: Liam Livingstone (USD 350,000), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (USD 310,000), Alzarri Joseph (USD 230,000), Shamar Joseph (USD 80,000), David Wiese (USD 70,000), Ibrahim Zadran (USD 65,000), Tabraiz Shamsi (USD 40,000), Curtis Campher (USD 22,000), Dhruv Parashar (USD 10,000), Matiullah Khan (USD 10,000), Haider Razzaq (USD 10,000), Imran Mir (USD 10,000), Imtiaz Khan (USD 10,000), Meet Bhavsar (USD 10,000), Shubham Ranjane (USD 10,000), Wahidullah Zadran (USD 10,000), Awais Ahmed (USD 10,000), Sagar Kalyan (USD 10,000), Alick Athanaze (USD 10,000) Retentions + Direct Signings: Azmatullah Omarzai, Blessing Muzarabani, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen MI Emirates Total Spent: USD 2,000,000 Auction Signings: Fazalhaq Farooqi (USD 380,000), Muhammad Waseem (USD 210,000), Chris Jordan (USD 170,000), Allah Ghazanfar (USD 150,000), Lizaad Williams (USD 110,000), James Coles (USD 100,000), Jonny Bairstow (USD 80,000), Kusal Perera (USD 40,000), Jordan Thompson (USD 40,000), Zahoor Khan (USD 30,000), Wasim Akram (USD 10,000), Zain Ul Abidin (USD 10,000), Muhammad Shafeeq (USD 10,000), Asa Tribe (USD 10,000), Raizal Nadir Nather Shah (USD 10,000), Sanjay Krishnamurthi (USD 10,000), Faridoon Dawoodzai(USD 10,000), Ross Adair (USD 10,000) Retentions + Direct Signings: Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd, Sherfane Rutherford Sharjah Warriorz Total Spent: USD 1,792,000 Auction Signings: Richard Gleeson (USD 180,000), Mohammad Nabi (USD 140,000), Paul Walter (USD 110,000), Adil Rashid (USD 80,000), Brandon McMullen (USD 80,000), Tom Banton (USD 80,000), Craig Overton (USD 80,000), George Linde (USD 40,000), Ali Aamer Naseer (USD 40,000), Fareed Malik (USD 40,000), Sharafuddin Ashraf (USD 40,000), Logan van Beek (USD 40,000), Junaid Siddique (USD 10,000), Tanish Suri (USD 10,000), Nabeel Aziz (USD 10,000), George Dockrell (USD 10,000), Mohammad Saqib (USD 10,000), Arunraj Selvaraj (USD 10,000), James Rew (USD 10,000)
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MI Emirates Complete Squad For ILT20 Season 5
Raizal Nadir Nather Shah: MI Emirates have completed their squad for the fifth season of the International League T20 (ILT20), following the Season 5 Player Auction held in Dubai on Thursday. The franchise has added Sri Lanka international Kusal Perera for USD 40,000. England international Chris Jordan was also signed for USD 170,000, adding considerable international and T20 experience, while England batter Jonny Bairstow was the franchises final pick of the auction at USD 80,000. They join a team that already featured pre-auction signings Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford. Among the headline deals, Fazalhaq Farooqi returns for USD 380,000, the most expensive player in ILT20 history, while Muhammad Waseem was brought back through the Right to Match (RTM) option for USD 210,000, the highest price ever paid for a UAE player at the ILT20 auction. Zahoor Khan also returns for USD 30,000. Farooqi, Waseem and Zahoor have been part of MI Emirates since the inaugural ILT20 season and will now continue with the franchise for a fifth consecutive season, underlining their long-standing association with the team. The franchise further exercised its RTM option on Afghanistan international Allah Ghazanfar, bringing the highly rated young spinner back for Season 5. The completed squad brings together a mix of international experience, T20 expertise and emerging talent as MI Emirates prepare for Season 5. MI Emirates will begin their ILT20 Season 5 campaign in November 2026. International League T20 (ILT20) is sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board and features six franchise teams. The ILT20 allows a higher number of overseas players than most T20 leagues, with up to nine overseas players permitted in a playing XI. Each team must also include at least one player from the UAE and one player from an Associate Member nation in the playing XI. The franchise had earlier in the day appointed Mark Boucher as Head Coach of MI Emirates for ILT20 Season 5. Boucher returns to the Mumbai Indians setup, bringing with him a strong connection to the organisation and a wealth of experience across international and franchise cricket. Boucher first joined Mumbai Indians as Head Coach in 2023, before taking charge of MI New York, where he guided the team to the championship title in 2025. A former South African international and accomplished wicketkeeper, Boucher brings extensive playing and coaching experience, along with a strong understanding of the culture and values that connect the organisations teams around the world. MI Emirates Squad Season 5: A former South African international and accomplished wicketkeeper, Boucher brings extensive playing and coaching experience, along with a strong understanding of the culture and values that connect the organisations teams around the world. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Bengal: Floods disrupt train services on Sahibganj Loop
Digital Desk | Kolkata, Oct 1 (IANS) Train services on the historic Sahibganj Loop, a key rail link connecting West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar, have been severely affected over the past several days after the Ganga eroded the embankment between Sakrigali and Maharajpur stations. The affected stretch forms part of the Sahibganj-Barharwa section of the loop. A large number of personnel are working round the clock at the site to reinforce the embankment with boulders and other materials. While all services on the Down line have been suspended, train movement continues on the Up line under speed restrictions. Eastern Railway (ER) has cancelled several trains and diverted many others. Some trains are also being short-terminated and short-originated. A senior ER official said the situation arose after the water level in the Ganga began rising. At one stage, the river was barely 15 meters from the tracks, and part of the embankment had been eroded. The official said restoration work began after the water receded to a safe distance and that workforce and materials were already in place. This section in Jharkhand forms part of the Sahibganj Loop. Barharwa is a major junction connecting routes towards Sahibganj, Bhagalpur, Rampurhat and Howrah. The Sahibganj Loop holds immense historical significance as part of the original Delhi-Howrah route. The 410-km stretch connects Khana Junction in West Bengal to Kiul Junction in Bihar via Sahibganj. Constructed in the 1860s, it was originally part of the main rail route between Howrah and Delhi. The Railways later built a shorter chord line that could handle higher traffic volumes. That route subsequently became the main line, while the older alignment came to be known as the Sahibganj Loop. The stretch is known for its scenic alignment along the Ganga. However, its proximity to the river has led to operational disruptions during this years floods. Nearly 18 trains, including the Howrah-Sahibganj Intercity Express, have been cancelled. Trains such as the Ballia-Sealdah Express and the Kathgodam-Howrah Bagh Express have been diverted via Munger, Bhagalpur, Banka, Deoghar and the Jasidih Bypass. The Delhi-Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail and the 15734 Bhatinda-Balurghat Farakka Express will be diverted via Jamalpur, Munger and Katihar. The Gaya-Howrah Express will operate through Kiul, Jhajha and Asansol. The Bhagalpur-Ranchi Vananchal Express and the 13072 Jamalpur-Howrah Express will be diverted via Bhagalpur, Dumka and Rampurhat. If the weather remains favourable, restoration work will be completed soon, and services will return to normal after the necessary clearances, an official said.
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SA20 Season 5: Du Plessis, Van Der Dussen, Mulder Headline Player Auctions Shortlist
Joburg Super Kings: 95 South African cricketers and 61 overseas stars are set to go under the hammer at the October 7 auction for 19 remaining slots ahead of the milestone in Season 5 of the SA20, South Africa's franchise-based domestic T20 competition. A total of 789 players had registered for the auction, which has now grown into one of the most anticipated events on the South African sporting calendar, before the list was trimmed down to 156 players. It will be a smaller auction compared to last year, with most of the teams having retained their core group from the previous edition. Durbans Super Giants and Paarl Royals have already completed their 19-player squads and will not be taking part in the auction. A maximum of $2.11 million will be spent, with Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town having to fill six slots each. Former JSK skipper Faf du Plessis, all-rounder Wiaan Mulder, pacer Nandre Burger and veteran top-order batter Rassie van der Dussen will be among some of the biggest South African names on whom the four teams will have their eyes. Du Plessiss appetite for the franchise circuit remains strong, with the veteran recently topping the run-scoring charts in Europe. The two U23 spots are expected to be hotly contested. After fetching the joint-highest bid in the Season 2 auction, fast bowler Matthew Boast features strongly in this category, along with former SA U19 captain Jason Rowles. The first four auctions have produced fairytale stories, from Tristan Stubbs $554,693 deal at the inaugural auction to Dewald Brevis record-breaking $994,834 deal last season. Beyond the headline deals, several local cricketers have become millionaires overnight, with most being given the chance to showcase their talent to a global audience in front of packed stadiums, often leading to more opportunities on the global circuit. Among the overseas players, Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Mohammad Nabi, AM Ghazanfar, Jordan Cox, Aneurin Donald, Rehan Ahmed and Richard Gleeson are some of the biggest and most highly anticipated names in the auction. Beyond the headline deals, several local cricketers have become millionaires overnight, with most being given the chance to showcase their talent to a global audience in front of packed stadiums, often leading to more opportunities on the global circuit. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
Vijay Salgaonkar played by Ajay Devgn is no longer just a character. He has become a part of desi pop culture, one that audiences continue to enjoy even today. As Drishyam returns with its final chapter, anticipation is at an all-time high to see Salgaonkar make his last move, especially as his toughest challenge yet arrives in the form of SP Crime Branch Rajveer Singh Tomar. Speaking at FICCI Frames about what sets this final instalment apart, Ajay Devgn shared, The original one they did not have Akshay Khanna's character as such but 3 is a completely new script. They are two very different films. The way Abhishek and the writers have worked so hard on the script for the past maybe two years that it really really gives you a high. The way it has shaped up the scripting and the way Abhishek has made the film, I think it has come out fabulous. That's when we decided that it should be the conclusion. His words suggest that the strength of the script played a key role in the decision to bring the franchise to a close. According to the actor, the team's sustained effort over nearly two years on the writing is what gave the film its edge. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam The Conclusion brings together a powerhouse ensemble for the ultimate chapter of the celebrated franchise. The cast includes Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, along with Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav, among others. Presented by Star Studio18, the film is a Panorama Studios production. The screenplay is credited to Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. It is produced by Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. With its release just around the corner, the film will arrive in theatres on October 2, 2026, giving fans the chance to see whether Vijay Salgaonkar can stay one step ahead once more. Also Read: FICCI Frames 2026: Ajay Devgn reveals Drishyam The Conclusion begins with a prologue: I saw the film yesterday; it BEATS Drishyam 2; also adds, Sequels dont work, the characters work
