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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the 2026 US Open after failing to recover from a right knee injury that kept him out of the Cincinnati Open

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out in the quarterfinals after losing to Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang, as Treesa-Gayatri kept India's medal hopes alive

From high-stakes Premier League fixtures and Formula 1 drama to world championship badminton, here are five top events to watch this weekend

Govindas manager Shashi Sinha has denied Sunita Ahujas claims that the actor plans to marry Rani Swarnkar. He said there is no second marriage happening and added that Sunita remains Govindas wife

Hayden Panettieres boyfriend Brian Hickerson has broken his silence after her sudden death at 36. His attorney said the investigation remains ongoing, noted there were no signs of foul play and asked for privacy for her loved ones

Rasika Dugal is set to return as the enigmatic Beena Tripathi in Mirzapur: The Movie. The actor opens up about the challenges of playing the character, why Beena makes her feel sexy and how the upcoming theatrical film will offer more context

Singer Shaan has opened up about cutting down on drinking as he entered his mid-40s, admitting that recovery is no longer as easy as it once was. The singer says he now controls his alcohol intake at parties and avoids drinking altogether when he has a performance

IIT Bombay topper and UPSC aspirant Yogesh Sahu walked away with Rs 50 lakh on KBC 18 after being stumped by the Rs 1 crore question about the horse that won the first Indian Derby in 1943

Defending champions Arsenal kick off their Premier League title defence against newly promoted Coventry City. Read our full match preview, team news and predictions

Sri Lanka have drafted uncapped duo Kamil Mishara and Sahan Arachchige into their Test squad to replace injured batters ahead of the second Test against India

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand staged a thrilling comeback victory against China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian to reach the semifinals, guaranteeing India a medal

Police intercepted the two suspects at the spot and allegedly recovered 651 grams of high-grade heroin from them. The drug was estimated to have a value of around Rs 3.25 crore on the illicit market

A fire broke out at a Salman Khan gym franchise in Delhis Greater Kailash-I on Thursday night. Police evacuated everyone safely before firefighters controlled the blaze. No casualties or major damage were reported, while a short circuit is suspected

Yash-starrer Toxic has recorded a strong start in advance bookings, selling 30,000 tickets in under six hours. Premium tickets in Mumbai and Bengaluru have crossed Rs 2,000, with some Mumbai shows priced as high as Rs 2,600

According to the information received by the civic authorities, the two boys had been swimming in a water tank at a cattle shed when they drowned, said an official

The sequel to the Michael Jackson biopic is expected to move into the 1990s, exploring a more controversial chapter of the pop icons life. Jaafar Jackson, who plays his late uncle, says he hopes the film gives audiences a deeper understanding of Michael

Ravi Teja fans turned theatres into devotional spaces during Irumudi screenings, performing aarti and puja as Ayyappa Swamy songs played. Videos of the celebrations have gone viral, adding to the buzz around Shiva Nirvanas film and Ravi Tejas comeback

Akshay Kumar burst into laughter when a journalist quipped, Sab kesar bech rahe hain, aap Acer bech rahe hain? at an event. The question referenced the ongoing pan masala advertising controversy involving Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff

The system will send alerts to the government's Control and Command Centre when violations or pollution-related concerns are detected. Notices, warnings and fines will follow, she said. Gupta asked residents to inform the authorities if they come across construction activity during the ban period

Ahead of the match, being mindful of his performances against left-arm spinners, Team India's skipper Shubman Gill was seen spending a considerable amount of time tuning his game against the variation

Taapsee Pannu stars as a determined mother in the upcoming action-thriller Gandhari, premiering September 3. Set in fictional Joypurra, the film follows Banis relentless search for her daughter, blending intense action, emotional drama and a powerful story of maternal love

Cockroach Janta Party activist Vivek Tiwaris Sadak Satyagraha hunger strike over poor roads and inadequate infrastructure in Palghars Vasai-Virar region entered its sixth day on Thursday

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has announced a protest against the BMC over the alleged takeover of Mumbai's open spaces, playgrounds and sports complexes for commercial development. The protest will be held at Neville D'Souza Football Turf in Bandra West on August 23

Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has banned residents from keeping goats and carrying out sacrificial slaughter inside housing societies, homes, shops and public roads. The civic body has also mandated NOCs for meat businesses and imposed fines for violations

Mumbai Metropolitan Region commuters will pay more for autorickshaw and taxi rides from September 1 after the MMRTA approved a fare hike. The minimum auto fare will rise to Rs 27 from Rs 26, while black-and-yellow taxi fares will increase to Rs 33 from Rs 31

In an editorial published in the party's mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction claimed that Maharashtra, which it said was once considered relatively safe for women, had now slipped to second place nationally in crimes against women

The Supreme Court had on May 20, 2025, barred fresh law graduates from appearing for entry-level judicial service examinations and made three years of legal practice mandatory for candidates seeking direct recruitment as Civil Judges (Junior Division)

Speaking to reporters at the police station, Gandhi referred to a medical report from AIIMS and alleged that Lochav suffered injuries consistent with pellet gun use

The meeting was held during Goyal's visit to Singapore, where the minister has been emphasising India's commitment to deepening economic partnerships with Singapore and other Asian economies and strengthening business-to-business collaboration

During the recent session of the Maharashtra legislature, lawmakers had highlighted the issue and raised concerns over alleged land mafias constructing hundreds of illegal chawls, or rows of tenements, in areas falling under the civic body's jurisdiction

A three-year-old boy was killed after a leopard allegedly dragged him from the courtyard of his home towards a forested area in Rajasthans Sawai Madhopur district. The child was later found injured on a hill and taken to hospital

IndiGos ticket booking system briefly faced technical issues on Friday, leaving some customers unable to access the airlines online service

A court in Maharashtras Thane district has sentenced two brothers to two months of simple imprisonment for assaulting a traffic police constable during a vehicle seizure drive in 2019

The teaser of VIBE is out, offering a glimpse of Kunal Kemmu and Sparsh Shrivastava as two unlikely heroes who find themselves caught up in a mission to save the country. With Preity G Zinta joining the chaos, the action-comedy promises chases, explosions and plenty of laughs

Police in Maharashtras Latur district have arrested two more people in connection with an alleged occult ritual linked to the belief that money could be made to appear through supernatural practices

Acting on information about suspicious activities, police recently conducted searches in the area, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Gore of Ulhasnagar on Thursday

Two commercial vessels carrying a total of 22 Indian nationals have been hijacked by armed pirates in separate incidents off Yemen and Somalia, according to a senior Shipping Ministry official. The Indian crew members are reported to be safe

Donald Trump defended his military actions against Iran and acknowledged that the conflict could lead to higher energy and petrol costs for American consumers

Matthew Perrys mother, Suzanne Morrison, remembered the late Friends star on what would have been his 57th birthday. In an emotional tribute, she reflected on his struggle with addiction, how deeply she misses him and his wish to help others facing the same disease

As his Fast franchise turns 25 this year, Hollywood star Vin Diesel celebrated the moment and recalled how it began as a small street-racing movie before growing into a global cinematic phenomenon embraced by all

Spirit producer Pranay Reddy Vanga has clarified that Prakash Raj, Don Lee and Chiranjeevi are not part of Prabhas and Sandeep Reddy Vangas upcoming action thriller. The clarification addresses casting rumours surrounding the highly anticipated pan-India project

Amid rumours of a rift between Sunny Deol and producer Aamir Khan over Batwara 1947's OTT deal, director Rajkumar Santoshi has now broken his silence. The filmmaker refuted the rumours, saying all is well between the two

Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a senior clerk of Srinagar Vidhya Mandir in Thane for allegedly accepting a Rs 5,000 bribe from a retired employee. The clerk allegedly demanded the money to issue her four years of Form 16 documents

Sunita Ahuja has claimed that Govinda planned to marry his rumoured girlfriend Komal Rani Swarnkar, revealing this was why she withdrew her divorce petition. Her comments come amid ongoing speculation about the couples marriage and Govindas reported relationship with Komal

Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has received an A certificate from the CBFC without any cuts. The decision has amused social media users, given the films reported violence, adult themes and comparisons with other movies facing stricter censorship

Actress Margaret Qualley recently walked the red carpet at the London premiere of her film, The Dog Stars. However, it was her choice of footwear for the occasion that caught the eye leaving netizens baffled

Pranay Reddy Vanga, the producer of Spirit, has broken his silence on Deepika Padukone's exit from the film, making some shocking claims. He has alleged that the actress sought 10 per cent profits along with flexible work timings

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United States' latest economic sanctions against Tehran, calling them economic terrorism and crimes against humanity while accusing the US of continuing a decades-long policy of hostility towards the Iranian people

Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation will upgrade six EMU carsheds across Mumbais suburban railway network under MUTP-IIIA. The project includes Kurla, Kalwa and Sanpada on Central Railway and Mumbai Central, Kandivali and Virar on Western Railway to support longer train rakes

Vance said Washington could use economic pressure to influence Tehran's decisions but called the approach a delicate dance because Iran could respond with measures affecting the US economy