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I would love to work on Chammak Challo 2.0: Akon

Akon's connection to India and Bollywood runs deep. As we sit down for a tête-à-tête with the Senegalese-American singer on Friday at the Cherry Blossom Music Festival in Shillong, he reveals he's ready to make his \"Bollywood comeback.\"

'I HAVE SIGNED UP WITH AN AGENCY IN LONDON'

Parineeti Chopra talks about expanding her artistic horizons in the UK

I lost all confidence: Arjun on gaining 30kg after injury

If there's one thing Arjun Kanungo is as passionate about as his music, it's his dedication to physical well-being. The 34-year-old singer-songwriter recently opened up about an unexpected setback in his fitness journey: a hip injury last year in February, which he sustained after a fall in the Maldives while he was travelling with his wife, model-actor Carla Dennis.

After Paris high, Aman resumes with Japan stint

The last four months have been rather surreal for wrestler Aman Sehrawat. Since becoming India's youngest Olympic medallist (at 21 years and 24 days) after beating Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz in a bronze playoff in August-the soft-spoken youngster was under unrelenting spotlight, which included receptions, an audience with the Prime Minister and an appearance on the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Erigaisi stuns Carlsen in blitz

The Tata Steel Chess tournament has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride for Arjun Erigaisi, the latest entrant to the 2800-rating club.

India beat China, continue streak

The 3-0 win all but assures a top finish in the six-team round robin phase for the hosts in Rajgir, Bihar

Ronaldo at double as Portugal reach last 8

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 thanks to a rampant second-half display on Friday to reach the Nations League quarter-finals while already qualified Spain beat Denmark.

JOHNSON BAGS 5 AS OZ BEAT PAK TO SEAL T20I SERIES

Speedster Spencer Johnson took 5/26 to propel Australia to a tense 13-run victory over Pakistan here on Saturday and seal their three-match T20I series with a game to go.

Badoni double ton keeps Delhi in hunt for last eight

Skipper Ayush Badoni struck a double century to help Delhi collect three points from a draw against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D tie at the Ferozeshah Kotla here on Saturday. The result keeps Delhi in contention for a quarter-final berth.

Gill fractures thumb, doubtful for first Test

In a major blow to India's hopes of fielding a settled batting combination for the first Test against Australia starting in Perth on November 22, in-form batter Shubman Gill injured his left thumb on the second day of India's intra-squad practice match at the WACA ground.

After World Cup triumph, India raise the bar in T20Is

The year, when India broke the ICC trophy drought after 11 years, will be remembered for the team's T20 cricket coming of age

Trophy tour starts, PoK cities dropped

Cities in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in the Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday as the world body moved in swiftly to have them dropped from the host country's itinerary following India's strong objection.

Pak separatists kill 7 soldiers

Separatists fired on a paramilitary border post in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, killing seven soldiers, local authorities said on Saturday, a week after the same militant group killed 26 people at a railway station.

Trump defence pick is accused of 2017 sexual assault: Police

One of Donald Trump's most controversial cabinet picks just became even more so: Pete Hegseth, tapped for defence secretary earlier this week, was accused of sexual assault in 2017, according to police.

Want to end war through diplomacy in 2025: Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Kyiv would like to end the war with Russia next year through \"diplomatic means\", as both countries prepare for Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Negotiations Over climate finance remain deadlocked at UN summit

With just days remaining at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, negotiations over climate finance remain deadlocked, with developed and developing nations still far apart on both the scale of funding and its fundamental structure, even as Argentina's withdrawal from the talks casts a shadow over global climate cooperation.

Israel strikes Beirut as Lebanon mulls US truce proposal

Israel launched a wave of air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut and south Lebanon on Saturday, a day after Lebanese government officials said they were studying a US truce proposal.

8 people killed, 17 wounded in China school knife attack

Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect – a former student – has been arrested, police said.

House Speaker wants ethics report on Matt Gaetz kept confidential

Speaker Mike Johnson urged the House Ethics Committee to keep confidential its findings on alleged sexual and other misconduct by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for attorney general.

Misandry cannot ensure safety of women of UP

I' m not the sort of person who usually responds to the often foolish suggestions floated by those in authority over us purportedly for our good. I prefer to ignore them. But recent proposals put forward by the Uttar Pradesh State Women's Commission are so silly I feel they deserve greater attention. I fear silence could suggest they're acceptable.

Pain in the present, future will be bright

After 77 years of Independence, we now have, surprisingly, the maximum number of freedom fighters—for a different freedom though, financial independence.

To speak of despondency, and hope, through poetry

With the asphyxiating claw of pollution again at our throats, and the political discourse touching new depths of incivility, I feel intellectually and emotionally drained.

Compassionate leader, ethical businessperson

How Ratan Tata became a lodestar for the nation and future generations

'Top polluting nations must work together to come up with solution'

The world is already exceeding the crucial 1.5°C warming threshold, former US special envoy for climate John Kerry warned, urging countries engaged in the ongoing global climate conference, COP29, to work hard to find a solution, especially the 23 nations and regions most responsible for emissions.

'India has to move towards population management'

Naidu says India, especially southern states, are heading towards a population decline, which could have dangerous implications. His administration is exploring plans for incentives to families that bear more than two children

Next lot of AI products will be far smarter than all current chatbots

The next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) tools will be even smarter than the current crop of products, especially the popular chatbots, one of the industry's leading researchers has said, laying out a vision for \"really powerful universal agents\".

Not only about succession, creating an institution that will last 500 years

Vedanta Group founder Anil Agarwal on Saturday said his daughter Priya Agarwal Hebbar could be a successor to his personal wealth, but the family at the head of the mining conglomerate is focused on building an institution which will be more inclusive and with a vision spanning the next 500 years.

'Battle against cancer must focus on lifestyle factors causing disease'

If we can collect info from millions of patients over the next two years and train AI to predict cancer risk levels, we could better direct screening and prevention efforts

BJP's slogan has divided allies, alienated the public

The former UP chief minister declared that his party will win the 2027 assembly polls, attacked CM Yogi Adityanath over frequent paper leaks, and hinted at internal dissension within the ruling dispensation

Akshay, Ajay seek more solidarity within the Hindi film industry

Film franchises, changing audiences, politics, the need for unity within the Hindi film industry- and their own more than three-decade-long friendship-featured in a candid chat between actors Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Saturday.