The Press Editor

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Mar

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Politics, States

BJP offering money to TMC BLAs: Banerjee

All India General Secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday made serious allegations against the BJP, claiming that its leaders are attempting to influence the party’s booth-level agents ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.   Addressing a massive rally in Patharpratima in South 24 Parganas, Banerjee alleged that BJP leaders from Delhi are contacting TMC’s BLA(2)s (Booth Level Agents) and offering them money.   “They are calling and saying, ‘We will give you money; work for us.’ The matter has been brought to the notice of the concerned authorities,” he said, claiming that the list of…

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25

Mar

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Sports

Rinku Singh gets new role, appointed vice-captain of KKR ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: Star India batter Rinku Singh will have a new role in the Kolkata Knight Riders as he has been appointed as vice-captain of the team ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026.  Rinku has been an integral part of the Knight Riders, having been associated with the franchise as he has been with the team since his debut in 2018. He has also been a crucial member of India's T20I team and was also part of the T20 World Cup 2026 winning squad. He will deputise Ajinkya Rahane at KKR. The announcement came from KKR managing director Venky…

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24

Mar

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Entertainment

Are Badshah and Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi married?

Amid the ongoing controversy over his Haryanvi song “Tateeree”, Badshah seems to have started a new chapter in his personal life.   The rapper-singer has reportedly tied the knot with Punjabi actress Isha Rikhi, about six years after his divorce from his first wife.   In the pictures and clips going viral on social media, Badshah can be seen dressed in an olive-green kurta, beige stole and a stunning golden turban while Isha looks resplendent in a bright red Punjabi bridal outfit. She has paired it with traditional Punjabi chooda (red and white bangles), and heavy gold jewellery, including maang…

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24

Mar

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Sports

If MS Dhoni plays as an Impact Player in IPL 2026, it’s time for him to retire: Aakash Chopra

Mumbai: MS Dhoni is among only four players to have played the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Manish Pandey are three others who are at least five years youngster to him. Ahead of every season, there are plenty of discussions on whether it would be Dhoni’s last in professional cricket, but the keeper-batter defies all the odds and turns up. He isn’t shy of the leadership duties as well, having led Chennai Super Kings just last season, when Ruturaj Gaikwad was ruled out with an injury. Since finishing 10th last year, Chennai have…

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24

Mar

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Sports

RCB on course to become most expensive T20 franchise, set to be sold for over Rs 16,706 crore

Bengaluru: The consortium of Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy stepped in to become the joint owner of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in IPL. Together, they have agreed to acquire the franchise in a transaction pegged at USD 1.78 billion (approximately INR 16,706 crore). With that, RCB is set to become the most expensive T20 franchise in history.  Meanwhile, the deal covers both the men’s and women’s teams competing in the IPL and WPL. Leadership roles within the new structure have already been outlined as Aryaman Vikram Birla is set…

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24

Mar

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Sports

BCB’s new chief selector Bashar wants Shakib Al Hasan’s comeback for longer term

New Delhi: Newly-appointed chairman of national selectors Habibul Bashar wants a longer comeback for Shaib Al Hasan into the international fold. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday named Bashar as their new chief selector, replacing the outgoing Gazi Ashraf Hossain.  Bashar is not new to selection as he was in the selection panel from 2011 to 2024 when Faruque Ahmed, Akram Khan, and Minhajul Abedin were chief selectors. As he now leads the selection panel, Bashar spoke on the pressing question of Shakib Al Hasan and his future. Bashar speaks on Shakib's comeback The chief selector said that he…

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24

Mar

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Sports

First times in IPL history: KKR honours Andre Russell by retiring jersey number 12

Kolkata: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders honoured their legendary cricketer Andre Russell by retiring his iconic No. 12 ahead of the IPL 2026. At the franchise’s preseason event, Knights Unplugged, the franchise paid a beautiful tribute to him, to mark his legacy, who spent over a decade in KKR, playing a pivotal role in their championship runs in 2014 and 2024. "In your honour, we would like to retire this number for KKR,” KKR’s CEO Venky Mysore announced during the show. This marked the first time that an IPL team has retired a jersey number. In Indian cricket, the BCCI…

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24

Mar

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Sports

Meet RCB’s new owner, Aryaman Birla, who played with captain Rajat Patidar, was with RR too

New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been acquired completely by a consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) for a whopping amount of USD 1.78 billion (approximately Rs 16,706 crore) from its current owner the United Spirits Limited. The consortium also includes The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures and Blackstone’s perpetual private equity strategy, but it is led by the Aditya Birla group.  "United Spirits Limited, pursuant to the meeting of its Board of Directors, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of the 100 per cent equity stake held in its wholly…

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24

Mar

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Sports

Sourav Ganguly gives honest reaction on Mitchell Starc’s uncertainty ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: Director of Cricket at Delhi Capitals, Sourav Ganguly, criticised the uncertainty over Mitchell Starc for the start of the Indian Premier League 2026, which gets underway on March 28. With Starc's availability for the initial phase of the IPL 2026 in doubt, Ganguly said that a player's unavailability hurts the team. "It hurts... because when quality players don't come in at the last minute, it shakes the balance of the team," Ganguly said during a brand endorsement. The former Indian cricketer stated that franchise making is even more difficult than making the Indian team.  "It hurts because I've…

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24

Mar

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World

‘Paralyse you and drown you in the Gulf’: Iran’s top military adviser issues stark warning to US

New Delhi: Mohsen Rezaei, recently appointed as a senior military adviser by Mojtaba Khamenei, has delivered a strong statement. Speaking on state media, Rezaei warned that Iran could “paralyse” the United States and “sink” its ships in the Arabian Gulf if further military action is taken against Tehran. In a televised interview, Rezaei said that time is running out for the US to avoid wider conflict, suggesting there is a “final deadline” for Washington to act wisely and avoid disaster. He said Iran would go beyond tit‑for‑tat retaliation and inflict strategic damage if its infrastructure were targeted.  Iran blames Israel…

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