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Kolkata, Jan 27: Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi today questioned the source of big bucks being spent during the Indian Premier League auction and alleged that the tournament is a platform for "money laundering". The former left-arm spinner could not have timed his attack on the league with millions spent on day one of the IPL-XI auctions in Bengaluru. "IPL is also responsible for bringing

Kabul, Jan 27: An explosives-packed ambulance blew up in a crowded area of Kabul today, killing at least 95 people and wounding 158 others, officials said, in one of the biggest blasts to rock the war-torn city in recent years. The Taliban-claimed assault -- the second carried out by the militant group in the Afghan capital in a week -- triggered chaotic scenes as terrified survivors fled the area

Jaipur, Jan 27: The concept of censoring films by a board is "faulty", says noted actor-filmmaker Nandita Das, asserting that a handful of people cannot decide what an entire nation wants to see. The 48-year-old film personality said it was very "dangerous" that some self-proclaimed custodians of culture were telling people what was right and wrong. "Larger censorship issues are coming up now. If

Jan 27: India opener K L Rahul and middle-order batsman Manish Pandey bagged bumper deals at the Indian Premier League Player Auction on Saturday. Kings XI Punjab and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) were involved in a bidding war for Rahul, with the former acquiring his services at Rs 10.5 crore after Royal Challengers Bangalore did not use their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain him. Interestingly

Bengaluru, Jan 27: Controversial England all-rounder Ben Stokes expectedly triggered a bidding war before going to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 12.50 crore but West Indian swashbuckler Chris Gayle went unsold after the opening round of the IPL auctions, here today. Gayle, an established T20 player, surprisingly found no bidders despite being a big draw for around last seven seasons of the cash-rich

Abu Dhabi, Jan 27: Euphoric crowd thronged Dalma Mall in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi on Friday evening to catch a glimpse of the South Indian megastar Mammootty. The matinee idol, who has been reigning the Malayalam movie industry for more than three decades, was in Abu Dhabi to promote his latest thriller 'Street Lights' that is out in the UAE now. The cast and the crew of the film interacted with the

Kolhapur, Jan 27: A bus carrying pilgrims plunged into a river on the outskirts of Kolhapur in Maharashtra after smashing through a bridge railing, killing 12 and injuring another three, police said Saturday. The accident took place on Friday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle along the Shivaji Bridge on the Panchganga River, police officer Anil Shinde said. The vehicle rammed into

A mother has been left devastated after she lost all her children on a single tragic night at Rol Didana area in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Salima Al Suraidi’s seven children aged between five and 13 years suffocated to death in the wee hours of last Monday (January 22) as a fire broke out at their villa. In response to a call from the Ras Al Khaimah Sports and Cultural Club, mothers

A mother has been left devastated after she lost all her children on a single tragic night at Rol Didana area in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Salima Al Suraidi’s seven children aged between five and 13 years suffocated to death in the wee hours of last Monday (January 22) as a fire broke out at their villa. In response to a call from the Ras Al Khaimah Sports and Cultural Club, mothers

New Delhi, Jan 26: In one of the many firsts this year, a women contingent of the Border Security Force today performed motorcycle stunts during the Republic Day parade, drawing one of the loudest cheers from the audience as well as dignitaries like President Ram Nath Kovind and ASEAN leaders. As per tradition, the BSF and the Army's bike-borne 'daredevils' end the parade on alternate years. But