Day: November 17, 2025

Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut feature, Saali Mohabbat starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu Sharma to premiere on ZEE5 this year

Arijit Bose

~ Produced by Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, the genre-defining ‘how-dunnit’ is a direct-to-digital release  Mumbai:  After an impressive run at various film festivals, Saali Mohabbat — the highly anticipated ZEE5 Original Film — directed by Tisca Chopra and starring Radhika Apte, Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sauraseni Maitra and Sharat Saxena— is set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 later this year. Produced by Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, the thriller-drama marks the celebrated designer’s digital debut as a producer — seamlessly blending his signature…

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Birla Estates Partners with Gujarat Titans as Principal Sponsor ahead of IPL 2026

Arijit Bose

Ahmedabad: Birla Estates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (ABREL), today announced its association with Gujarat Titans as the team’s Principal Sponsor for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The partnership marks a significant step in Birla Estates’ brand journey, underscoring its commitment to innovation, excellence, and creating meaningful connections with communities across India, values that both Gujarat Titans and Birla Estates strongly embody. K.T. Jithendran, MD & CEO, Birla Estates, said: “At Birla Estates, we are committed to creating landmarks that inspire life —…

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Children’s Day special: Gautam Gambhir interacts with young footballers in Kolkata

Arijit Bose

Kolkata: Former cricketer and current head coach of the Indian national cricket team, Gautam Gambhir, interacted with student football players at ITC Sonar in Kolkata ahead of Children’s Day. He engaged with the young players and motivated them to work hard, avoid shortcuts, and not let failures discourage them. Speaking about the importance of hard work, Gambhir emphasised that for any player to do well, they must first have a love for the sport. Highlighting the value of training, he said, “If you have trained properly and practised well, mistakes…

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ARSHDEEP IS IRREPLACEABLE BUT PUNJAB MUST CONSIDER A BACK UP INDIAN PACER”: IRFAN PATHAN

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: The TATA IPL 2026 mini-auction, scheduled for December, promises to be a pivotal event as franchises aim to optimize their squads. Speaking on JioStar’s TATA IPL 2026 ‘Retention Preview’, JioStar experts Subramaniam Badrinath, Irfan Pathan, and Matthew Hayden dissected key retention decisions and auction strategies Speaking on JioStar’s TATA IPL 2026 ‘Retention Preview’, JioStar expert Subramaniam Badrinath shared his perspective on Lucknow Super Giants’ retention strategy: “LSG has invested 27 crores in Rishabh Pant as their captain, and I believe that investment is justified. Pant didn’t quite show his…

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Gujarat Titans announce retained and released players ahead of IPL 2026 Auction

Arijit Bose

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans today announced their player retention list for the IPL 2026 season, outlining the core group that will continue with the franchise ahead of the upcoming auction. The Titans have retained key players including captain Shubman Gill, Rashid Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Jos Buttler, Mohammed Siraj and others who remain central to the team’s plans for the new season. As part of the squad restructuring, the franchise has released Gerald Coetzee, Karim Janat, Mahipal Lomror, Dasun Shanaka and Kulwant Khejroliya. These moves reflect the team’s…

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Shubman is very assertive about his thinking and it helps to build that squad: Gujarat Titans Assistant Coach Parthiv Patel

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Gujarat Titans Assistant Coach Parthiv Patel explained the strategy and thinking behind the IPL 2026 retention while speaking on JioStar’s TATA IPL 2026 “Retention Special’, He spoke about conversations with skipper Shubman Gill and the rest of the coaching staff:‘ Shubman is very assertive about his thinking and it helps to build that squad’ Yes obviously retaining players or letting go of players is not an overnight process. You try and see a lot of combination and permutations, and then come to a conclusion. Obviously, we’ve seen Shubman Gill…

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“If the Team Is Losing at Home Despite a Strong Squad, It Suggests Something Else Is Wrong”: Cheteshwar Pujara

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Mumbai: South Africa ended a 15-year wait for a Test win on Indian soil with a 30-run triumph over India in the first Test at Eden Gardens. Speaking on JioStar’s post-match show ‘Cricket Live’, JioStar expert Cheteshwar Pujara challenged the notion that India’s defeat was due to a team transition, stressing the depth of talent in the squad and the importance of playing on pitches that allow India to perform at its best. Pujara said, “I don’t agree with the view that India’s defeat at home can be attributed to…

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INS Mahe to Join Indian Navy Fleet on November 24, Boosting Coastal Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities

Arijit Bose

New Delhi:  The Indian Navy is all set to commission INS Mahe, the first vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on November 24. Delivered to the Navy on October 23, INS Mahe marks a significant leap in India’s coastal defence architecture, especially in countering underwater threats in shallow and congested maritime zones. Designed specifically for detecting and neutralising submarines operating close to the coast, the Mahe-class is part of a major indigenous shipbuilding initiative aimed at strengthening the Navy’s short-range…

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Cold Strike Doctrine: Indian Army Set to Replace ‘Cold Start’ with a Faster, Future-Ready Strategy

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: The Indian Army is preparing for one of its most significant strategic shifts in two decades as it moves toward adopting the Cold Strike Doctrine, an evolved and more agile version of the older Cold Start Strategy. The transition follows a series of successful multi-domain exercises along the western front, where the Army’s newly constituted Rudra All-Arms Brigade demonstrated remarkable combat readiness. During the tri-services exercise Trishul, conducted along the Pakistan border, the Rudra Brigade showcased its integrated operational capability. These formations—designed as versatile, self-contained combat units—are emerging…

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Delhi Terror Plots: Red Fort Car Blast Raises Alarms as Agencies Foil 8 Major Attacks in 30 Days

Arijit Bose

New Delhi | A low-intensity car explosion near Delhi’s iconic Red Fort  has triggered major security concerns at a time when national agencies have been cracking down on terror modules across the country. Investigators suspect the blast may have been triggered deliberately by panicked operatives after a series of high-profile arrests and seizures disrupted their wider plans. According to top security sources, over the last 30 days, Delhi Police, central intelligence units and anti-terror squads across states have successfully dismantled eight major terror networks, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, ISIS, ISI-backed operatives…

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