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After wrapping up its first week in theaters, Alia Bhatt's action thriller Alpha has grossed an impressive Rs 79.21 crore globally. Out of this, Rs 56.66 crore came from the Indian box office, while the film garnered Rs 22.55 crore internationally. With a net income of Rs 47.55 crore in India alone, Alpha showcased consistent performance throughout the weekdays, further establishing Alia Bhatt's notable status in the film industry.

For years, the State’s cricket story was largely confined to Hyderabad. The inaugural TG20, its first franchise-based T20 league, is beginning to change that by offering district cricketers a platform to showcase their talent before fans, selectors and IPL scouts alike. Anirudh Velamuri explores how the tournament is opening new doors beyond the capital

Neighbourhood shops and small retailers across the country are finding the going tough with e-commerce platforms and corporate-backed large retail stores rapidly establishing their business even in rural areas. A walk along the commercial areas as well as neighbourhoods reveals the plight of those who have been struggling to cope in the digital era

The death of 14 girls from the Juang community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, from Odisha at a seafood processing plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur has brought to the fore the socio-economic realities of marginalised tribal populations despite decades of targeted interventions. Satyasundar Barik visits the Juang villagers who lost their daughters to understand what went wrong in the development journey

England secured their first bilateral T20I series victory against India. Harry Brook's team achieved this landmark after a commanding nine-wicket win. This defeat marked India's first back-to-back series loss since early 2019. Brook and Phil Salt's unbeaten 146-run partnership powered the chase. England's clinical chase entered their own record books.

Kylian Mbappé missed the first World Cup penalty of his career during France's 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco, becoming only the second French player to fail from the spot in regulation time at the tournament. After a lengthy VAR review and Yassine Bounou's save, Mbappé bounced back with a stunning second-half goal to send France into the semi-finals.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who is in the fray, has been busy campaigning in the constituency; voters in the BJP stronghold say he will cut into the BJP’s votes

A British teacher died after a hair transplant procedure in Turkey. He developed convulsions and cardiac arrest following local anaesthetic administration. The coroner suggested Local Anaesthetic Systemic Toxicity as a possible cause. This rare condition can affect the brain and heart, becoming life-threatening. Experts urge careful consideration of all medical procedure risks.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was buried in Mashhad after a week of ceremonies. He ruled Iran for nearly thirty-seven years and died in recent airstrikes. Large crowds gathered for funeral processions which brought daily life to a standstill. His eldest son led prayers, but his successor was notably absent from the burial. This burial occurred amid renewed hostilities and recent strikes between the US and Iran.

France booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a commanding 2-0 win over Morocco, powered by second-half goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Despite Yassine Bounou’s penalty save and several crucial stops, Morocco could not withstand France’s relentless pressure. Les Bleus now head to Dallas, where they will face either Spain or Belgium in the semifinals.

The group, which included two minors, languished in Bangladesh for over a year before it returned home; it came back through the international border in Malda district

Reports have renewed speculation about Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship after Lively and Ryan Reynolds were reportedly absent from Swift's wedding celebrations. Anonymous sources claimed Lively was disappointed and hoped to repair the friendship, but no invitation came. Other reports suggested the relationship may be beyond repair. However, neither Swift nor Lively has publicly addressed the rumors, leaving the claims based solely on unnamed insider reports.

He has been picked for the three T20Is in Zimbabwe as the second wicket-keeper batter in the side after Ishan Kishan, with Sanju Samson surprisingly left out of the squad.

Lewis Hamilton and the billionaire reality TV star and popular entrepreneur Kim Kardashian have turned heads with their whirlwind romance, sparking chaos among many. While there have been many speculations about Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton heading for a break up, it seems the socialite has given this relationship a lot of thought.

Top court cites conflicting rulings on whether arrest grounds must be furnished in writing while hearing Meghalaya’s appeal against Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail

Three youths were reportedly publicly tried, assaulted, stripped, and forcibly tonsured by a mob that accused them of supplying ganja to a schoolboy. Six persons have been arrested in connection with the incident