There are singers who belong to an era, and then there is Asha Bhosle, who treated decades like passing trends she would dip into and then outdo. A vocal sponge, Bhosle was soaking up the pop and jazz greats long before the internet made it easy. “I used to watch Carmen Miranda a lot and…
Brett Lee with Asha Bhosle (Pic credit: Lee’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary singer Asha Bhosle, recalling their unique musical collaboration following her passing at the age of 92.The unlikely partnership between Lee and Bhosle had captured widespread attention in 2007 with the release…
New Zealand won the 2024 T20 World Cup after beating South Africa in the title clash (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday unveiled a record prize pool of approximately Rs 82 crore for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales in two months.The…
“Muskuraiye, aap Lucknow mein hain,” is the tagline often associated with the City of Nawabs. However, Punjab Kings’ fast bowler Arshdeep Singh gave a witty twist to the famous slogan after his team demolished Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2026 match on Sunday. “Ghabraiye, aap Mullanpur mein hain,” said Arshdeep Singh in a…
A gunman opening fire inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has triggered urgent questions about whether gaps in security allowed him to get dangerously close to Donald Trump and other senior officials. The incident, which unfolded late on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, forced the President and his cabinet to…
While purple brinjal is popular for smoking baingan bharta, green brinjal suits well for stir-fry and dry sabzi preparations. Each type differs from the others in flavour, number of seeds, softness, and cooking characteristics. When it comes to preparing bharta, fry, or sabzi at home, one should consider the differences between the two types and…
PSL drama over Usman Tariq pause (Screengrab) Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Daryl Mitchell after the New Zealand batter raised concerns over Usman Tariq’s unusual delivery pause during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 clash in Karachi.The incident occurred during the match between Quetta Gladiators and Rawalpindi, where Mitchell…
When you move to a different country, there’s a lot you expect to change. Language, food, social rules; they’re obvious. But honestly, it’s the little things that catch you off guard. Like, what exactly does “spicy” mean? Is “five minutes” actually five minutes? Where does personal space begin and end?Kristen Fischer, an American mom with…
US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran while keeping a blockade in place around the Strait of Hormuz, saying Tehran is suffering major financial losses and must submit a unified proposal before talks can advance.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran was losing significant oil revenue because of the closure…
A 37-year-old IIT graduate’s extreme demands for a bride – under 30, Brahmin, virgin, and no dating history—sparked outrage after a matchmaker rejected his profile. His justification of ‘different for men’ highlighted blatant double standards. The incident ignited a wider debate on outdated expectations and misogyny in modern Indian matchmaking. The arranged marriage scene in…