An unprecedented shift in audience habits upended the global box office this weekend as A24’s low-budget horror film Backrooms secured the number-one spot with a staggering USD 81.5 million North American debut. The independent feature easily outperformed legacy franchise competition, leaving Walt Disney Studios’ USD 165 million blockbuster The Mandalorian and Grogu in third place … Read more

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]June 1 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a yellow alert for nine districts in Keralam, warning of heavy rainfall in parts of the state over the coming days. According to the IMD forecast, a yellow alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and … Read more

PRNewswire Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]June 1: CRIF India, part of the global CRIF network, has launched the first regional chapter of ‘Credit Goes to HER’ in Kolkata, West Bengal, focused on strengthening women’s leadership and influence in the credit ecosystem. The initiative, launched in March this year is designed to drive grassroots impact by building … Read more

SMPL New Delhi [India]June 1: Solidifying its position as a global trailblazer in enterprise connectivity, RingCentral Innovation India Pvt. Ltd. has been proudly honoured with the prestigious Technology Innovation Leadership in Cloud Communications award at the Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026. Organised by Brand Empower, this highly anticipated business recognition event took place at Bharat Mandapam, … Read more

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) [India]June 1 (ANI): A woman named Anushka, who went missing in April, was allegedly murdered, and her body was recovered from a drain, Meerut Police said. The accused, Shyam Dhanak, originally from Dehradun and currently residing in Chandigarh, has been taken into custody following a detailed investigation by local authorities. Also Read … Read more

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]June 1 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 proved to be the biggest runfest in the league’s history. With the campaign concluding on Sunday, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by five wickets in the final, the tournament ended with a plethora of “mosts” and “highests”. IPL 2026 turned … Read more

Veteran Indian playback singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Suman Kalyanpur passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her residence in Mumbai. She was 89 years old. Over a career spanning more than six decades, Kalyanpur lent her classically trained, melodious voice to thousands of songs across multiple Indian languages, leaving an indelible mark on … Read more

Chennai, May 31: Days after announcing that he would not release his films before resolving his divorce from estranged wife Aarti Ravi, actor Ravi Mohan was welcomed by filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj into the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) with “Benz”. On Sunday, Lokesh used social media to welcome Ravi Mohan on board the project. He tweeted, … Read more

Following the conclusion of the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rajasthan Royals’ teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi completed a historic sweep of the tournament’s top individual accolades. At just 15 years old, the batting sensation was officially crowned the youngest Orange Cap winner in IPL history. Alongside the leading run-scorer title, Sooryavanshi was … Read more

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India]May 31 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) established some unflattering records to their name with a disappointing batting display in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The collapse of GT’s top three of skipper Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler led to their … Read more