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Getting a curfew pass issued a herculean task in Patiala




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Restaurants in Ludhiana can now home deliver from 7am to 7pm

From Saturday, restaurants, eateries, sweet shops, ice-cream parlours and juice vends can home deliver from 7am to 7pm. But dining will not be allowed at the joints.​




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Cops are Using 'Ghana Coffin Dancers Meme' to Urge Indians to Stay Indoors During Lockdown

The Ghana pallbearers meme recently became popular during the coronavirus pandemic.




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This Photo of a Cat Basking in the Sun with a Snake is Making Us Miss Our Friends in Lockdown

A couple of days ago, a Twitter user named Ditch Pony posted two photos of her kitten cheerfully hanging out with a black snake.




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'Travel Bubble' between New Zealand and Australia Could be a Model for the Future

Politicians from Australia and New Zealand are discussing the possibility of opening up borders to each other, creating a travel corridor -- or "travel bubble" -- between the two nations.




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'Give Her a Condom': Sexist Trolls Target Pregnant Jamia Student Arrested Under UAPA

Even as the viral Instagram account 'Boys Locker Room' brought back discourse about "glorification of rape culture" in India, many on the internet felt that what was happening to Zargar was yet another example of rape culture and normalisation of violence against women.




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Priyanka Chopra, Julia Roberts Bring Met Gala Home With Stunning Lockdown Photos

The coronavirus pandemic has put all the plans and gatherings on hold, including the biggest fashion gathering of the year.




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This Bizarre Studio Apartment in Australia Comes with a Toilet within Kitchen Space

The washroom, which comes with a toilet and shower, is within the kitchen, with just a glass partition between the two areas.




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Boy's Locker Room 2.0: 'Open Secret' of a Google Drive Full of Women's Nudes in Kolkata College

A 'Bois locker room' row in the capital city finally broke the silence of women in Kolkata who claimed that their photographs were shared with their classmates.




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This Video of a Cheetah, a Vulture and a Lion will Teach you an Important Life Lesson

The video has left a lot of Twitter users amazed, while some others expressed their perceptions about attitude in this situation.




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Online Blitz Chess Tournament Raises Rs 4 Lakh for Kerala CM Relief Fund

The Checkmate Covid-19 Blitz Open, organised to raise funds for Kerala's fight against Covid-19, was won by Grandmaster SL Narayanan.




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WTA Chief Backs Roger Federer's ATP Merger Suggestion

Both the ATP and WTA Tours have been forced to take cost-cutting measures since the COVID-19 pandemic started




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Online Chess Tourney Helps Raise Rs 15 Lakh for Karnataka CM Covid-19 Relief Fund

A total of 19,245 players registered for the CheckmateCovid Chess Tournament and GM Ankit Rajpara won it.




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Vanessa Bryant Sues LA County Sheriff over Kobe Crash Site Photos

Vanessa Bryant seeks damages for emotional distress and mental anguish after learning 8 sheriff's department deputies took graphic photos of the Kobe crash site and shared them with others.




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Some NBA Clubs Allowed to Test Players for Coronavirus: Report

Testing could allow some teams to feel more secure about safety concerns at facilities and encourage more players to participate.




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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Flashes Her Million Dollar Smile in This Adorable Pic

Dog mom Priyanka Chopra shared an adorable photo on social media with her pet Gino. Check it out.




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Richa Chadha, Kalki Koechlin, Amyra Dastur, Pulkit Samrat Talk Gender Parity During Lockdown

In a video put together by Women in Films and Television India, the campaign, supported by these celebrities, takes stock of the issues borne out of vulnerable mental health caused by the lockdown.




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Tisca Chopra Recalls Time When Irrfan Khan Stopped Her From Quitting Acting

Actress Tisca Chopra worked with the late Irrfan Khan in the critically acclaimed film Qissa besides in TV projects. She says Irrfan pushed her in the right direction during her initial days of struggle.




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Priyanka Chopra's Cousin Meera's Father Robbed at Knifepoint

Priyanka Chopra's cousin Meera Chopra's father was robbed at knifepoint in Police Colony in New Delhi.




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Shilpa Shetty's Latest Post Tells People About a Curve that Need Not be Flattened

People across the world are talking about flattening the curve of COVID-19 but Shilpa Shetty, on the contrary, has informed her online family about a curve that need not be flattened.




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Are Drive-in Theatres Set to Make a Comeback Amid Coronavirus Pandemic?

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, cinema-owners have to think seriously about how their operations might need to change, at least in the short to medium term.




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Dipika Chikhlia to Play Sarojini Naidu in Biopic, Shares First Look Poster

Actress Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, will be making a comeback on screen with a biopic on Sarojini Naidu.




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Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sunny Leone, Katrina Kaif Are Most Searched Indian Stars Globally

The three fermale celebrities were respectively searched an average 39 lakh, 31 lakh, and 19 lakh times between January and April 2020, according to an SEMrush study after analysing global data.




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Neena Gupta Crosses 5 Lakh Followers Milestone on Instagram, Thanks Fans With Video Message

Actress Neena Gupta has thanked fans for showering love on her as she crossed 5 lakh followers on Instagram.




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Bigg Boss 13's Himanshi Khurana Confirms She And Asim Riaz Approached For Nach Baliye 10

Earlier, there were reports about Himanshi and Asim being approached for Nach Baliye 10. Now, Himanshi has herself confirmed that they were indeed approached for the show.




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Consider Dakshina Kannada, Udupi as contiguous unit for inter-district movement, urges Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry




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Not Just Your Chats With Friends, WhatsApp Plays a Crucial Role For Businesses Amidst Lockdown

WhatsApp Business has more than 1 million businesses active on the app, in India. They are relying on a bunch of tools that WhatsApp has made available to them, to stay in touch with current customers as well as potential customers.




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A Company That Trades User Data Has Built Contact Tracing for Feature Phones

Aiisma is a company that specialises in dealing with user data, and may hence be well placed to highlight the aspect of privacy in contact tracing.




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Xiaomi's Data Collection Antics Raise Serious Questions About Consumer Trust

This opens up the need for closer inspection of exactly what Xiaomi's host of pre-installed apps do.




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Won't Accept Change of Asia Cup Schedule to Accommodate IPL: PCB CEO

Khan said the BCCI representative did not raise the IPL window issue at Thursday's ICC Chief Executives virtual meeting where he took part as PCB's representative.




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Cheteshwar Pujara is Just Ultra Concentration All Day, Every Day: Pat Cummins

Hazlewood even said that he might consider Mankading Pujara the next time the two sides face each other in a Test series.




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Misconception that Dhoni's India Comeback was Dependent on IPL: Aakash Chopra

Chopra feels that if Dhoni wants to play for the Indian team again and if the team management also wants the same, it will happen.




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Former Karnataka Coach Arunkumar Appointed USA Head Coach

J Arunkumar was on Tuesday announced as the new head coach of the USA men's cricket team. Arunkumar played 109 first-class matches for Karnataka and scored 7208 runs and is also one of the most successful coaches in Karnataka's history.




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Marnus Labuschagne Earns CA Central Contract, Khawaja Misses Out

Cricket Australia (CA) on Thursday announced the list of 20 male players to be awarded national contracts for 2020-21, in which the name of left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja was missing. It is for the first time in five years that Khawaja has missed out on a central contract.




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Ravi Shastri & Co Sharing Tricks of Trade with NCA Coaches Amidst Lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak might have brought the world to a standstill with sporting events across the globe either being cancelled or suspended, but in a masterstroke, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has ensured that the experience and acumen of Team India coaches Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun, Vikram Rathour and R. Sridhar is put to use to enlighten coaches at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).




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Enforced Break a Chance to Fix Australian Cricket, Feels Langer

Australia head coach Justin Langer believes the enforced break put forward by coronavirus pandemic can be used as an opportunity to change few things in Australian cricket.




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Former Pakistan Ace Mushtaq Ahmed Advises Yuzvendra Chahal to Use Crease More

Ahmed also feels the likes of Chahal and Kuldeep have benefitted immensely from former captain MS Dhoni’s advice from behind the stumps.




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MS Dhoni Was Always Open to a Chat with Players: Ashish Nehra

Nehra also spoke on former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly, saying he was a leader who used to back his players to the hilt.




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Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: Not Exactly a Chilling Reminder of The Conjuring

Despite being the origin story, Annabelle Comes Home lacks the innovation. It’s a pretty straight forward tale of werewolves coming out of thin air and screaming their lungs out up close.




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The Lion King Movie Review: Jon Favreau’s Version is a Charming Jungle Fable

The Lion King’s newest version without a shadow of a doubt is a marvel of creative technology. It is the sort of film that parents would like to take their kids to watch over the weekend.




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Khandaani Shafakhana Movie Review: Sonakshi's Film Isn't A Cure for Boredom

The movie makers stay true to their promise of, “The Only Sex Film for the Whole Family” and the film ends up being a straitjacketed one for it.




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Batla House Movie Review: John Abraham's Independence Day Offering is a Crowd Pleaser

Batla House combines all the essential tropes of mainstream Bollywood films in remarkably entertaining fashion, and make you sit and notice the fluidity of the narrative.




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Mission Mangal Movie Review: An Entertaining Account of a Complicated Mission

Mission Mangal is enjoyable and entertaining. With Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, director Jagan Shakti delivers a space movie that lifts off and frequently soars.




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Section 375 Movie Review: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha's Performances Make for Compelling Courtroom Drama

Section 375 is a well-made film with a persuasive argument that is nevertheless disturbing. read our review of the film here.




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The Sky Is Pink Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar Film is All Shades of Life

Having an almost picture perfect cast can sometimes get in the way of a natural storytelling style but this family scores well on that front.




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'A Son' Explores Pain, Guilt and Angst of a Couple Facing Tragedy

'A Son', which was part of the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, talks about a family in turmoil. Read our full review of the film below.




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Ujda Chaman Movie Review: You'll be Left Scratching Your Head After Watching This Film

Despite a meaty premise, there are too many missed opportunities in 'Ujda Chaman'. Read our full review of the movie below.




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Ujda Chaman Movie Review: It Seldom Goes Beyond the Obvious

The problem is that this whole thing is an idea in search of a script. There’s just not a lot to work with.




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Last Christmas Movie Review: Emilia Clarke's Film is Healthy Dose of Humour and Heart

Last Christmas may not be remembered as one of the great holiday rom-coms – it’s no Love, Actually – but it’s a perfectly satisfying one-time watch.




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Marjaavaan Movie Review: Sidharth Malhotra's Film is a Checklist of Hindi Film Clichés

Watching 'Marjaavaan', the stench of creative bankruptcy is hard to miss. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.