May 2026

Quote of the day by Muhammad Ali: ‘Now the things that once were so effortless, my strong voice and the quickness of my movements, are more difficult. But I get up every day and try to live life to the fullest because each day is a gift from God.’ Muhammad Ali spent most of his…

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta praised Aditya Dhar’s vision behind ‘Dhurandhar’, calling it a massive risk given Ranveer Singh’s career low and Dhar’s limited filmmaking experience. He credited the Ambanis’ backing as a key factor in the film’s success. The two-part franchise has reportedly crossed Rs 3000 crore worldwide. Even though ‘Dhurandhar’ first hit theaters in December…

Praveen Sood (File photo) NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director Praveen Sood received a one-year extension on Wednesday, days before he was due to retire on May 24, PTI reported.Sood, who was appointed CBI director in May 2023 while serving as Karnataka DGP, had also been granted a one-year extension in May last…

Alexander Zverev notched his 500th match win on the ATP Tour in Toronto. (AP) Alexander Zverev endured a difficult 24 hours in Rome after being denied entry to a famous restaurant and then crashing out of the Italian Open. The World No. 3 was recently turned away from the popular Japanese restaurant Zuma in central…

When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on May 14, the choreography will look familiar. Red carpets. Military bands. Carefully staged handshakes beneath the chandeliers of the Great Hall of the People. Washington will present the summit as another test of great-power diplomacy, a high-stakes negotiation between two rivals trying to manage a dangerous world. But…