After showcasing his talent in acting, reports of Ranbir Kapoor venturing into direction have been doing rounds on the internet. The actor also wants to revive the legacy production house RK Studios, and it seems he has taken a step towards it. As per the reports, the actor has signed a deal in which he has leased a place to set up the studios in Andheri. Let’s learn more about it.

Ranbir Kapoor leases five floors in Andheri East for the new RK Studios

LatestLY reported a post on social media revealed the details of the same. It stated that Ranbir Kapoor has leased five floors of the Kanakia Wall Street Commercial Building in Andheri East, Mumbai, for 20 years to build the new RK Studios. According to the report, the massive space will be turned into a state-of-the-art studio featuring makeup rooms, screening rooms, and a temple.The report added that offices of Ranbir Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Nitasha Nanda, and a temple will be in the space as well.It will be headed by Ranbir Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor.

Details about the new studio

According to the Instagram account Bollygupsip, which quoted a Reddit discussion about Ranbir Kapoor’s 20-year lease deal, the entire area of the space is 250,000 square feet. Meanwhile, other reports stated that it is 9000 square feet. Reportedly, it will be made in such a way that two or three movies can be shot at the same time.

As per the report, the first floor will have virtual production, one primary LED volume soundstage (15,000 sq ft) with 1.5 mm pixel-pitch LED panels in a 270° curved configuration for real-time ray-traced environments at 60 fps, and four secondary virtual production soundstages connected via high-speed networking to the AI server farm.The second floor will be for visual effects and family offices, along with an 800-node AI-accelerated server farm. The third floor will be for music and editing, along with 12 music recording studios, 25 digital editing bays, 8 dubbing suites, and a central mini temple for family functions.The fourth floor will have 2 screens for private review with a combined total of 200 seats and 30 post-production/distribution rooms.The fifth floor will feature 40 luxury green room suites, a cafeteria that can accommodate 400 crew members, and climate-controlled storage for 12000 legacy RK items.Meanwhile, the post stated that all the major permissions and clearances, including the High-Rise Fire NOC and Industrial Electrical Load Sanctions, have been acquired. The final BMC change of user certificate is still pending, and it is expected to arrive in March 2026. The FSSAI license for the cafeteria is expected in April 2026. And once everything is in place, the operations can begin in June 2026.

Old RK Studios

The family sold the old RK Studios in Chembur to Godrej Properties for Rs 180 crore. It was founded by the late legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor in 1948.

Ranbir Kapoor’s projects

The actor will next feature in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War’, co-starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal. He will also star in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, featuring Sai Pallavi and Yash as co-leads.

Familiar foes meet again on the big stage as England and Sri Lanka face off in a high-stakes T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. While England arrive with the confidence of a recent 3-0 bilateral sweep on this very ground, the co-hosts have found a new gear in this World Cup, making this far more than a simple rematch.

SL vs ENG: T20 World Cup 2026

Sri Lanka have been the form side, clinical in their execution, highlighted by a dominant chase against Australia. Despite missing Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana, the “Lankan Lions” have relied on the heavy scoring of Pathum Nissanka (199 runs in the tournament) and the tactical captaincy of Dasun Shanaka.

England, under Harry Brook, has taken a more turbulent path. Narrow escapes against Nepal and Italy have raised questions about their top-order consistency. While their finishing power remains elite, they are grappling with a significant tactical blow: the potential loss of Jacob Bethell as a bowling option. Bethell, who took 4/11 at this venue earlier this month, is carrying a finger injury that requires strapping—a covering usually banned for bowlers under ICC regulations.

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SL vs ENG: Pallekele Weather Forecast

For the high-stakes Super 8 clash between Sri Lanka and England in Pallekele, the weather forecast for Sunday, February 22, suggests a match heavily impacted by persistent tropical rain and shifting playing conditions. Here is the hour-by-hour descriptive forecast starting from the scheduled 3:00 PM local start:

• 3:00 PM – The match is set to begin under challenging conditions with a temperature of 24°C and a high humidity of 74%. Rain is expected to be present at the toss, potentially delaying the start or forcing captains to consider the DLS method immediately. A light westerly wind of 9 km/h will offer little dispersion for the heavy cloud cover.
• 4:00 PM – As the first innings progresses, the rain is forecast to continue. While the temperature remains steady at 24°C, the humidity drops slightly to 63%. This remains a high-risk period for play, with the real feel sitting at 25°C, making the air feel thick and oppressive for the bowlers and fielders navigating a damp outfield.
• 5:00 PM – Heading into the middle overs, the mercury dips to 23°C. Persistent rain remains the dominant feature of the afternoon. With wind speeds dropping to 7 km/h, any rain clouds sitting over the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium are likely to linger, making this the most probable window for a significant atmospheric disruption or a total halt in play.
• 6:00 PM – There is a glimmer of hope as the clock strikes six. The rain is expected to clear, leaving behind “Cloudy” conditions. Humidity falls further to 49%, which may assist the ground staff in their efforts to dry the surface. Teams will likely be looking at a shortened chase or a frantic sprint to the finish as the sky remains overcast.
• 7:00 PM – As the match reaches its conclusion, the skies remain cloudy with a temperature of 23°C. However, humidity spikes to a massive 90%, and air quality is rated as “Poor.” With wind gusts reaching 15 km/h, the ball may move significantly in the heavy evening air, providing a dramatic backdrop for the final overs of this Super 8 encounter.

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NEW DELHI: As defending champions India prepare for a high-stakes Super 8 showdown against South Africa in Ahmedabad, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has pinpointed the technical and tactical adjustments Abhishek Sharma must make to overcome his alarming slump at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Abhishek, the world’s No. 1 T20I batter, has endured a nightmare run, registering a hat-trick of ducks and struggling particularly against off-spin. Pathan believes the root cause lies in the opener’s shot selection and approach rather than his natural technique.

“Abhishek Sharma is getting out to off-spinners. Against Pakistan and the Netherlands, off-spinners got him. The problem lies in his shot selection,” Pathan said on JioHotstar.Explaining the flaw, Pathan noted that Abhishek is trying to dominate too early instead of settling in.“His bat comes down from a high angle, and he is not looking to hit straight. He is trying to play across the wicket. That is getting him into trouble,” he said. “He moves his front foot away to create room, but bowlers are not giving him room. These are not drivable balls.”

However, Pathan warned against drastic changes, urging the youngster to trust his natural game while making smarter decisions.“His bat angle is coming across, which is natural to him. He does not need to change that. If he tries to change it now, it will be a mess,” he explained. “First things first, get a single, get off the mark. Expect the spinner to come in, get to the other end, and target the fast bowlers. He does not need to bludgeon from the first ball.”While Abhishek has struggled, Pathan reserved glowing praise for fellow opener Ishan Kishan, who has been one of the tournament’s standout performers.“Ishan Kishan is in the form of his life. He is playing the leg side really well. He targets square-leg and fine-leg,” Pathan said. “If you give him leg-side deliveries at the start, it’s trouble.”But he also issued a word of caution ahead of the South Africa test.“Against South Africa, I want to see what Kishan does when they bowl wide and make him play on the off-side early. He has improved a lot, but only after getting set,” he added.

NEW DELHI: Eight suspects with alleged links to Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist groups have been arrested in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, amid intelligence alerts warning of a possible terror plot targeting Delhi’s Red Fort and prominent temples.According to Delhi Police, six of the accused were picked up from different locations in Tamil Nadu, including Uthukuli, Palladam and Thirumuruganpoondi, while two others were held in West Bengal during follow-up action, as reported by news agency ANI. Some of those arrested are suspected to be Bangladeshi nationals. All are being brought to Delhi for further interrogation.Police said the operation was launched following specific intelligence inputs about a module allegedly planning subversive activities across the country. “Dozens of mobile phones and SIM cards have been recovered,” a police source said, adding that the digital material is being analysed to trace the wider network and possible foreign handlers.Investigators believe the group was in contact through social media and had allegedly posted content supportive of Pakistan-based terror outfits. Four of the accused are said to have travelled to Delhi earlier, where they pasted “Free Kashmir” posters at a metro station during an international summit before returning to Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.During searches, officers recovered eight mobile phones and 16 SIM cards from the Tamil Nadu locations alone. Police said some of the suspects were working in the garment industry while allegedly using fake Aadhaar cards to conceal their identities.

Red Fort and temples on alert

The arrests come days after security agencies issued a high alert in the national capital following inputs suggesting that the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had kept key religious sites on its radar. Areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk were identified as sensitive zones.Sources, cited by ANI indicated that a temple in the Chandni Chowk area could be a potential target and that the group may be plotting an improvised explosive device (IED) attack. The alleged plan is believed to be linked to attempts to avenge a February 6 mosque blast in Islamabad.Security has since been tightened across major religious and heritage sites in Delhi. CCTV surveillance has been intensified, vehicle checks increased, and bomb disposal squads and dog units deployed at strategic locations.The alert follows the deadly car explosion near the Red Fort in November 2025 that left at least 13 people dead and more than 20 injured.

NEW DELHI: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, during his state visit to India, said he was moved by a special gesture that reminded him of a surprise he had arranged for PM Modi during his visit to Brazil last year.Speaking at the India-Brazil Economic Forum on Sunday, the President recalled that at both a lunch and a state dinner, songs by Brazilian composers—including the iconic Asa Branca—were played, leaving him “surprised” by the thoughtful tribute.“I was surprised yesterday, at the state dinner and at lunch too. I don’t know if the Brazilian journalists remember this, but when Prime Minister Modi went to visit Brazil last year, we did research on the song that he preferred most. We went to São Paulo to try to find a singer who could sing the song that he enjoyed most. So we did a surprise for him at the Palácio da Alvorada in Brazil, and it was visible that he was touched by the song that we chose to play for him,” he said.“Yesterday I was surprised because during lunch we started to hear a song. I saw that that song had something to do with us… Then they played other songs from the Brazilian composers. They played Asa Branca,” Lula added.“I was very touched for that because I did not remember. I did not imagine that they could’ve remembered of a good reception that we did for him and so they decided to give me a gift in exchange,” he added.President Lula was on a state visit to India from February 18-22, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen bilateral ties and expand strategic cooperation. Addressing a joint press conference after delegation-level talks, PM Modi outlined the key outcomes of their discussions. The two leaders set a target to raise bilateral trade to $20 billion within five years and signed agreements in areas including rare earth minerals, digital partnership, and mining cooperation.Energy cooperation also emerged as a key pillar, with both sides agreeing to accelerate collaboration in renewable energy and sustainable fuels. President Lula described the meeting as “a partnership between two major global powers of the Global South” and highlighted the strategic importance of India–Brazil relations.“My dear friend Modi, it is a reason of happiness for me to return to this country for the sixth time. The meeting between India and Brazil is a meeting of superlatives. We are not just the two biggest democracies of the Global South. This is a meeting of a digital superpower with a renewable energy superpower,” he said. He emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation, adding, “A turbulent global scenario requires our countries to strengthen and deepen our strategic dialogue. India and Brazil are crucial voices at the UN, the WTO and G20.”President Lula was accompanied by a delegation of top business leaders and participated in the 2nd AI Impact Summit, as well as a state banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu.

US Supreme Court’s recent striking down of President Donald Trump’s tariff framework could lift the policy outlook and influence the current climate of uncertainty. A recent report by SBI Research has suggested that countries may have to negotiate with a “counter-intuitive” approach in the interim phase, given that the final say on tariff matters rests with a closely divided US Congress.It further cautioned that the interaction between inter-sovereign treaties and the actions of juristic persons on tariff issues could complicate, and possibly disrupt, the effort to establish a consistent tariff regime.

“Unscrapping of the tariff structure by the Court(s) can upend uncertainty going forward while jurisdictions need to put in place counter intuitive negotiation to position themselves strategically in the intermittent period where ultimate power lies with a delicately balanced US Congress,” the report stated.The assessment comes after a landmark judgment by the US Supreme Court, which invalidated the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977, to levy tariffs. SBI Research pointed out that the statute had never previously been deployed by any President for tariff imposition and has limited grounding during peacetime.Meanwhile, after the verdict, the executive branch has turned to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to introduce a temporary 10% global tariff on all imports into the United States. The report highlighted that this is the first time Section 122 powers have been exercised. The measure will come into force on 24 February 2026 and is set to run for 150 days, ending in July unless Congress approves its continuation.Under provisions of the Trade Act, the President may impose temporary import surcharges of up to 15% or apply quotas to address balance of payments concerns. Such actions, however, cannot extend beyond 150 days unless lawmakers pass legislation to prolong them.The newly imposed 10% tariff includes carve-outs. Goods from Canada and Mexico that meet the requirements of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are exempt, as are certain national security tariffs that are already operational.SBI Research expects the administration to use the interim window to complete investigations and potentially impose tariffs through Section 301 and Section 232 mechanisms.The report also observed that the court’s ruling may not fully block Trump from introducing similar tariffs under other statutory authorities.It further warned of implications for existing trade arrangements. Because IEEPA-related tariffs have supported trade agreements worth trillions of dollars, including those involving China, the United Kingdom and Japan, the judgment could create fresh uncertainty around several current deals, the report said.

Rajpal Yadav recently secured an interim bail in the Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case from the Delhi High Court to attend his niece’s wedding in his hometown. The actor was serving his prison sentence in the Tihar jail. After his release, the actor opened up about the most difficult part of being in the prison. Let’s take a look at it.

Rajpal Yadav reflects on his time in jail

In conversation with the Hindustan Times, Rajpal Yadav opened up about his time in jail. He said, “The most difficult part was being away from my family. Beyond that, I accepted the routine. I would wake up early and focus on breathing exercises and maintaining mental balance.”

The actor added that the matter has been ongoing in the court for several years. He shared, “I believed it was right to handle it legally.” His wife, Radha, who was also part of the conversation, added, “Every possible legal and respectful option was explored. Sometimes resolution is not just about willingness; it also depends on timing.”Rajpal chimed in that after his release, he straightaway went to his niece’s wedding in Shahjahanpur and was “grateful” to be with his family. He said, “Being around loved ones in that moment meant a great deal after a difficult phase.”His wife added that the matter has not been resolved as of now; however, they are taking “one step at a time.”

Rajpal Yadav on his upcoming work commitments

Talking about his work commitments, Rajpal Yadav shared that the schedules might fluctuate temporarily; however, he will “resume work gradually and responsibly.” He concluded, saying, “Acting has been my life for many years, and I remain committed to it.”

More about the case

In short, Rajpal Yadav borrowed a loan of Rs 5 crore to finance his debut film, ‘Ata Pata Laapata’, in 2010. The film was released in 2012 but tanked at the box office. Due to this, the actor failed to repay the loan. Over the years, interest over the principal amount and with cheque bounce charges piled up, making it almost Rs 9 crore.

More about Rajpal Yadav

The actor is next set to star in ‘Bhooth Bangla’, starring Akshay Kumar; Ahmed Khan’s ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, and also a Priyadarshan film, co-starring Pankaj Tripathi.