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A video of Karan Johar hugging Yami Gautam at an event has gone viral on the internet. This event took place a few days ago and it was to announce the slate of Amazon Prime Video’s projects this year. The two were seen embracing before unveiling the poster of Yami’s upcoming horror-comedy Nayyi Navelli, which is slated to stream after its theatrical release on the platform. Adding to the moment, Johar introduced Yami as one of his “favourite actors,” further fueling conversations about a shift in their equation.This video gained attention due to some alleged fall out in the past between the two. Karan Johar had skipped the screening of Dhurandhar: The Revenge—an event attended by several prominent industry figures and members of the film’s team. However, in the wake of the film’s success, Johar has openly praised Aditya Dhar on social media, hinting at a possible thaw in relations.
Netizens alleged that earlier Karan along with Malaika Arora and Kirron Kher had ignored Yami when she appeared on the show they were judging. Clips from the event quickly went viral, prompting mixed responses from netizens. One X user wrote, “Damn !! What Karma Strikes !! They Karan Johar, @MalaikaArora @KirronKherBJP ignored @yamigautam !! Now Karan Johar talking and hugging her .”Some even alleged that Karan Johar had not invited Yami Gautam on ‘Koffee With Karan‘ when Hrithik Roshan was on the show to promote ‘Kaabil’. Another comment read, “The best thing about time is that time changes! Apparently, Karan johar didn’t invite Yami to his show because according to him she’s not big enough and doesn’t stand among the league of stars to be invited to his show. So he extended the invite to Hrithik only & excluded yam.”However, Yami has never really spoken about Karan or any of these incidents. Meanwhile, Karan Johar had earlier praised ‘Dhurandhar’ and now even expressed that he’s feeling major Fomo for not being able to watch ‘Dhurandhar 2’. The film-maker had expressed on his Instagram stories, “I am filming in a location that has no access to a cinema and am suffering from FOMO – Dhurandhar FOMO. I can’t wait to watch it,” he wrote. He also praised the strong support the film has received from the industry, adding, “It’s so heartening to see the united love for an Indian film.”
Cricket Ireland has revealed its central contract list for the 2026-27 season, awarding deals to a total of 48 players across the senior men’s and women’s squads. The announcement includes 25 players in the men’s squad and 23 in the women’s squad, providing crucial financial stability and support as Ireland prepares for a busy international calendar.
The contracts run through the 2026-27 period and are designed to help players stay fully focused on representing Ireland on the global stage.
Cricket Ireland has maintained a flexible approach with different types of contracts tailored to players needs:
This structure allows several women players to balance their cricket commitments with education and work placements, while still being available for key matches, especially the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup.
Ireland Men (25 players): Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie (Test captain), Ben Calitz, Curtis Campher, Cade Carmichael, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Gavin Hoey, Matthew Hollard, Matthew Humphreys, Joshua Little, Tom Mayes, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Jordan Neil, Paul Stirling (ODI captain), Harry Tector, Tim Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Reuben Wilson, Craig Young.
Ireland Women (23 players): Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Georgina Dempsey, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Abbi Harrison, Amy Hunter, Jennifer Jackson, Arlene Kelly, Gaby Lewis (ODI and T20I captain), Louise Little, Joanna Loughran, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector.
Also READ: ICC confirms fixtures of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026; India and Pakistan to face off in Edgbaston
Seven new men’s entrants: Ben, Jordan, Tom, Tim, and Cade all earned their spots on the back of senior international appearances in 2025. Reuben and Hollard were rewarded for standout domestic performances, with Wilson’s contribution during the Under-19 World Cup cycle also playing a role in his selection.
Five men not retained: Cricket Ireland confirmed that five players from the previous cycle have not been offered contracts for 2026-27. No names were officially disclosed, but the board acknowledged the difficulty of these decisions, given the personal sacrifices each player had made.
Sophie MacMahon retires: The experienced player from the women’s team has stepped away from the game entirely, bringing her contracted career to a close.
Freya Sargent steps away: Sargent has opted out of international cricket, removing herself from the women’s contract list.
No new women’s entrants: Unlike the men’s side, the women’s squad sees no fresh additions to the contracted group this season. The focus instead has been on consolidating the existing pool ahead of the T20 World Cup.
T20 World Cup commitment: The decision by Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Amy Hunter, and Rebecca Stokell to defer education and work placements to commit fully to the summer schedule is perhaps the most significant individual storyline of this contract cycle. It reflects a group that is fully locked in on making the T20 World Cup count.
Also READ: BCCI confirms date, match time and venue for Ireland vs India T20I series
Centre on Wednesday said there was no shortage of LPG in the country, and that it was prioritising Piped Natural Gas, adding that it had adequate diesel and petrol supply.“Domestic PNG connections are a top priority for the Government of India, and 100% of them are being supplied. Similarly, CNG used for transportation is also being made available to 100% of consumers,” Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery), ministry of petroleum & natural gas, said.Addressing concerns over fuel availability, the government urged people not to pankeric. “We have the capacity to refine approximately 26 crore tons of crude oil annually. Over the past two days, we have seen lines outside retail outlets and petrol pumps in many areas, and panic buying has also been observed. We have sufficient petrol and diesel available. There is no shortage at any petrol pump,” it said.“Therefore, do not believe rumours and avoid panic buying. There has been no increase in the price of petrol and diesel,” the government said.Assuring people of the supply of LPG, the government said, “Regarding LPG, there is no shortage at any distributorship. Online booking is good. Approximately 26 states have allocated 22,000 tons of commercial LPG so far, and this allocation is nationwide.” To check misuse, the government said, both the Center and states have stepped up enforcement. “Yesterday, approximately 2700 raids were conducted in various states, and approximately 2000 cylinders were seized.”The government also said that kerosene was made available as an alternative fuel. “Regarding kerosene, the Government of India has made additional allocations as an alternate fuel option to all state governments, and allocation orders have been issued in approximately 16 states and union territories,” it said.The government also clarified that reports claiming a change in LPG refill booking timelines were false. It said the existing refill booking timelines remained unchanged and continue as before.
Arshdeep Singh played an important role in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup winning campaign. As he eyes maiden title with Punjab Kings, former Indian all-rounder raises concern that he needs to focus on his swing with the new balls. Arshdeep played a very important role in India’s title victory, he took 9 wickets in 8 matches. During the Super 8s, Arshdeep surpassed Jasprit Bumrah (33 wickets) to become India’s leading wicket-taker in T20 World Cup history. Despite his outstanding performance ahead of IPL 2026, Irfan Pathan believes Arshdeep has lost his swing in new balls. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan said, “Arshdeep, who was your highest wicket-taker, has been consistently taking wickets. One thing he will definitely need to focus on is how he bowls with the new ball. Because over the past year, or slightly less than a year, from what I have observed, he hasn’t been bowling much inswing with the new ball.” Pathan acknowledged that Arshdeep’s stats have declined with the new ball, and he needs to pay attention to that. “His statistics, compared to before and after the Asia Cup, have slightly declined in terms of new-ball bowling. He will need to pay attention to that, and also keep an eye on his economy rate,” said Pathan.
Arshdeep Singh has been consistent for the Punjab Kings since his IPL debut in 2019. He has taken 97 wickets in 82 IPL matches for the franchise with a concerning economy rate of nine. He was retained by the Kings before the 2025 IPL auction for Rs 18 Crore, and he played a vital role in taking his side to the final, where they eventually lost to the first-time winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Singh is also the leading wicket-taker for India in the T20Is with 127 wickets in 84 matches. He is expected to play a big role for Punjab if the Kings are looking to finish this season with a trophy.
The Union Cabinet has approved a modified UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme worth Rs 28,840 crore aimed at strengthening regional air connectivity through new airport infrastructure, enhanced financial support for airlines and operational assistance for smaller aerodromes.Under the revamped programme, 100 new airports will be developed in challenge mode, with an estimated average cost of Rs 100 crore per airport. The government has provided budgetary support of Rs 12,159 crore for this component to improve connectivity in remote and underserved regions.The scheme also proposes the development of 200 modern helipads, particularly to improve access in Himalayan, North-Eastern and island regions, as well as aspirational districts. A budgetary allocation of Rs 3,661 crore has been earmarked for helipad construction.In addition, the modified UDAN framework includes support for the acquisition of Made-in-India aircraft, backed by budgetary assistance of Rs 400 crore, with the objective of strengthening domestic aviation manufacturing capabilities.To improve route sustainability, the government will provide Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support ranging from 80 per cent to 90 per cent for airlines operating under the regional connectivity scheme. This assistance will be tapered over a five-year period, with an overall budgetary outlay of Rs 10,043 crore.The Cabinet has also approved operation and maintenance (O&M) support for RCS aerodromes for three years, recognising the higher operating costs faced by aircraft operators and airport developers in low-traffic regions. The scheme provides for an annual ceiling of Rs 3 crore per airport and Rs 90 lakh per heliport, supported by a budgetary allocation of Rs 2,577 crore.Government said the updated UDAN scheme aims to deepen regional connectivity, improve accessibility in difficult terrains and support balanced economic development by integrating smaller towns and remote regions into the national aviation network.
NEW DELHI: A debate has broken out over Arjun Tendulkar’s chances in IPL 2026 after Ravichandran Ashwin said the youngster is unlikely to feature for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). With a strong pace attack already in place, Ashwin felt Arjun would struggle to break into the playing XI.Speaking about the team combination, Ashwin said, “Arjun Tendulkar khelega hi nahi (Arjun Tendulkar won’t play at all), and let’s not even go there. I think it is very difficult because there are Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan, and Mohammad Shami in this lineup. There are so many fast bowlers. How will he play? I don’t think he makes any case unless and until there are a lot of injuries.”
His blunt take did not go down well with former India cricketer Yograj Singh, who strongly criticised Ashwin for his comments.Yograj Singh’s strong responseHitting back in an interview with InsideSport, Yograj, father of superstar cricketer Yuvraj Singh, said, “He is talking bulls**t, this guy, R Ashwin, whoever he is. He should know what to talk about somebody. Somebody’s sitting on the television and talking,’ Oh, he can’t do this, he can’t do that’. Who are you? What are you?”He also shared his own views on Arjun’s abilities, saying, “He is Sachin Tendulkar‘s son, that is a different story. When he was here, I told Yuvi, that all of you are concentrating wrong on Arjun Tendulkar. “He is not a bowler, he had a spine problem, and his hands come down from 45 degree. When he was here, I was talking to him. I told his coach as well when he was with the Goa team.”Backing his confidence, Yograj added, “If you can’t do it. Send him to me, I challenge the whole world that if Arjun Tendulkar spends six months with me, he will surpass all the batters in this world. If not, I will cut off my beard and throw it.”LSG Squad (* denotes Overseas players): Abdul Samad, Aiden Markram*, Akash Singh, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshin Kulkarni, Avesh Khan, Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Himmat Singh, Manimaran Siddharth, Matthew Breetzke*, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mitchell Marsh*, Mohsin Khan, Nicholas Pooran*, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Shahbaz Ahmed, Josh Inglis*, Mukul Choudhary, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Anrich Nortje*, Wanindu Hasaranga*, Naman Tiwari.
NEW DELHI: The AIADMK on Wednesday released the full constituency-wise seat-sharing list for its NDA allies in Tamil Nadu, formally spelling out which party will contest where in the April 23 Assembly election, while confirming that seven alliance partners have been allotted a combined 65 seats and the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led party will fight the remaining 169 constituencies.In a detailed release issued in Chennai, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) said it had concluded seat-sharing agreements with seven parties for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly General Election 2026.
The announcement not only confirmed the seat tally for each ally but also published the complete constituency-wise allocation, marking the formal consolidation of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of polling.
Under the final formula announced by the AIADMK, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been allotted 27 constituencies, the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) 18, the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) 11, the Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC) 5, the Indhiya Jananayaka Katchi (IJK) 2, the Tamilaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) 1, and Puratchi Bharatham 1.That takes the total number of seats allotted to allies to 65, leaving the AIADMK to contest 169 constituencies on its own symbol as the senior partner in the alliance.The party said the completion of these agreements marks the formal consolidation of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu ahead of the April 23 election.
As per the AIADMK’s official release, the BJP’s 27-seat share includes a mix of urban, western, delta and southern constituencies, including Mylapore, Aavadi, Thiruvannamalai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Madurai South, Ramanathapuram, Nagercoil, Colachel and Padmanabhapuram.The PMK’s 18-seat allocation includes Dharmapuri, Pennagaram, Salem West, Salem North, Vikravandi, Sholingur, Thirupporur, Uthiramerur, Perambur and Ambattur, among others, reflecting its spread across northern and western pockets.The AMMK has been allotted 11 seats, including Mannargudi, Karaikudi, Nanguneri, Tiruchirappalli West, Saidapet and Poonamallee (R).The TMC has received five seats — Ottanchatram, Erode West, Ranipet, Kiliyur and Kumbakonam — while the IJK will contest Pallavaram and Kunnam.The TMMK has been allotted Rajapalayam, and Puratchi Bharatham has received Keezhvaithinankuppam (R).
The seat-sharing announcement is significant as it gives the AIADMK-led NDA a clear electoral structure ahead of what is expected to be a high-stakes contest against the ruling DMK-led alliance.The AIADMK’s announcement comes a day after party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) unveiled the party’s election manifesto, signalling that the party is now moving from alliance-building to full campaign mode.Palaniswami on Tuesday released a manifesto carrying 297 promises, with welfare measures at the centre of the campaign.Among the headline promises, the AIADMK pledged a monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 for female heads of households under the proposed ‘Kula Vilakku Scheme’, to be credited directly into bank accounts of women in ration card-holding families.The party also promised a special assistance of Rs 10,000 for every family, saying the measure was aimed at easing the burden of rising prices and higher taxes under the ruling DMK government.Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23, with counting scheduled for May 4.
Amid the roaring success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, it is Ameesha Patel who has set off a parallel debate in the industry. The actor’s sharp critique of casting trends has struck a chord, shifting part of the spotlight from box-office numbers to Bollywood’s evolving priorities.Reacting to the widespread praise for Aditya Dhar’s directorial, she wrote on X, “Eye opener 👌 Industry Praising DHURANDHAR is wow… industry needs to realise that ADITYA made a film and not a project, casted actors and not instagrammars who trend at parties 👍 stop making projects and start making films.”
Her comment, widely seen as a dig at influencer-led casting, has resonated with a section of the audience that continues to advocate for performance-driven cinema over social media popularity.
Meanwhile, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, headlined by Ranveer Singh, has emerged as one of the biggest box-office juggernauts in recent times. The film has recorded high occupancy, multiple sold-out shows, and strong traction in dubbed versions — underlining its pan-India appeal.The film’s scale and performances have found admirers across industries, with names like Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli, Ayushmann Khurrana, Anupam Kher and Ram Gopal Varma among those applauding the spectacle-driven narrative.Beyond the numbers, the Dhurandhar franchise has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Its mix of hyper-stylized action, nationalism, and star power has struck a strong chord with audiences, while viral moments, music, and off-screen buzz have amplified its reach.However, the film has also sparked criticism, with a section of viewers calling it pro-establishment propaganda — adding to the discourse surrounding its impact.
In the middle of this, praise from Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has emerged as a defining moment for the team.Taking to X, the veteran actor wrote, “What a film #Dhurandhar2. Aditya Dhar, box office, ka baap. Many congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every Indian. Jai Hind.” Responding to the same, Aditya Dhar called it a “superstar moment,” saying, “Sir, we’ve all grown up measuring ‘entertainment’ with just one benchmark, YOU… So for you to call ‘Dhurandhar 2’ a ‘must watch’ feels like the biggest ‘superstar’ moment of my life.”
Punjab Kings (PBKS) enter the IPL 2026 season with a mix of hunger and heartbreak. After a spectacular run in 2025 that saw them dismantle giants on their way to the final, they fell agonizingly short against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, the narrative around the franchise has shifted from “perennial underachievers” to “clinical contenders.”
With Shreyas Iyer—a captain known for his tactical composure and ability to build championship cultures—at the helm, the Kings have moved away from their historical tendency of frantic squad overhauls. Instead, they have cultivated a balanced unit that combines explosive international flair with the most exciting young Indian domestic talent. As they head into the new season, the Mullanpur stadium isn’t just expecting entertaining cricket; it’s expecting silverware.
The ghosts of the 2025 final defeat will surely serve as fuel rather than a burden. Last year, PBKS proved they had the temperament to survive the knockout stages, a hurdle that had tripped them up for a decade. The core reason they can go one step further in 2026 is their leadership and stability.
Iyer has already tasted IPL success as a captain and knows how to navigate the pressure of a final. Furthermore, the squad depth appears more robust this year. While they were “undone” by RCB last year, the addition of big-game players like Marcus Stoinis and the rising maturity of Prabhsimran Singh suggests they have more tools to handle high-pressure chases. If their pace spearheads remain fit, there is no technical reason why PBKS cannot cross that final hurdle and finally lift their maiden trophy.
Redemption for Shreyas: After missing out on the title last year, Iyer has the opportunity to cement his legacy as the greatest captain in PBKS history by delivering their first-ever star above the crest.
