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PV Sindhu secured a convincing victory against Indonesia's Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo with scores of 21-15, 21-19 in Ningbo, China, on Wednesday. Her next opponent will be Japan's Akane Yamaguchi.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's absence due to injury diminishes India's medal hopes at the Badminton Asia Championships. PV Sindhu faces a tough path, potentially meeting Akane Yamaguchi in second round, while Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy confront challenging opponents in their respective draws.

The JEE (Main) 2025 Session 2 results have been declared by NTA at jeemain.nta.nic.in. A total of 24 students secured 100 percentile, with Rajasthan contributing the highest number of toppers. The results reflect combined performance across January and April sessions, with the best score considered. NTA also released category-wise cut-offs for JEE (Advanced) 2025 eligibility. Candidates can access their scorecards online, while Paper 2A and 2B results will be announced separately.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 results for Paper 1 on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Out of over 14.75 lakh candidates who appeared, 24 secured a perfect 100 percentile, with Rajasthan producing the highest number of toppers. Cut-off scores for JEE Advanced eligibility were also announced. The exam saw over 93% attendance and was conducted across 531 centres with strict security measures to ensure fairness and transparency.

Tahawwur Rana is in the custody of the National Investigation Agency where his role in creating terror cells in the country is being investigated.

The highly-anticipated ‘Kesari Chapter 2,’ starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, delves into a legal battle post-Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Fans are abuzz over Ananya’s rumored boyfriend, Walker Blanco, publicly supporting the trailer. Ananya plays Dilreet Gill, a bold lawyer fighting for Indian rights. The film releases on April 18, 2025.

Shah Rukh Khan's kids, Suhana and Aryan Khan, enjoyed a night out with their cousins, Arjun and Alia Chhiba. A joyful Gauri Khan shared their all-smiles picture on social media. Suhana is set to debut in 'King' with Shah Rukh, while Aryan will release his directorial debut, 'Ba*ds of Bollywood.'

Kannada actress Ranya Rao's bail plea was dismissed for the third time by the Bangalore Sessions Court after her arrest for smuggling gold worth ₹12.56 crore. Ranya was caught with 14.2 kg of gold at Kempegowda International Airport. Following her arrest, the DRI apprehended Sahil Jain, a Ballari gold dealer. Officials seized gold and cash from her residence, and investigations revealed her multiple trips to Dubai. Her father, Karnataka DGP K Ramachandra Rao, has distanced himself from the controversy, emphasizing the legal process.

Lakshya Sen, after defeating Jonatan Christie, lost to China's Li Shi Feng in the quarterfinals of the All England Championships. The women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were also defeated by Chinese players Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning. Chirag Shetty, injured during the second round, is returning to India for an MRI scan.

Lakshya Sen defeated defending champion Jonatan Christie 21-13, 21-10 in the second round of the All England Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals. Lakshya will face China's Li Shi Feng next. Meanwhile, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty exited due to Chirag's injury. Malvika Bansod and Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Shivani also faced defeats.

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen stunned world No. 2 Jonatan Christie in the All England Championships, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 21-13, 21-10 win on Thursday. Meanwhile, Malvika Bansod lost to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the women’s singles. PV Sindhu also exited the tournament earlier. Lakshya remains India's hope in the competition.

Filmmaker Divya Khossla shares the challenges and rewards of making her 2014 film 'Yaariyan.' She highlights the difficulties of shooting in remote locations like Sikkim and Darjeeling, balancing motherhood with directing, and the immense love from the audience. The re-release of the film is her way of thanking the audience for their support.

Lakshya Sen defeated Li Yang Su of Chinese Taipei in a challenging first-round match at the All England Championships, while Malvika Bansod upset world No.12 Yeo Jia Min to advance. HS Prannoy and the mixed doubles pair Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath were eliminated. Lakshya will face Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the next round.

Ajaz Khan gained attention for his appearance in the reality show Bigg Boss and was also seen participating in several other reality shows. In a recent interview, he shared his experience with Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, during their time together in Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail.