Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed suggestions that he could take over as Real Madrid coach next season.
Klopp hasn’t coached since his departure from Liverpool in 2024. He’s currently the Red Bull group’s head of global football, overseeing clubs like Leipzig, Salzburg and the New York Red Bulls.
“It’s all just nonsense. They haven’t even called once. My agent is here, you can ask him too, they haven’t called us,” Klopp said about speculation linking him to Real Madrid.
Alvaro Arbeloa is the current Los Blancos coach. He took over from Xabi Alonso, who was sacked on January 12 after an underwhelming start to the season.
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Ananya Panday and Lakshya`s upcoming romantic film Chand Mera Dil has a new release date. Backed by Dharma Productions, the film was earlier scheduled to be released in theatres on April 10. However, now the makers have decided to release the film in May.
Chand Mera Dil gets new release date
On Wednesday, the makers of Chand Mera Dil took to social media to announce the new release date of the film. The film will now hit the big screens on May 22. The film has been directed by Vivek Soni who has previously made films like Aap Jaisa Koi and Meenakshi Sundareshwar. The film also marks a fresh pairing of Ananya Panday and Lakshya.
Chand Mera Dil will mark Lakshya`s second theatrical outing after the critically acclaimed film Kill co-starring Raghav Juyal. Last year, he also made the right noise with his performance in Aryan Khan`s debut directorial series Bads of Bollywood. Ananya Panday, on the other hand, was last seen in the romantic film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri co-starring Kartik Aaryan. The film failed to perform both critically and commercially.
When Ananya and Lakshya were spotted shooting Hyderabad
In a video that went viral in 2025, Ananya Panday was seen sitting behind Lakshya on a bike and hugging him from behind. They are seen seemingly wearing wedding outfits and riding around Hyderabad’s famous landmark, Charminar. Ananya is seen donning a red saree, while Lakshya sports a red kurta pyjama paired with a golden jacket. As the video went viral on the internet, netizens have not stopped gushing over their looks and chemistry. Karan Johar announced Chand Mera Dil after he halted the shoot of Dostana 2 with Lakshya. Following the exit of Kartik Aaryan from Dostana 2, the Kill actor was roped in for the film. Now, it will be interesting to see him paired opposite Ananya Panday.
In 2024, Karan Johar shared four posters from the movie in an Instagram post and wrote, “We have two chands ready to bring an intense & passionate love story like no other!!! Pyaar mein thoda paagal hona hi padta hai…Chand Mera Dil, starring Ananya Panday & Lakshya. Directed by Vivek Soni. ” The posters show Ananya and Lakshya sharing romantic moment under the moonlight.
Speculation surrounding the fitness of India’s premier strike bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, was put to rest today as details emerged regarding his recent visit to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. Despite initial fears of a fresh injury concern just days before Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener, it has been confirmed that the pacer’s presence at the facility is part of a meticulously calibrated workload management programme.
The sight of Bumrah checking into the CoE rather than joining the Mumbai Indians’ pre-season camp at the Wankhede Stadium had sent social media into a frenzy. However, it has been clarified that the visit is a proactive measure rather than a reactive one.
According to ESPNCricinfo, the BCCI medical team has devised a specific strength and conditioning block for Bumrah at the CoE. The primary objective is to ensure he remains at peak fitness for India’s high-stakes white-ball tour of England in July, which features five T20Is and three ODIs.
Crucially for Mumbai Indians fans, the 32-year-old has continued his bowling drills in Bengaluru and has not been sidelined from skill work. He is expected to link up with the Hardik Pandya-led squad in the coming days, remaining firmly on track to feature in Mumbai’s first home game against the Kolkata Knight Riders on March 29, the report said.
The caution from the BCCI medical staff stems from Bumrah’s relentless schedule over the past quarter. He was the undisputed spearhead of India’s victorious 2026 T20 World Cup campaign earlier this month, where he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps. His masterclass in the final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, returning figures of 4 for 15, remains the gold standard for T20 bowling, but such high-intensity shifts have necessitated a period of scientific recovery.
Since his return from back surgery in 2025, the BCCI has treated Bumrah’s workload with caution, often pulling him out of non-essential assignments to preserve his longevity. His 2025-2026 schedule has already seen him handle heavy loads across home Test series against West Indies and South Africa before the month-long World Cup grind.
For Mumbai Indians, Bumrah is the tactical axis around which their bowling unit revolves. Last season, despite the team’s inconsistent results, he remained a statistical anomaly, taking 18 wickets in 12 matches with an economy rate of 6.67.
With the 2026 IPL season coming on the back of a high-scoring T20 World Cup in India, his ability to execute at the death on the batting-friendly Wankhede tracks is indispensable.
Bumrah’s impending arrival at the MI camp will provide a significant psychological boost to a side looking to reclaim their dominance. Mumbai Indians are looking to come up with an improved showing after having been knocked out in the first playoffs match last year.
Bumrah will join a well-rounded bowling unit, which also has the likes of Trent Boult, Deepak Chahar and Mitchell Santner among others.
Farah Khan visited Shahida Ansari’s house in the slums of Mumbai, where the two of them chatted about food, family and more. Shahida Ansari is a content creator from Mumbai who regularly posts videos on Instagram and YouTube. Farah asked her about her journey, and Shahida replied that she started posting on Instagram eight years ago and has only recently gone viral for her reels on the platform. She has a million followers on Instagram. (Also read: Farah Khan reveals Main Hoon Na started as a college rom-com, India-Pak angle added later: ‘Why make a small picture?’)
Shahida Ansari and Farah Khan cracked jokes and roasted each other in the episode.
Who is Shahida?
Both Farah and her cook, Dilip, brought gifts for Shahida. In the video on Farah Khan’s channel, which has now been removed, Shahida was seen talking about her life and journey. She introduced her husband and two daughters to Farah, showed her small one-room residence in the slums. When Farah asked her how many people live in this small room, she said 10! Shahida quipped that they manage to fit inside the room and live with each other.
Shahida went on to add that she loves how the other residents of the slum, especially her neighbours, have shown support for her journey in content creation. Shahida often posts videos of herself cooking and preparing meals with her children, turning them into hilarious moments of roasting one another.
One of her reels, where she said, “My life, my rules!” also went viral in 2024. Shahida also posts funny reels on every Sunday, pointing out that she has woken up late again so it does not matter if all the other work for the day is delayed.
In the video posted by Farah, Shahida cooked a curry with potatoes and onions. Farah and Dilip sat on the floor and ate with Shahida and her husband. Farah praised Shahida for her cooking and also commented on how natural she is in front of the camera when she makes her videos. Shahida also posted a video on her YouTube channel with Farah Khan, in which she expressed her happiness that she came to her house and liked her simple recipe.
First trans woman to receive the Kerala State Film Award, actor Negha Shahin, took to her Instagram to oppose the recently passed Transgender Bill. She also called out Tamil stars Raghava Lawrence, Vijay Sethupathi and Kalidas Jayaram for gaining fame over playing transgender characters but not speaking up in support of the community now.
Negha Shahin questioned Vijay Sethupathi for not speaking up despite playing a transgender character in Super Deluxe.
Negha opposes Transgender Bill
On Tuesday, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was passed despite opposition from the transgender community, activists and opposition parties. Negha took to her Instagram to slam the bill. Posting a screenshot of the Lok Sabha session where the bill was passed, she wrote, “Have you asked any cis persons to determine their gender via a medical board?,” adding, “Im rise here to oppose the bill madam! On behalf of the dmk party presided by our honourable chief minister mk stalin warrior and pioneer of transrights.”
She captioned her post, “On behalf of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam—and under the leadership of our esteemed Chief Minister @mkstalin, a staunch champion and pioneer of transgender rights—I stand here to speak in opposition to the Transgender Bill 2026. Thank you for standing with us always our proud ally @__thamizhachi__.” Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said in a social media post that the BJP-led government must ‘pause, engage, and build a genuine consensus with transgender persons before moving forward.’
Calls out Tamil stars for not speaking in support
Negha has been actively posting in opposition to the Transgender Bill ever since news broke that it would be passed soon. She also posted a video to call out Sethupathi, Kalidas and Lawrence for playing trans characters but not speaking up. The three actors received acclaim for playing transgender characters in the films Super Deluxe (2019), Paava Kadhaigal (2020) and Kanchana (2011) respectively.
In a video, she said, “The renowned actor Vijay Sethupathi, along with Raghava Lawrence and Kalidas Jayaram, has publicly opposed the Transgender Bill. This is truly wonderful news…wouldn’t it be great if that happened? All these actors have played transgender characters on screen to support the transgender community. I believe that they will be heroes in real life and support human rights.” She also questioned political parties that did not speak out in support of the transgender community.
Negha is an actor and activist whose life story is included in a Class 8 textbook published by the Kerala State Council of Educational Research and Training. She is the founder of the non-profit organisation Queer Casting. She gained fame for her roles in the Malayalam film Antharam (2022) and the Tamil film The Road (2023) with Trisha Krishnan.
Tennis icon Serena Williams may have stepped away from the court, but her desire to chase that adrenaline rush has not deserted her. In her recent Instagram post, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is seen trying her hand at skiing. “Spring break time and I’m trying something new,” she captioned the post. US ski champ Lindsey Vonn replied: “Love this! Need to get you some better gear, then you’ll be cruising!”
Rajpal Yadav says he feels like he has been given a new life—almost as if he’s a child again. The past few weeks have been especially challenging for the actor, who was briefly sent to prison in an old cheque-bounce case. The situation triggered widespread support from the film industry, along with efforts from the actor to clear his dues. Within days, he was released after securing bail.Yadav is currently promoting his upcoming film ‘Bhooth Bangla’, shortly after a court declined to have him arrested again. When asked about his current state of mind after the legal ordeal, he told Hindustan Times, “Raahat hi hai zindagi mein (There is only relief in life),” adding, “You all are here, people from around the country and the world.”Earlier in February, the Delhi High Court had ordered his transfer to Tihar Jail in connection with the Rs 9 crore cheque-bounce case. In the days that followed, several colleagues, producers, and well-wishers stepped in to help him repay a portion of the amount. This collective support played a key role in his release on bail.The actor becomes visibly emotional when recalling the overwhelming backing he received. “When you are stuck in a situation and at that point, the people for whom you have been working for 20 years stand by you. Whether it is a child or a senior citizen, it does not matter. People prayed for me, others supported me with tan, mann, dhan, whatever they could. That made me a hundred years younger.”See More: Rajpal Yadav breaks silence on Akshay Kumar ‘pushing him to the side’ during Bhooth Bangla promotions: ‘He loves me, I love him’In his trademark humorous style, Rajpal also spoke about feeling indebted, not financially, but emotionally, to those who stood by him. “I feel I am not indebted to so many people from around the world who wished well for me. Yeh jo karz hua hai poori duniya ka mere upar, iss karz mein main doobna chahta hoon (I feel I am in debt to the entire world, and I want to stay in it),” he said with a smile.Reflecting on how the experience has transformed him, he shared, “I must have lived 500 lives in the last 40 years, since I started doing theatre at the age of 14. But now I feel like I have been born again. I feel like a child again.”Despite the emotional and physical toll such legal struggles can take, Rajpal insists he has always been resilient. He recalled a childhood incident that shaped his outlook: “I have seen death from up close. I almost drowned in the Ganga. At that point, I told myself to keep fighting, to try to surface. You fight the pressure of the water pulling you down. Aapki aadhi jaan nikal jaati hai (You lose half your strength).” Drawing a parallel with his recent ordeal, he added, “I’m a fighter. In my life, I got sympathy and love from my family and so many other families in the world. So much the world and Indian cinema have given me, it keeps me fighting. I want to live every minute of my life in peace now. Raahat ki saans chahiye. Tabhi has paunga or hasa paunga (Only then can I laugh and make others laugh).”Up next, Rajpal will be seen in Bhooth Bangla, sharing screen space with Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Wamiqa Gabbi. The horror-comedy, directed by Priyadarshan, is set to hit theatres on April 10.
Former India cricketer Yograj Singh came down heavily on Ravichandran Ashwin over his remarks about Arjun Tendulkar’s chances of making the Lucknow Super Giants XI this season. Ashwin had expressed doubts about Arjun finding a spot in the playing lineup, pointing to the strong competition within the squad.
Yograj Singh fumes at Ravichandran Ashwin’s Arjun Tendulkar verdict (X and PTI)
Arjun, who earlier featured for Mumbai Indians, joined LSG in a trade ahead of IPL 2026 and has been working hard to prove himself in a new environment. However, breaking into the side won’t be easy. The franchise already has an impressive pool of Indian pacers, including Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan and Mohammed Shami. With such established names in the mix, Ashwin felt Arjun could struggle for opportunities.
Yograj unleashed a no-holds-barred rant at Ashwin for questioning the youngster’s place in the XI. Clearly irked by the remark, the former India cricketer didn’t hold back, tearing into Ashwin’s criticism and challenging his authority to pass such judgments on a player still trying to find his footing.
“He is talking bulls**t, this guy, 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?” Yograj said on InsideSport.
Yograj continued his tirade with more pointed remarks, this time drawing from his own conversations around Arjun and sharing what he had observed up close during the youngster’s time in Goa, while also referencing discussions with his son Yuvraj and other coaches.
“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,” he added.
Yograj Singh issues dramatic six-month challenge
The former cricketer signed off with a dramatic flourish, throwing down a bold challenge to critics while backing his belief in Arjun, insisting he could transform the youngster’s game if given the opportunity.
“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,” he concluded.
Singapore, A state coroner on Wednesday upheld the Singapore Police Coast Guard’s finding that there was no foul play in the death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg and ruled the death an accidental drowning near an island of the city state in September last year.
Zubeen Garg died due to ‘accidental drowning’ off a Singapore island: Coroner
Directly addressing a concern raised by Garg’s widow regarding the PCG’s finding that there was no foul play, State Coroner Adam Nakhoda stated that the PCG had conducted a comprehensive and thorough investigation in this case.
Instead, Nakhoda found that Garg’s death was “simply due to an unfortunate and tragic accidental drowning” and that no one had forced, coerced or pushed him into the water.
There was also no evidence that the swimmers rescuing him had deliberately held his face underwater, the Channel News Asia reported, citing Nakhoda.
Garg, 52, had been intoxicated, and this likely impaired his judgment in his decisions, said Nakhoda.
This included the removal of his life jacket during his first swim and his “steadfast” refusal to wear it on his second swim despite being told to don the equipment by the yacht captain and other passengers.
Garg drowned in the waters off Lazarus Island on September 19, 2025, a day before he was slated to perform at the North East India Festival.
The singer was in Singapore for a festival organised to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and India. The festival was cancelled on learning of the singer’s death.
Garg was invited to perform at the festival as one of the most popular singers in the state of Assam and likely in North East India, the court heard.
The coroner found that Garg had agreed to the yacht trip and that there was no evidence that he was coerced into it.
A group of about 20 dropped anchor on a yacht they were on between Lazarus Island and St John’s Island and took part in activities such as drinking alcohol, swimming and kayaking.
Witnesses saw Garg drinking alcohol, with one saying he had consumed a few cups of liquor, gin and whisky, along with a few sips of Guinness Stout , according to the Channel report.
Garg went for the first swim with a life jacket on, but later removed it and refused another jacket when he went on a second swim towards Lazarus Island.
Members of the group on the yacht shouted for him to be brought back as he was not wearing a life jacket, and Garg turned and was swimming back to the vessel when he went limp in the water.
He was rescued back to the yacht and later taken to the hospital, where he died. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be drowning.
Coroner Nakhoda found that Garg had been consuming alcohol in the days prior to and on the day of his death.
A toxicology analysis found that Garg had a blood alcohol concentration of 333 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood, which suggests severe intoxication resulting in impaired coordination and reflexes, the court had previously heard.
For comparison, the legal limit in Singapore is 80 milligrams per 100ml of blood. A high concentration of ethanol was also found in Garg’s urine samples.
Garg has a medical history of hypertension and epilepsy, with his last known epileptic episode in 2024, the court heard.
While the coroner accepted that it was possible that Garg had suffered an epileptic fit prior to his drowning, the evidence was inconclusive to make a definitive finding on this, said the Channel report.
The court also found there was “nothing untoward” or “sinister” about the invitation extended to Garg to perform at the festival.
The members of the Assam Association Singapore had gone out of their way to make his visit to Singapore as interesting as possible, the coroner found.
He stressed the coroner’s court does not establish whether potential offences were committed.
The question of whether an offence is disclosed is the prerogative of the police prosecutor, following investigations conducted by the police.
“In circumstances where the police have established that there is no foul play involved, and the public prosecutor has concurred with this conclusion, it would be improper for the coroner to make a finding that criminal offences were committed,” the Channel had Nakhoda as saying.
No one has been charged in Singapore with any acts or omissions connected with Garg’s death, he added.
Garg’s uncle had attended an earlier hearing and raised concerns the family had over the death, including why Garg entered the sea and whether he had done so of his own free will.
The coroner found that Garg had voluntarily gone on his two swims and was not forced or pushed into the water.
He found the swimmers had assisted Garg to the best of their abilities and found no evidence that his face was deliberately held underwater.
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