Sam Curran (third from right) of England looks on with teammates during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8 match between Sri Lanka and England.
Rajasthan Royals could face a setback ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, with all-rounder Sam Curran likely to miss the tournament due to a suspected groin injury.According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, Curran, who joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) from Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a trade that also involved Ravindra Jadeja moving the other way and Sanju Samson heading to CSK, is in doubt for the entire season.Curran had a difficult IPL 2025 season, scoring 114 runs and taking just one wicket as CSK finished at the bottom of the table. He was also part of England’s campaign in the recent T20 World Cup, where the team reached the semi-final before losing to eventual champions India.The 27-year-old has been part of the IPL since 2019, having represented Punjab Kings and CSK. He was part of the CSK side that won the title in 2021. Across six IPL seasons, Curran has scored 997 runs and taken 59 wickets. He also featured in the 2026 T20 World Cup held in India and Sri Lanka, where England again reached the semi-finals.Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals have begun their preparations for the IPL 2026 season with a training camp in Jaipur. Players, including Ravindra Jadeja, were seen practising as the team worked on combinations ahead of the tournament.With the first phase of the schedule announced, the Riyan Parag-led side will open its campaign against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on March 30.Rajasthan Royals will then face Gujarat Titans on April 4 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, followed by a match against Mumbai Indians on April 7. Their fourth game will be against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10.
New Delhi, Observing that movie making is a high risk business, the Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings for cheating against a producer after he failed to return money to a financer.
Movie making high risk business: SC quashes criminal proceedings against producer
A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra said in order to constitute an offence of cheating, the intention to deceive should be in existence.
Setting aside an order of the Madras High court, the top court said it is necessary to show that a person had fraudulent or dishonest intention at the time of making the promise.
Mere failure to keep the promise subsequently cannot be the sole basis to presume that dishonest intention existed from the very beginning, it said.
In our view, the high court overlooked that movie making is a high risk business. No one can be sure whether a movie would earn profits or would be a flop. If one agrees to share profits in lieu of his investment in a movie, he takes the risk of a possible zero return.
“Thus, the nature of transaction between the parties was a crucial factor in determining whether the investor party should be allowed to bring in a criminal action or pursue civil remedies. Unfortunately, the high court overlooked this vital aspect,” the bench said.
The apex court said there is nothing to indicate that the appellant had a dishonest intention from the very beginning.
“Had it been a case where the appellant had not made the movie despite borrowing funds to make one, an inference about existence of a dishonest intention was permissible. However, here there is no allegation that movie was not made. Rather, it was made and released,” the bench said.
The top court said in absence of allegations that movie made profits, the complaint and the supporting materials failed to indicate that the appellant harboured a dishonest intention from inception.
“In conclusion, the allegations only disclosed a civil cause of action and the High Court fell in error in not quashing the criminal proceedings,” it said.
In this case, V Ganesan was producing a movie and ran short of funds. He, therefore, requested the complainant to lend him money on assurance that it would be returned by a share in profits to the extent of 30 per cent.
Later, more money was lent on promise of an additional 17 per cent share in profits.
Ultimately, two postdated cheques of ₹24 lakh each were issued by Ganesan to the complainant towards return of the principal amount which returned unpaid for
insufficient funds in the account.
Based on this, it was alleged that the accused had cheated the complainant.
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Ahead of the release of her new web series Chiraiya, actor Divya Dutta recently visited Delhi. In a chat with HT City, she opened up about her show and what excites her as an actor. Divya also shared her thoughts on the ongoing 8-hour shift debate, which began in the film industry after Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit because her request for the same was not granted.
Divya Dutta (Manoj Verma/ HT)
After so many years in the industry, what still excites you about returning to the set?
“The nervousness, the excitement of doing something new, making yourself relevant with every different thing that comes your way. To have those butterflies in your stomach and feel like a newcomer on every set. I think that is the exciting thing. And when you really love doing what you do, I guess there’s never, what do you still want? There’s so much more. I think I’ve just reached the shore of it. There’s a huge ocean out there, so many brilliant directors to work with, so many good production houses, actors to have as co-stars. So sky’s the limit, there’s so much more.”
As an actor, what are your thoughts on the recent 8 hour shift debate?
“I just feel any situation, any issue in life, we cannot generalise. I remember I’d gone for something and a woman was talking about, you know, female rights and there was certain kind of men bashing happening. And a guy just got up and said, ‘Ma’am, I totally agree with you, but can you please say to whomsoever it may concern?’ So we cannot generalise these things. Something I might be fine with, the other might not be. Her situation is different from mine. So who am I to comment on ABC’s situation. Also it’s between two people. It’s between the actor and the producer. If my situation is such and I need to go early and the director’s okay with it, it’s fine. If they’re not, then they don’t work together. It’s as simple as that.”
Is there a recent project that made you wish you were a part of it?
“Kohrra, Heeramandi. I think these were shows that I thought the characters were very layered, beautiful. The women involved did a fabulous job, amazing. But if you ask me what kind of a role you’d want, Maharani, those are roles that are beautiful. And these are all my friends. And they’ve done it amazingly well. But if you ask me if I would love to do it, yes, I would.”
How would you review Chiraiya?
“I guess every audience is going to be different. Everyone is going to take something that they like in the show. For me, it’s going to be something that is going to bind me very emotionally to all the characters. It’s going to resonate with me. It’s going to tell me, ‘Hey, listen, I think I need to rethink a few things in life’. And of course, there’ll be those fun moments in between that are going to have me smiling and laughing as well.”
Chiraiya is set to release on Hotstar on March 20.
If you’re a Lionel Messi fan or for that matter even if you’re just a football fan, The Messi Experience at Century Mills in Worli, beginning on Friday, is a must visit.
The month-long audio-visual exhibition is set to give fans the actual feel of how Argentine supporters celebrated their FIFA World Cup triumph back home after beating France in the final at Qatar in 2022. Some of the other attractions are Messi’s various club team jerseys besides a virtual visit to his childhood days where a teenage Messi’s bedroom can be seen, adorned with several trophies.
Lionel Messi
The experience is a multisensory walkthrough that traces Messi’s rise from his early days in Rosario to lifting the FIFA World Cup with Argentina. Spanning multiple themed zones, the 75-minute experience blends cutting-edge technology, interactive football simulations, immersive storytelling and exclusive content to recreate defining moments from Messi’s life and career. Young footballers will particularly be inspired when they read the story about then 13-year-old Messi’s suitcase. The exhibition, organised by BookMyShow Live, concludes with a virtual selfie alongside the global icon.
Anupam Kher who started his career in 1981 and has done over 550 films had a very unique journey. While his bald appearance could have been percieved as a weakness for many, he rather made it into his stregnth. Today, he stands as one of the most respected actors in Indian cinema, with two National Awards and a notable presence internationally. His filmography is huge and not many actors can boast of such memorable movies in their career. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Kher opened up about how he continues to resist stereotypes even in everyday life. He shared that he prefers younger people to call him “AK” or “Anupam ji” rather than “sir” or “uncle,” as he doesn’t like being boxed into age-based labels. He also spoke about his curiosity and enthusiasm for engaging with younger generations, especially on subjects like artificial intelligence, health, and science.The veteran actor also revealed that he has frequently been approached by hair-weaving companies and doctors offering lucrative deals to undergo a hair transplant, but he has always declined.He said, “Main har hair weaving company ya doctor ka sapna hoon. Aur bahut saare log paise dene ko teyaar hain ki ek baar aap baal lagwalo humse. Maine yeh mauka unko nahi diya (I am every hair-weaving company’s or doctor’s dream. And many people are ready to pay me to get a hair transplant done just once with them. But I never gave them that opportunity).”He further added, “Kitne bhi paison ki zarurat mujhe padh jaaye, main paise nahi lunga kyunki mujhe lagta hai main voh rahunga hi nahi. Jab Sikandar bahut chota tha, main ek baar akbhar padh raha tha aur mujhe nahi pata tha usmein hair oil ki ad hai. To Sikandar ko laga main voh ad dekh raha hoon toh voh kehta, ‘dad sochna bhi mat’ (No matter how much money I might need, I won’t take it because I feel I wouldn’t remain the same person. When Sikandar was very young, I was once reading a newspaper and didn’t realise there was a hair oil advertisement in it. Sikandar thought I was looking at that ad, and he said, ‘Dad, don’t even think about it).’ I am blessed to have a family that has a great sense of humour, that really helps.”On the professional front, Anupam is set to appear next in Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, directed by Prashant Bhagia. The sequel is backed by producers Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Savita Raj Hiremath, and Raj Hiremath, and serves as a follow-up to the 2006 cult classic Khosla Ka Ghosla!.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru talisman Virat Kohli looked in vintage touch in the nets on Thursday, March 19. Batting against RCB spinner Swapnil Singh, Kohli played some glorious lofted shots, picking up from where he had left off last season.
The senior batter, who scored 657 runs at a healthy strike rate of 144 last season, returned to India on March 18, 10 days ahead of the team’s opening game of the Indian Premier League season. RCB take on SunRisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in their first home game of the campaign.
Kohli is expected to be in focus once again as RCB look to defend the crown, their first in 18 seasons of the competition. The senior batter appeared in excellent touch in the nets, stepping down the track to attack the spinners while maintaining a solid base against all-rounders like Venkatesh Iyer.
He also had an intriguing battle against veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who fired in a searing yorker on the leg stump. Kohli, unable to bring his bat down in time, had to move his feet away to avoid being struck. The ball went on to hit one of the bats placed behind the wicket, prompting Kohli to look up at Bhuvneshwar, perhaps in amazement, as he seemed to marvel at the seamer’s continued sharpness at the age of 36.
This yorker from Bhuvneshwar Kumar completely beat Virat Kohli.??
In the last two years, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s name has gone a bit down, but maybe in this IPL he will definitely do something special.?? pic.twitter.com/L0bF9BsR0Z— ??????????????45 (@rushiii_12) March 19, 2026
VIRAT KOHLI’S RECENT FORM
The Indian superstar, who only plays ODI cricket for the national team was in tremendous form in the last two bilateral series. Kohli amassed three hundreds in the last two bilaterals and hit two fifties as well.
The senior player was pivotal in RCB’s success in the last season. He played with severe aggression up the order and is expected to double down on it this time as well.
It had been a while, and the design language is finally changing. Not that the transparent, industrial and retro-futuristic aesthetic on Nothing’s phones till now was looking dated, but this switch to a metal unibody indicates an intent to refresh, to evolve, to appeal across a wider audience. For the UK based tech company, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro becomes their first phone with an aluminium unibody design, though frame and camera surrounds have previously been dabbled with to good effect. There is still familiarity to the broader Nothing experience, relevant for existing users who’d like to upgrade to a newer phone.
The aluminium unibody, which Nothing says is aircraft-grade, looks good and feels equally as good to hold. (Vishal Mathur | HT Photo)
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro gives you three spec choices and three colour options, but it is worth noting that the troika is packed rather closely in terms of the pricing — ₹39,999 for the 8GB+128GB spec, ₹42,999 for 8GB+256GB, and ₹45,999 for 12GB+256GB. For a potential buyer, stepping up becomes easier. There may have been a case for some more colour options, beyond the rather conventional black and silver shades, alongside a pink that looks more sand pink, just in case you’re interested. This is their thinnest phone till now, at 7.95mm — though the Phone (3a) Pro from last year wasn’t much thicker at 8.4mm. But well, even slightest shaving off does matter when this slips into your trouser pocket.
The aluminium unibody, which Nothing says is aircraft-grade, looks good and feels equally as good to hold. The camera island with the Glyph Matrix that was first seen on the Phone (3) genuinely is well laid out. The Glyph Matrix is larger in comparison, and brighter as well — Nothing rates this at 3,000 nits with 137 mini-LEDs. The utility for this is with notifications, such as customisable symbols for calls from important contacts, volume indicator, battery level guidance and so on. Everything in terms of ergonomics is in place, and falls to hand. The only learning curve is the placement and the exact same design of the volume up, volume down and power key, which is easy to mix up if you aren’t looking (or the muscle memory isn’t locked in yet).
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro grows up in terms of screen size too. It is now a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a much higher 2800×1260 pixel resolution — compared with the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro’s 6.77-inch AMOLED with the 2392×1080 resolution. Signifiant step forward with the protective layer as well, now a Corning Gorilla Glass 7i that current generation phones are adopting fast. This is visually a really bright screen, also compared with its elder sibling, and to my eyes the colours look a bit more vibrant too. There is definite improvement with Nothing’s OS theming too, in terms of legibility and contrast. That said, I’d prefer the dark mode to be darker still because there are times when it feels more akin to a darker shade of grey, and not entirely black.
One could have opinions about Nothing’s choice of using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip for the Phone (4a) Pro, at this price. The looming shadow of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ 5G (prices start ₹37,999 for 8GB+256GB) which is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, does lend credence to Nothing’s choice. Between the two, albeit to degrees varying between mildly and incrementally, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 has a higher frequency GPU, improved memory bandwidth and faster CPU. However, if you are considering the highest spec version of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, you may well consider the entry-spec proposition of the OnePlus 15R (that’s 12GB_256GB) for ₹47,999 with a flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip. Preferences galore.
That said, performance isn’t a problem for the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. The combination of the faster UFS 3.1 storage standard, a better memory type, as well as Nothing’s efforts with a larger vapor chamber, all come together well enough to deliver smooth usability as an everyday phone. Results do show, because apart from extensive camera usage, the back doesn’t really heat up — not even under multitasking load.
I’m not entirely sure the camera is fully up to the mark, as Nothing may have themselves envisioned with the Phone (4a) Pro. It works well enough to deliver vibrant, detailed and easy on the eye photos for the most part, but will often find itself stumbling in slightly complex lighting scenarios. Such as, if you aim the camera to take a photo and it is looking at a light source somewhere in the frame, exposure will be compromised and there will be a flare perceptible on a certain part of the photo. The positive trend I’ve always seen with Nothing is that they will actively listen to feedback and subsequent software updates iron these niggles almost completely.
This is after all a very capable camera system with a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-700 wide sensor, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera and an 8-megapixel ultra wide camera. The latter is perhaps the weakest link in the chain, and you’d be better off sticking to the main camera for zoom-in requirements as well (the 2x lossless in-sensor, 3.5x optical, and 7x lossless) help in that regard. The wide and the telephoto both have optical image stabilisation (OIS) and the main camera does have a lot of potential with the 1/1.56-inch sensor which is 24% bigger than the predecessor’s camera. The positive for folks such as myself is, Nothing’s TrueLens Engine 4 image processing makes use of AI as minimally as it should, for noise reduction and for Night Mode photos — but it doesn’t alter the detailing, tonality or the sense of place, as some of its rivals tend to do.
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a much larger battery than its predecessor, at least in the Indian version — it is now 5,400mAh compared with 5,000mAh in last year’s phone. The genuineness of the upgrades is underlined by the continuity of 50-watt wired charging, which should juice up an almost drained battery to 50% in about 20 minutes or a bit more. In our experience, this easily lasts a day and a half under a typical primary phone workload interspersed with some camera usage, but without gaming. I often say this, you’ll still charge your phone every night before reaching for the pillow, or in the morning before heading out for work, but it’ll be a much shorter journey to 100% when the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro’s intrinsic frugality is very much a reality.
More than anything else, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is perhaps the biggest hint yet of a brand that’s approach product lines a lot more confidently. The design has greater conviction, just the right upgrades on the spec sheet have had the desired impact on performance and consistency, while the battery stamina adds meaningful everyday reassurance. The camera still leaves some room for improvement, particularly before software updates inevitably smoothen those edges. This is perhaps Nothing’s most complete expression yet of a phone that wants to look different, feel premium, and still deliver value as a serious daily driver.
Actress Mannara Chopra, on Wednesday, extended her support to YouTuber and Bigg Boss 17 contestant Anurag Dobhal after he shared his first social media post following a recent accident.
After Anurag posted an update over his recent accident, a lot many of his celebrity friends and fans flooded the comments section with messages wishing him a speedy recovery.
Among them was Mannara Chopra, who shared a heartfelt message in the comments section of the same post.
She wrote, “Good to see you smiling God bless you.”
Anurag Dobhal, popularly known as UK07 Rider, had reportedly met with a major accident recently that he deliberately did after he allegedly was emotionally exhausted post an intense mudslinging session with his family.
His accident had left his followers concerned about his health. However, his latest post reassured fans that he is recovering.
Talking about Mannara and Anurag, the two shared a close bond since their stint on the reality show, Bigg Boss 17.
The two were seen supporting each other during several tough moments in the house.
Their friendship was widely appreciated by viewers, who often praised their camaraderie throughout the season.
For the uninitiated, Anurag Dhobal posted an emotionally distressing vlog claiming it could be his “last message,”.
He alleged that he had been subjected to severe mental harassment by his family after opting for an inter-caste marriage.
In the video, Anurag was seen claiming that while he belonged to a Brahmin family, his wife Ritika hailed from a Rajput background, and their union had faced strong opposition from his parents.
According to him, although they had initially agreed to the marriage, they withdrew their support just five days before the wedding and allegedly humiliated him in front of relatives.
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British commentator and broadcaster Alan Wilkins is one of the most well-recognised voices in sport. He has been on the airwaves for cricket matches and for Wimbledon broadcasts, instantly recognisable to a certain generation.
Cricket broadcaster and commentator Alan Wilkins.
Wilkins’ voice had to be forced off the air temporarily, as the broadcaster struggled through and recovered from a dangerous tiff with throat cancer and HPV. For a man who placed plenty of pride in his vocation, this was a threat to his identity and legacy just as it was to his health.
Speaking to WalesOnline about the harrowing experience of receiving the diagnosis, Wilkins was straightforwardly honest about the fears that accompanied receiving the news.
“What if I lose everything I’ve worked for? I didn’t want an abrupt finish to my career. That’s not vanity. It’s my work. It’s me,” said Wilkins regarding his first response when he was given the news.
“There was nothing wrong. No pain. No illness. Just a tickle at the back of my throat,” explained Wilkins. The Welsh broadcaster was cover the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados when the first hints of the cancer were noted.
HPV complicates things for Wilkins
After going to the doctor, it was a straightforward assessment when a tumour was discovered near his tonsils – “He just said, very bluntly: ‘You’ve got cancer.’”
For Wilkins, it brought about questions of how it had come to be the case: “I thought ‘how can this be?’ I don’t smoke. I look after myself.”
To make matters worse, Wilkins was soon after diagnosed with HPV – human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that can act as a symptom and a cause for cancer.
“I said ‘What on earth is that?’ I had never heard of it before,” said Wilkins of that diagnosis.
Of course, Wilkins was also met with more personal questions and doubts, having been diagnosed as he neared his seventies.
“I said, ‘There has to be another way.’ This is important for me. It’s my livelihood,” expressed Wilkins, who would return to commentary and be greeted by plenty of well-wishers and positive shoulders of support in the cricket community.
Wilkins speaks out for HPV awareness
Wilkins’ treatment would begin soon after the diagnosis and proceeded extremely positively thanks to being caught early. The treatment would conclude in October 2024, and Wilkins returned to commentary soon after, arriving in Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
Wilkins now serves as president of the Glamorgan County Cricket Club from his home in Wales, as he continues to be a big presence in cricket. With a family
“It’s the not knowing that’s frightening,” he said. “You don’t know what the cancer is. You don’t know how it will affect you.” Since his diagnosis, Wilkins has recognised his position and begun to campaign for more awareness surrounding HPV, and gaining vaccination against the disease.
“If sharing this helps one person go to their doctor with a ‘tickle’ that won’t go away, then it’s worth it,” Wilkins concluded. “I made a vow to myself, to Susie, to our family, that this wouldn’t get me, and it hasn’t.”
