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File photo of Lakshya Sen in action. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Star shuttler Lakshya Sen stormed into the men’s singles final of the Australian Open Super 500 with a gritty three-game win over world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, in Sydney on Saturday (November 22, 2025). Lakshya, a 2021 World Championships bronze-medallist, showed immense mental toughness to recover from an opening-game setback and outlast the second seed 17-21, 24-22, 21-16 in an 86-minute semifinal. The 24-year-old, who reached the Hong Kong Open final earlier this year but is yet to win a title this season, will…

Spotify is introducing a new ‘Import your music’ feature aimed at making it easier for users to switch from rival music services. The tool, now rolling out globally, allows listeners to move their existing playlists directly into Spotify without relying on third-party apps. Mobile users are expected to see the option appear in their libraries over the next few days. In an announcement, the company said the integration streamlines the process of transferring playlists from other streaming platforms, eliminating the need to rebuild music collections from scratch. Although Spotify has not released an official list of supported services, the feature…

Updated on: Nov 21, 2025 11:14 am IST Kolkata earthquake: People posted varied videos on social media. Strong tremors were felt across Kolkata and several adjoining districts on Friday due to an earthquake that originated in Bangladesh. The jolts caused panic among residents, who rushed outside to seek safety. Many also shared visuals on social media showing various items, including lights, fans, chandeliers, and bottles shaking due to the tremors. Snippets taken from videos of the Kolkata earthquake shared on social media. (X/@AstrospecialIn, @IAMHASIB) “Just experienced a tremor. Felt the ground shake for a few seconds,” an individual wrote while…

Sanju Samson going to the Chennai Super Kings might end up being one of the pivotal moments in the Chennai Super Kings’ history. With the speculation of how long MS Dhoni will continue to play the Samson’s arrival does seem like give a fresh breath of air to the franchise, needed after last season’s poor performance. Samson recalled how he was just 19 years old when he first met Dhoni and how he interacted with former Indian skipper for 10-20 days and said in his chats with other players who have been part of CSK, Samson learnt it is “one…

The Washington Spirit and Gotham FC face off in the National Women’s Soccer League finals on Saturday in San Jose. Left: Marge Liguori and Nat Lazo cheer on Gotham FC. Right: The crowd cheers at the Washington Spirit’s semifinal match last weekend. Luke Chávez/Hannah Foslien/Getty hide caption toggle caption Luke Chávez/Hannah Foslien/Getty As the National Women’s Soccer League finals kick off on Saturday in San Jose, Calif., fans of the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC are bringing more than jerseys and banners. They’re bringing an entire culture of singing and chanting that has become central to the league’s game-day experience.…

Not many people know about this $16 travel jewelry case, but this underrated gem has earned a permanent placement in Oprah’s carry-on. This year’s highly anticipated Oprah’s Favorite Things list dropped earlier this month, and this luxe, palm-sized jewelry carrier earned a spot on it.  While this carrying case still has nary an Amazon rating, its ranking among Oprah’s 2025 faves will certainly boost its popularity with time. So, whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer for your jet-setting bestie or feeling inspired to treat yourself to a shiny, new travel accessory, hop on this cute and practical find now…

The Union government has proposed guidelines defining “obscenity” and other disallowed content online in the Information Technology Rules, 2021, which govern social media companies and OTT streaming platforms, in a note for filing in the Supreme Court seen by The Hindu.The proposal includes language that applies to all digital content — social media platforms, OTT streaming services, and digital news platforms — with broad restrictions incorporated from the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.The note was served this week to litigants in an ongoing case by an advocate for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, after the Supreme Court urged the…

Italy’s Flavio Cobolli celebrates with teammates and captain Filippo Volandri after winning his singles match against Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in the Davis Cup semifinal against Belgium on November 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hosts Italy closed in on a third successive Davis Cup title as Flavio Cobolli saved seven match points to beat Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in a thriller and seal a 2-0 semi-final victory on Friday.The 23-year-old Cobolli, roared on by frenzied home support inside the SuperTennis Arena, clawed his way to a 6-3 6-7(5) 7-6(15) victory with the third-set tiebreak one of the best ever seen in…

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday launched a sharp attack against the West Bengal government and chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her administration of intimidating Election Commission of India (ECI) officials involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A booth level officer oversees the filling of enumeration forms by voters for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, in Malda district of West Bengal on November 18. (PTI) Speaking to reporters, BJP spokesperson Guru Prakash Paswan alleged that Banerjee was engaging in political appeasement by “turning infiltrators into vote banks”. “If Mamata Banerjee believes she can…

Published on: Nov 22, 2025 06:44 am IST Aiyuk reportedly failed to attend meetings and has been a no-show to team activities in recent months. His teammates have tried but have not been able to convince him to get back to the field with them either, as per NYT. The publication reported that Aiyuk mostly trained separately. With all this in mind, the 49ers are reportedly looking to make a change, but many might be wondering where the 27-year-old could go next. Where could Brandon Aiyuk go next?Aiyuk could next head to the Pittsburgh Steelers. They were reportedly in contention…