Shanghai Diamond League: Parul misses out on breaking women’s 3000m steeplechase record (Credits: ANI)

New Delhi: India’s leading steeplechaser Parul Chaudhary has set its sights on another upcoming inspirational campaign asian games In Japan, the 31-year-old is aiming not only for a podium finish but also to rewrite her national record in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase.Parul emerged as one of India’s standout performers at the last Asiad in Hangzhou, where she won a gold medal in the women’s 5,000m followed by a silver in the 3,000m steeplechase. The remarkable double podium finish established him as the country’s leading steeplechase athlete. She also became the first Indian woman to clock under nine minutes in a 3,000 meters event. The Meerut-born sprinter has started her new season in impressive fashion. Competing against a strong field at the Shanghai Diamond League in Shaoxing, China, Parul finished seventh in the 3,000 meters steeplechase with a time of 9:12.84. The effort left her just 0.38 seconds shy of her own national record of 9:12.46, which she set when she won a silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi last year.Parul said, “I am happy to have made a strong start to my season. The first race was as per my expectations. I will try to improve my timing in future competitions.” “I am aiming to break my own national record. I was very close to doing so in Shanghai and I am confident of achieving this feat. My aim is to win gold medals in both the 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m races at the Asiad.”His time at the DL meet helped him easily achieve the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) qualifying standard for the Aichi-Nagoya Asiad. She has already secured qualification for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.Parul said qualifying early will help her prepare better for the major competitions ahead. “I plan to compete in some good events, which will give me more experience in both continental multisport events,” she said.Despite expecting tough competition from leading African runners in the CWG, Parul is confident. “I have raced against them in DL events and the World Championships. They are strong competitors, but my preparation is no less,” he said.Parul, who is currently training at Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) in Bellary under coach Dr Kalyan Chaudhary, stressed the importance of fitness and injury prevention. “I rely on endurance work and scientific methods of training. The most important aspect is to stay injury-free this season,” she said.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is the latest entry in the beloved gaming franchise, and it’s expected to be one of the finest releases in years. The new title is essentially set to bring the Dark Knight’s iconic Gotham City to life in his signature brick-built style. Early access to the title has already been made available to eligible players, and the global launch is just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know about when LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will go live in your region.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight release date and time for all regions

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is already available in Early Access, starting on May 19, 2026. This gives players who have purchased the premium editions a three-day head start before the worldwide launch. Meanwhile, the full release for all players will take place on May 22, 2026, with console players able to join in at exactly 12:00 a.m. local time on May 22, regardless of region.Speaking of PC players, the game will launch on May 22 at 10am PT. Here are the full regional details based on the confirmed schedule:of America

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It’s worth noting that console players have a slight advantage, as the 12:00 AM console unlock means players in Australia and New Zealand on console will be able to play several hours before the PC launch in their region.

What to expect from LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is arguably the most content-rich entry in the Lego game series. It features a roster of iconic DC characters as well as a massive open-world Gotham City. The game also features amazing humor and engaging gameplay, which keeps players engaged with the title. With Early Access already underway and full launch just around the corner, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is expected to be a massive success.That’s all you needed to know about the release date and time of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.

Bengaluru/Delhi/Mumbai: Before Parle Products could understand what was happening, the shelves started emptying. By Wednesday evening, searches on Mumbai-based biscuits and confectionery maker’s caramel toffee, Melody, had increased by more than 190 times on Google, while search strings like ‘Melody Modi’, ‘Meloni Melody’ all had ‘breakout’ tags on the search platform. It didn’t take long for ecommerce and quick commerce platforms to see a surge in orders. Mayank Shah, vice president and chief marketing officer, Parle Products, told TOI that by 3 pm, searches for Melody Toffee on these platforms increased by almost 50 times. The hike came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a pack of Melody to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a diplomatic meeting. The video of that moment quickly became one of the favorite moments of the day on the Internet. According to reports, the video had received more than 130 million views on the YouTube channel by evening. According to Shah, by Wednesday afternoon, about 40-45% of the dark stores of Q-com companies like Blinkit and Zepto present in Parle’s network were out of Melody stock. The nearly century-old company had to send excess inventory to ecommerce warehouses, dark stores and retail trade channels to meet demand.

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“This is a very proud moment for all of us at Parle Products,” Shah said. When the Prime Minister gifts Parle products to world leaders, it is a powerful testament to the potential of indigenous brands on the global stage. “Melody is India’s best-selling toffee brand and is today available in over 100 countries. We are very grateful to the Prime Minister for giving this incredible recognition and visibility to Indian brands.“ A senior Blinkit official confirmed to TOI on condition of anonymity that the platform has seen a sharp increase in both searches and sales of Melodies on the pin code after the Modi-Melony moment went viral online. Even the government got involved. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal posted on Twitter that India’s “toffee tale will certainly be sweet to the ears.” Goyal highlighted that in the last 12 years till March 2026, Indian exports of toffees, caramels and similar sweets have grown by about 166% to Rs 132 crore. Dalal Street bookies, who never lag behind in taking advantage of an opportunity to make money in a frenzy, also jumped into the bandwagon soon after the melody video made headlines. However, ironically, they bet on the stock of a wrong company: Parle Industries, a company that is in the waste management and recycling business. The company has no direct connection with Melody Toffee manufacturer Parle Products. By afternoon, the stock which had fallen nearly 35% in the last three months, hit 5% upper circuit at Rs 5.25 on the BSE and closed at the same level. Volume more than doubled to more than 8.5 lakh shares.

While director Aditya Dhar made Indian fans count down the days for the OTT release of his film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, the official handle of Netflix India on Thursday shared a poster of ‘Dhurandhar Raw and Undekha’ and announced its OTT release on May 22.

Dhurandhar Raw and Andekha got release on 22nd May

‘The storm is coming. And this time, additional components. ‘Watch Dhurandhar Raw and Undekha on 22nd May on Netflix in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu’, he captioned the post.

Fans are reacting to the post

Not long ago, this post created a frenzy among the audience as many believed that the makers have postponed the India release date of the sequel ‘Dhurandhar The Revenge: Raw & Undekha’, which was announced to release in India on JioHotstar on June 4, followed by its release on Netflix India on June 19. Amidst the buzz that the sequel has been released almost a month ago, netizens took to the comments section to clarify, “People in India don’t get too excited, this is the uncensored version of Part 1.“After confusion about the post and subsequent clarification, fans said in the comments, “Hopefully for the uncensored and uncut version finally.” Another quipped, “Finally we can hear Gali from Akshay Khanna.”

CBFC Criticism on censoring ‘Dhurandhar’

The update comes at a time when the CBFC and the filmmakers were facing criticism for allegedly censoring the film in India, but allowing the ‘uncut’ and ‘un-censored’ version to run overseas. One tweeted, “A film made for Indians, but only Indians get the censored version – while the rest of the world sees it raw & undiscovered. In fact this is saving us from our own cinema.”‘Dhurandhar’ starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role premiered on Netflix on January 30, 2026 after making a record-breaking box office collection of Rs 1,300 crore.

Salman Khan Recently, she was seen apologizing to the paparazzi after expressing anger over the alleged invasion of privacy during a hospital visit. The incident took place at Raja Shivaji’s success party in Mumbai on Wednesday, where the photographers apologized to the actor for their behavior the day before.As soon as Salman arrived at the event, he was surrounded by the paparazzi, who repeatedly said “sorry” while trying to welcome him. Hearing the commotion, the actor leaned forward and gestured to ask what had happened. Once he understood that he was apologizing, Salman accepted him and indicated that everything was fine.Many celebrities attended the success party Ritesh DeshmukhGenelia D’Souza, Siddharth Jadhav, Mahesh Manjrekar, BhagyashreeFardeen Khan, Sachin Khedekar, and Jitendra Joshi among others.

Salman Khan had expressed his anger on online paparazzi

The apology comes after Salman publicly criticized a section of the media and paparazzi for allegedly creating chaos during his hospital visit and invading his personal space at a sensitive moment.Salman expressed his disappointment in a strongly worded post on social media early on Wednesday morning. “If I see any press enjoying my pain in the hospital. The press I stand for has taken care that they also earn their livelihood. But if they want to make money from my loss, then keep quiet, don’t enjoy. Bhai bhai matribhoomi picture ki maa ki aankh, picture imp hai ya zindagi,” he wrote.The actor also warned against insensitive behavior by photographers. “I will burn a hundred like this. Next time try with me on the grief of a brother. Just try…whenever one of yours is in the hospital, will I react like this?” Salman added.In another post, the actor wrote, “I have become a year old but don’t forget to fight, remember this, put me in jail ha ha.”

Fans express concern over Salman’s emotional post

Salman’s posts quickly went viral on social media, with fans and celebrities reacting strongly to his emotional outburst. While many users supported the actor and criticized the aggressive paparazzi culture, a section of netizens also appeared confused and concerned by the tone and wording of his caption.However, the superstar’s latest appearance at Raja Shivaji’s success party suggested that tensions had subsided after the paparazzi personally apologized to him.

Patna: The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the Civil Aviation Department’s proposal to select Indigo Airlines for biweekly international flight operations between Gaya and Bangkok (Thailand). This service is expected to start soon.The cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of CM Samrat Chaudhary. Additional Chief Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat Department, Arvind Chaudhary said that M/s InterGlobe Aviation Limited, the holding company of Indigo Airlines, was selected through the tender process.He said the Cabinet approved a Viability Gap Fund (VGF) of Rs 10.40 crore for the airline operator for one year. Since the company was the only bidder, the selection was done on the basis of nomination.“Initially, the number of passengers may not be up to desirable levels. Therefore, a viability gap fund of Rs 5 lakh is being paid to the firm for each round-trip flight from Gaya to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Gaya, and this will be payable for one year.”He said the Cabinet approved the proposal looking forward to the early start of the international service.“The long-term feasibility of the international flight between Gaya and Bangkok is assured, as a large number of tourists from Thailand come to India every year to visit important Buddhist sites, with Buddhist sites in Bihar such as Bodh Gaya and other places holding special significance,” he said.He further said that this step will increase the number of tourists in the state and strengthen Bihar’s presence on the international tourism map, besides boosting economic activity in sectors like hospitality, hotels, transport and handicrafts.Overall the cabinet approved 13 proposals during the meeting.In another major decision, the Cabinet approved the release of Rs 428 crore to the Water Resources Department (WRD) for supplying water to the upcoming Dobhi Industrial Enclave under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC).Officials said the required water supply will be ensured through reservoirs to be constructed by the WRD. According to the master plan, the industrial sector will initially require 8.5 million liters per day (MLD) of water, while the final demand is estimated to be 19 MLD. The annual water requirement has been estimated at 8.5 million cubic meters (MCM).For this, 324 acres of land will be provided by Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) near Dobhi for the construction of a reservoir with 8.5 MCM storage capacity. Water will be drawn from the rain-fed Leelajan river for 40 days to fill the reservoir and meet the estimated demand of 19 MLD.The Cabinet also approved the release of Rs 747 crore from the State Contingency Fund for central grants to the health sector for the financial year 2026-27 on the recommendation of the 15th Finance Commission.The amount will be used to strengthen health services in block-level primary health centers (PHCs), including opening diagnostic centers and setting up health and wellness centres.Another proposal approved by the Cabinet was to continue the recommendations of the Fifth State Finance Commission for release of grants to urban and rural local bodies during 2026-27, as the recommendations of the Sixth State Finance Commission have not been received yet.The Cabinet also approved the Young Professionals Selection Policy, 2026, which aims to appoint technical and specialized professionals to institutions under the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education. This policy seeks to improve efficiency in technical institutions by involving young professionals.To strengthen the border security and intelligence network along the “highly sensitive” India-Nepal border, the Cabinet approved the creation of the post of Inspector General of Police (Border) in the Special Branch of the Home Department.