The moving moments were especially symbolic given the Queen started most days with the sound of bagpipes.As something of an alarm clock, the piper would play at 9 a.m. for 15 minutes for the monarch wherever she was in residence.Pipe Major Scott Methven, who held the role between 2015 and 2019, told the BBC last week that he got to know the Queen very well during his time in the position.”It was a pleasure as her Majesty would stand and watch you play,” he told the BBC. “She enjoyed the bagpipes, but she got to know you as a person.”…
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In the past 11 years of contemporary Indian cinema, Bhumi Satish Pednekkar has carved an unconventional filmography with performances that have ignited nationwide conversations and have created an impact. From playing a small-town, overweight bride challenging beauty norms to portraying layered women navigating social complexities, Bhumi has made the most of the big-screen and OTT platforms. Here’s celebrating 11 years of Bhumi Pednekkar with her 11 best performances. Dum Laga Ke Haisha (2015) Not just a debut, but a breakthrough that changed everything for Bhumi. Her venture into films as Sandhya, an overweight bride, was raw and refreshingly honest. Not…
England are experiencing a case of T20 World Cup déjà vu. Captivate This content is provided by Captivate, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Captivate cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Captivate cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Captivate cookies for…
The conflict in the Middle East is now in its fourth day, after the US and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by launching strikes on its neighbours. Hundreds of people have now died, including more than 160 Iranian school children, according to state media, as well as multiple US service members. This is the latest, compiled by CNN: At least 787 people have been killed by US and Israeli bombing across Iran since Saturday, the Iranian Red Crescent said today. Israel has said it is conducting “simultaneous strikes in Tehran and Beirut”, claiming it has struck Hezbollah “centre of gravity” in…
ICC Elite Panel umpire stepped down over what he described as extraordinary interference in selection matters by head coach Mike Hesson. KARACHI: Following Pakistan’s worst-ever performance in the Super Four stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and the team’s early exit from the tournament, national selection committee member Aleem Dar has decided to resign. According to highly reliable sources, the ICC Elite Panel umpire stepped down over what he described as extraordinary interference in selection matters by head coach Mike Hesson, along with the silence of influential selection committee member Aaqib Javed. Aleem Dar reportedly complained that selectors…
Tyson Pratten | 12:00am GMT 01 March 2026 A close loss usually ends in silence before it ends in noise. Players sit with pads still on. Someone replays the final over on a phone. A missed single, a misfield, a slower ball that sat up. The margin might be four runs or one wicket, but the conversation always begins the same way: with moments that felt manageable at the time. The First Conversation in the Dressing Room The initial discussion rarely starts with statistics. It begins with recall. A batter mentions the delivery that rushed through earlier in the innings. …
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again FOCUS © FRANCE 24 Issued on: 03/03/2026 – 14:22Modified: 03/03/2026 – 14:22 05:48 min From the show Reading time 1 min Japan is one of the few countries that still use the death penalty. The most recent execution took place in June 2025, when a man was hanged for killing nine people back…
The Madras High Court has passed an interim order restraining internet service providers and cable television operators from unlawfully broadcasting The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, which released in theatres on February 28.Madras High Court restrains illegal broadcast of The Kerala Story 2 until March 23The order was issued on March 3 by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy in response to two applications filed by Sunshine Pictures Limited, the producer of the film. The production house had approached the court apprehending possible copyright infringement around the time of the film’s theatrical release.While considering the plea, the Court noted that the producer had…
LOS ANGELES — Devon Toews scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, Martin Necas added an empty-netter to go with two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 on Monday night. Toews got free in the slot and converted Nathan MacKinnon’s pass with 4:55 remaining to help the Avalanche (40-10-9) become the first NHL team with 40 wins this season. MacKinnon also scored his league-leading 41st goal, and Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists. Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves for Colorado, which has won five of seven. Brandt Clarke had a power-play…
An Australian car buying platform has entered voluntary administration after 14 years of operation.Sydney-based e-commerce business Carconnect appointed RSM Australia Partners Jonathon Colbran, Brett Lord and several other voluntary administrators on February 26.All business activity on Carconnect has been paused as administrators look for a buyer for the online business.The platform started operating in the early 2000s and was one of the first online platforms in Australia that connected consumers with dealers to simplify the process of buying a car.The business has helped more than 60,000 Australians buy a car since 2012.Administrators will contact creditors and stakeholders next week and…