All posts tagged: Finger

IPL 2026: RCB’s Phil Salt returns to England for scans on his finger | Cricket News

IPL 2026: RCB’s Phil Salt returns to England for scans on his finger | Cricket News

2 min readMay 4, 2026 02:36 PM IST Royal Challengers Bengaluru were dealt with a blow as their campaign to retain their IPL title heats up. Opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on his finger after he sustained an injury on it last month. The finger injury has prevented the batter from joining Virat Kohli as the team’s opener in RCB’s three previous games. This has allowed his England teammate Jacob Bethell to step in at the top of the order. The 29-year-old opener from England apparently damaged a finger on his left hand while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB’s defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18. “Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England’s management and has undergone scans on his finger,” ESPNCricinfo reported. The news report states that RCB and the player believe that the opener can make a speedy recovery and could be back in India as early …

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after voting in West Bengal elections

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger after voting in West Bengal elections

Singer Arijit Singh made a rare public appearance as he stepped out to cast his vote in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, accompanied by his wife, Koel Roy. The couple visited a polling booth in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, drawing attention from fans and media alike. Arijit Singh reaches at polling booth with wife Koel Roy Dressed casually and maintaining his usual low-key demeanor, Arijit appeared cheerful as he greeted photographers and officials present at the venue. Videos circulating on social media showed the singer smiling warmly and acknowledging those around him before heading inside to exercise his democratic right. After casting his vote, Arijit interacted briefly with the paparazzi, who requested him to share a message about voting and display his inked finger as proof. However, the singer chose to keep things light and declined both requests in his signature understated style. Responding to the request for a message, Arijit joked that speaking about voting at that moment could create unnecessary confusion. He quipped that people might start assuming he had turned into a politician …

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger to paps, share message after casting vote in West Bengal elections; here’s why

Arijit Singh refuses to show inked finger to paps, share message after casting vote in West Bengal elections; here’s why

Singer Arijit Singh was seen in a jovial mood as he stepped out with his wife Koel Roy to cast his vote in the West Bengal Elections 2026 on April 23. While the moment quickly caught the attention of photographers, the singer chose to keep things light and politely declined requests to share a message or flash his inked finger with witty remarks. Singer Arijit Singh and his wife Koel Roy leave after casting their votes at the Jiyaganj Singh Primary School polling station, in Murshidabad on Thursday. (ANI Video Grab) (ANI Video Grab ) Arijit Singh declines to show inked finger On Thursday, Arijit stepped out with his wife to Koel Roy to cast his vote in the West Bengal Assembly Elections, 2026. The singer was spotted arriving at a polling booth in Jiaganj, in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district. Arijit walked in hand-in-hand with her as they made their way inside to cast their vote. Several videos circulating on social media showed the singer in a cheerful mood as he arrived at the polling …

SC notice to Centre, EC on finger, iris verification at polling booths

SC notice to Centre, EC on finger, iris verification at polling booths

The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, the Election Commission, and others on a plea proposing the implementation of a finger and iris biometric identification system at polling stations to prevent duplicate voting. Supreme Court agrees to examine plea While agreeing to hear the plea, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made it clear that the prayer sought in the petition cannot be considered for the ongoing state Assembly elections in some states. “However, whether such a recourse deserves to be followed before the next parliamentary election and/or state Assembly elections needs to be examined. Issue notice,” the bench said, PTI reported.  Notices issued to Centre, EC, states The top court issued notice to the Centre, the poll panel, and several states, seeking their responses to the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. Upadhyay, who appeared in person, told the bench that the measures sought in the plea would help prevent bribery and proxy voting, the news agency reported.  The bench observed that implementing such a …

Ranbir Kapoor recalls waiting three hours to meet Al Pacino, says Quentin Tarantino ‘showed me the finger’

Ranbir Kapoor recalls waiting three hours to meet Al Pacino, says Quentin Tarantino ‘showed me the finger’

Actor Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited film, Ramayana. The makers unveiled the teaser of the film to a select audience at a grand event in Los Angeles on 2 April. After the event, Ranbir interacted with the international media. In a conversation with Collider, the actor recalled his fanboy moments before he became a star. Ranbir Kapoor on fanboy moments with Al Pacino and Quentin Tarantino. Ranbir Kapoor shares fanboy moments with Hollywood stars When Ranbir was asked if he had ever sought someone’s autograph, he opened up about being a fanboy and recalled his encounters with Quentin Tarantino, Al Pacino and Natalie Portman. He said, “I’m a big geek of movies. I’ve been watching a film a day for the last 35 years. Apart from my local heroes, where I grew up in India, when I’ve travelled, I’ve been shooed away by Natalie Portman, Quentin Tarantino has shown me the finger, and I’ve met Bill Murray.” Ranbir added, “Al Pacino was doing a reading of Salomé on Broadway; …

Ranbir Kapoor recalls Quentin Tarantino showing him the finger, Natalie Portman shooing him away: ‘Waited 3 hours to see Al Pacino’ | Bollywood News

Ranbir Kapoor recalls Quentin Tarantino showing him the finger, Natalie Portman shooing him away: ‘Waited 3 hours to see Al Pacino’ | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiApr 4, 2026 12:02 PM IST Ranbir Kapoor has kickstarted the promotions of his highly anticipated film Ramayana. After the film’s recent teaser release, many fans were awed by its grand scale. From being shooed away by Hollywood stars Natalie Portman and Quentin Tarantino to now taking his magnum opus to a global audience, Ranbir has come a long way. During a recent interaction, he spoke about meeting his Hollywood idols. Speaking to Collider, Ranbir said, “I am a geek when it comes to films. I have been watching a film a day for the last 35 years. Apart from my local heroes where I grew up in India, whenever I have travelled, I have been shooed away by Natalie Portman. Quentin Tarantino has shown me the finger. I have met Bill Murray. Have stood outside when Al Pacino was doing a reading of Salome on Broadway. I was a student at that time and stood outside for 3 hours just to get a shout out from him. I met Robert De Niro …

Netanyahu Responds to IRGC Death Threats and “Six Finger” Rumors in New Video

Netanyahu Responds to IRGC Death Threats and “Six Finger” Rumors in New Video

In the video posted on social media, Netanyahu was seen drinking coffee and showing both his palms with five fingers. (Photo: X/ @netanyahu) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video on Sunday after rumours of his death started circulating on social media and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) vowed to “pursue and kill” him. In a video posted on social media, Netanyahu was seen drinking coffee and showing both his palms with five fingers as he rejected the reports that claimed six fingers were seen in the Israeli prime minister’s hand in a previous video, a sign of AI manipulation or generation. אומרים שאני מה? צפו >> pic.twitter.com/ijHPkM3ZHZ — Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 15, 2026 “They say I’m what?” Netanyahu captioned the video which was filmed at a café near Jerusalem. He is seen ordering coffee and responding to the rumours about his death. Before raising his hand and counting his fingers, Netanyahu said, “I’m dying for coffee. I’m dying for my people. How are they behaving? Fantastic. Do you want to …

‘No big deal’: Nihal Sarin reacts after being shown middle finger during online blitz game | Chess News

‘No big deal’: Nihal Sarin reacts after being shown middle finger during online blitz game | Chess News

2 min readUpdated: Feb 27, 2026 02:19 PM IST Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin has broken his silence on an incident where he was shown the middle finger by Armenian player Emin Ohanyan during an online blitz game on the Take Take Take app. Nihal took X (formerly Twitter) to clarify that it is no big deal. “No big deal. Regarding the recent incident, I want to clarify that I was not offended. Things happen in the heat of the moment,” he posted on his X account. The incident happened during TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event, where the two players were involved in a very tense endgame battle. Regarding the recent incident, I want to clarify that I was not offended. Things happen in the heat of the moment — no big deal. cc @TakeTakeTakeApp — Nihal Sarin (@NihalSarin) February 26, 2026 Nihal held a slightly better position on the board with a rook and pawn while Ohanyan had a bishop and a pawn left. Both players were facing the time clock pressure and Nihal had less …

Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma says he walked holding Pandit Ravi Shankar’s finger when he was just six: ‘Our relationship became very intimate’ | Bollywood News

Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma says he walked holding Pandit Ravi Shankar’s finger when he was just six: ‘Our relationship became very intimate’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiUpdated: Feb 26, 2026 09:50 PM IST Sitarist Rishabh Rikhiram Sharma continues to maintain that he was late legendary sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar’s last disciple. Even though Shankar’s daughter and Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar has contested Rishabh’s claim, he’s reiterated his account in a new interview, saying he shared an “intimate” guru-shishya relationship with Pandit Ravi Shankar. “He was very strict. Ekdum chhadi wale guruji the (He was a teacher with a cane in his hand),” said Rishabh. However, he clarified that Pandit Ravi Shankar never raised his hand at him, but often raised his voice. “He used to scold us,” added Rishabh. He also explained that the equation wasn’t like that of the budding drummer (Miles Teller) and his mentor (JK Simmons) in Damien Chazelle’s 2014 musical Whiplash, in which the latter even throws a cymbal at the former when he falters on the drums. “I understand why he was like that. He felt he was in the country for very less time, so he wanted me to pick up as …

“No big deal” – Nihal Sarin as opponent flips middle finger after losing

“No big deal” – Nihal Sarin as opponent flips middle finger after losing

A day after he was shown a middle finger after an online Titled Tuesday match, Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin finally broke his silence. “No big deal,” he wrote in a social media post, showcasing his classy demeanor. “Regarding the recent incident, I want to clarify that I was not offended. Things happen in the heat of the moment,” he added. Regarding the recent incident, I want to clarify that I was not offended. Things happen in the heat of the moment — no big deal. cc @TakeTakeTakeApp — Nihal Sarin (@NihalSarin) February 26, 2026 After a tense endgame where Nihal managed to outsmart his opponent in his trademark style, GM Emin Ohanyan flipped the middle finger to his on stream camera. Take Take Take app, where the event was held had shared the video on social media, causing widespread outrage with many rushing to defend Nihal. They eventually took down the video and posted a clarification note. Just to clarify: We don’t interpret the hand gestures to be towards Nihal, but towards the computer/game itself. …