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The rankings were compiled and released by The Best Pizza Awards, a Europe-based organisation. Two establishments from North India were featured on the 2025 list.

A reputed list of the world’s 100 best pizzerias for 2025 has just been unveiled. Two Indian establishments have been featured on it. Da Susy in Gurgram and Leo’s in Delhi have been named among the top 100 for this year. The rankings were compiled and released by The Best Pizza Awards, a Europe-based organisation. The annual ceremony took place in Milan on June 25, 2025. The global voting panel reportedly consisted of 512 experts from 60 countries. Find out more below:

About Da Susy, Gurguram

Da Susy in Gurugram, helmed by Susanna Di Cosimo, occupies the 71st position on the list this year. Chef Susanna, also known as Susy, hails from Naples. She established her own pizzeria in Gurugram in 2021. The menu reflects her celebration of traditional techniques as well as innovative offerings. Da Susy currently has two branches in Gurugram.

About Leo’s, Delhi

Leo’s Pizzeria, led by Chef Amol Kumar, has been ranked 99th this year by The Best Pizza Awards. Since its establishment in 2016, Leo’s has become a city favourite for exceptionally crafted artisanal pizzas. Additional branches opened later. Chef Amol Kumar is known for his focus on technique – the pizza dough is made, fermented and kneaded with extreme care before being cooked in a wood-fired oven.

About The Other Winners Of The Best Pizza Awards

The 2025 list was topped by I Masanielli di Francesco Martucci, located in Caserta, Italy. It was followed by Pepe in Grani by Franco Pepe in Caiazzo and Pizzarium by Gabriele Bonci in Rome. The top 10 entries were dominated by Italian establishments, except for two winners from Japan and one from Spain. Click here for the complete list.
Also Read: 50 Best Restaurants 2025: This Indian Cuisine Restaurant Ranked 6th Best In The World

What Are The Best Pizza Awards?

The Best Pizza Awards are part of the larger, well-known platform called “The Best Chef Awards.” It aims “to break down barriers in the pizza world and spotlight authentic craftsmanship, bold innovation, and diverse voices that are shaping the future of this iconic dish.” These pizza awards were launched in 2022, and the ranking body emphasises its independence from commercial interests.

“He is not a guy who fakes things,” says Imtiaz Ali

Imtiaz Ali, who had worked with Diljit Dosanjh in the Netflix original Amar Singh Chamkila, has backed the singer-actor amid the controversy over his Punjaabi film Sardaar Ji 3, featuring Pakistani actor Hania Aamir. Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali appeared as a guest on NDTV Creators Manch and shared his thoughts on the fiasco Diljit has been embroiled in. 

What’s Happening

• When asked about Diljit’s decision to release Sardaar ji 3 abroad in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack, Imtiaz Ali said, “I can’t say much on the row, but since I know Diljit, I can say that us mein deshbhakti ka jazbaa poora bhara hua hai (He is a patriot at heart). He is a son of the soil. You can see at all his concerts, he shows up with the Indian flag. 
• “He is not a guy who fakes things. Fakeness ke saath woh kuch nahi karta hai (He doesn’t fake things). No one asked him to do it. At the end of all his concerts, he says, “Main hoon Punjab”, with the Indian flag. I don’t know the details, but casting someone isn’t the decision of the actor. I don’t know how it went, but I know that uske andar desh prem bahut zyada hai (He loves his country too much. Jo log dekh paayenge unke andar ke sach ko, unko ye samajh mein aa jaayega (People who can see the truth, will understand him).”

The Sardaar Ji 3 Fiasco

Diljit Dosanjh’s Punjabi film Sardaar Ji 3 has released in theatres today.

On Sunday (22 June), Diljit released the trailer of the film, announcing the release date and revealing Pakistani actor Hania Aamir’s presence in the film.

Ever since the trailer dropped, Diljit has been caught in the eye of the storm. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees earlier sent a letter to Imtiaz Ali to cut his ties from the singer-actor. 
“Your involvement risks sending a deeply conflicting message, especially given your influence as a director known for socially resonant themes…

“We, therefore, strongly appeal to you to reconsider your collaboration with Diljit Dosanjh and withdraw from associating with any artist who has been officially boycotted by FWICE. Upholding the dignity of our industry and the nation must remain paramount over professional or commercial interests.”

The film body also appealed to the Government of India to blacklist Diljit Dosanjh and Sardaar Ji 3 makers from film industry, also appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that their passports are revoked and their Indian citizenship is cancelled.

Over the past few days, reports have been circulating that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the 2nd Test against England, starting July 2 in Birmingham.

Over the past few days, reports have been circulating that India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the 2nd Test against England, starting July 2 in Birmingham. Bumrah bowled 44 overs in the series-opener, which India lost depite being in a comfortable position for the majority of the first four days. He looked India’s best bowler by a country mile, picking up a five-wicket haul in the first innings. Bumrah’s possible absence means India, who are already trailing 0-1 in the series, have a crisis on their hands.

While there have been calls made to include Bumrah, India head coach Gautam Gambhir before the team’s departure to England had confirmed that Bumrah will miss two of the five Tests due to a workload issue.

Bumrah has picked up 78 Test wickets in 15 matches since the start of 2014, but there’s no denying the fact that Bumrah has been the most overworked bowler in the world.

For the unversed, Bumrah has bowled 110.4 overs during that period, the most by any pacer in the world. Australia’s Mitchell Starc is behind him on second, having bowled 362.3.

England’s Gus Atkinson is second behind Bumrah in the list of bowlers with most wickets (54) in the format since the start of last year. However, he has only bowled 328 overs.

Among Indian bowlers, Mohammed Siraj has also bowled 355.3 overs, having played as many matches as Bumrah. However, he has taken 14 fewer wickets despite bowling 27 overs more than Atkinson.

Most overs bowled by pacer in Tests (since start of 2024)

Jasprit Bumrah – 410.4 (78 wickets)
Mitchell Starc – 362.3 (48 wickets)
Pat Cummins – 359.1 (51 wickets)
Mohammed Siraj – 355.3 (41 wickets)
Gus Atkinson – 328 (55 wickets)

In the overall list, Ravindra Jadeja is the only other Indian bowler who has bowled 400 or more overs (400.1).

Siraj’s record is a bit of concern, considering that he will spearhead India’s bowling at Edgbaston if Bumrah does sit out.

Siraj’s performance left much to be desired in Headingley, although he was a bit unlucky with those DRS calls and dropped chances.

Released in theatres on May 16, 2025, Maaman has made its mark as a sentimental family drama rooted in Tamil culture.

The most anticipated family drama of Suri, Maaman, has been released in theatres on May 16, 2025. It has been directed by Prashanth Pandiarajan and caught the attention of the fans through its emotional trailer. It gained good responses for its actions and intensity of emotions in the story. Suri has also been a storyteller in the movie, beyond just being an actor. Maaman offered a unique and sentimental journey through its Tamil heritage, family emotions, and action sequences and won the hearts of millions.

When and Where to Watch Maaman

Zee5 has bagged the rights, and the film is now streaming on the platform, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Trailer and Plot of Maaman

The film shows the struggle of a man with his wife and nephew. The story revolves around the lives of Inba and Rekha. They are a great couple and deeply in love with each other. Yet the challenges come when Rekha’s overly affectionate nature towards her nephew, Ladu, makes her husband think over her love for him, and the scenario of misunderstandings starts, leading to their separation. However, later the story moves to an emotional depth, and both realise each other’s worth in life and try to sort out their mistakes. This is what has kept the audience till the climax in the story.

Cast and Crew of Maaman

It stars Aishwarya Lakshmi and Rajkiran, the veteran actor, as protagonists. Further, Swasika, Baba Bhaskar, Jayaprakash, Viji Chandrashekhar, and Geetha Kailasham are also in important roles. The movie has been directed by Prashanth Pandiarajan and written by Soori. The producer of the film is K Kumar under Lark Studios.

Reception and Buzz of Maaman

With an IMDb rating of 6.3 out of 10, the film has received different views from the perspective of critics and the audience. Yet, the movie is a family entertainer and is awaited by the fans of Rajkiran.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor

has been launched in India. The new Galaxy M series smartphone features a 7.7mm thin profile, and is equipped with the Exynos 1380 chipset. At the front, the phone boasts a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy M36 5G features a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging support.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Price in India

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is priced at Rs. 22,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. With bank offers, the handset can be purchased for a discounted price of Rs. 16,999. The 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB models are priced at Rs. 17,999 and Rs. 20,999, respectively (including bank discount). It comes in Orange Haze, Serene Green, and Velvet Black colour options. It will go on sale in India through Amazon, Samsung India website and select retail stores starting July 12. 

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Specifications

The Galaxy M36 5G runs on One UI 7 based on Android 15, and is confirmed to receive six generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates. The phone features a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus protection. It runs on an Exynos 1380 processor along with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage.

For optics, the Galaxy M36 5G has a triple camera unit on the back, led by a 50-megapixel main sensor with support for OIS. The setup also includes a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 5-megapixel macro camera. On the front, the phone has a 12-megapixel selfie camera. Both rear and front cameras support 4K video recording.

The Galaxy M36 5G offers multiple AI image editing tools, including Object Eraser, Image Clipper, and Edit Suggestions. It also comes with Google’s Circle-to-Search feature and AI Select. It offers the Knox Vault feature for security.

Samsung has packed a 5,000mAh battery on the Galaxy M36 5G with 45W fast charging support. It measures 7.7mm in thickness.

Meta’s decision to purchase PlayAI is said to be aimed at acquiring AI talent.

Meta is reportedly planning to acquire the Palo Alto, California-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup PlayAI. As per the report, the acquisition is aimed at bolstering its AI division to compete with the likes of OpenAI and Google. The Menlo Park-based social media giant has been aggressively pushing out new AI models and AI features for its platforms. The reported acquisition plans could help the company gain more employees skilled in AI, as well as the startup’s in-house technology stack.

Meta to Reportedly Acquire PlayAI

According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant is considering purchasing PlayAI. The AI startup was founded in 2019 by Hammad Syed and Mahmoud Felfel. It specialises in building real-time conversational agents, voice interfaces, and in-house AI voice models. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the report claimed that the move to acquire the startup comes from Meta’s desire to hire top talent in the AI space.

The acquisition deal, which is yet to be finalised, reportedly also includes a provision to hire some of the startup’s employees. While the acquisition is expected to be completed soon, terms can still change, claimed the report. Notably, the financial terms of the deal are currently not known.

Meta appears to be actively looking for AI startups to acquire. Several reports earlier this month claimed that Mark Zuckerberg’s team held meetings with Perplexity to discuss a possible acquisition. The company has reportedly also made attempts to acquire Runway AI, a startup focused on developing AI models for video generation.

Apart from adding more AI talent to its team, the acquisition of PlayAI can also help Meta in other ways. The social media giant recently added a two-way voice conversation feature to its chatbot, however, in terms of end product, it is just a low-latency text-to-speech (TTS) tool. Compared to competitors such as ChatGPT or Gemini, this is one area where Meta AI is significantly behind.

However, this can change with the acquisition of PlayAI, which specialises in building AI voice generation models and voice interfaces. With this capability, the social media giant can scale up its own AI infrastructure and provide a voice experience that sounds more expressive and human-like.

Meta’s decision to purchase PlayAI is said to be aimed at acquiring AI talent.

Meta is reportedly planning to acquire the Palo Alto, California-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup PlayAI. As per the report, the acquisition is aimed at bolstering its AI division to compete with the likes of OpenAI and Google. The Menlo Park-based social media giant has been aggressively pushing out new AI models and AI features for its platforms. The reported acquisition plans could help the company gain more employees skilled in AI, as well as the startup’s in-house technology stack.

Meta to Reportedly Acquire PlayAI

According to a Bloomberg report, the tech giant is considering purchasing PlayAI. The AI startup was founded in 2019 by Hammad Syed and Mahmoud Felfel. It specialises in building real-time conversational agents, voice interfaces, and in-house AI voice models. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the report claimed that the move to acquire the startup comes from Meta’s desire to hire top talent in the AI space.

The acquisition deal, which is yet to be finalised, reportedly also includes a provision to hire some of the startup’s employees. While the acquisition is expected to be completed soon, terms can still change, claimed the report. Notably, the financial terms of the deal are currently not known.

Meta appears to be actively looking for AI startups to acquire. Several reports earlier this month claimed that Mark Zuckerberg’s team held meetings with Perplexity to discuss a possible acquisition. The company has reportedly also made attempts to acquire Runway AI, a startup focused on developing AI models for video generation.

Apart from adding more AI talent to its team, the acquisition of PlayAI can also help Meta in other ways. The social media giant recently added a two-way voice conversation feature to its chatbot, however, in terms of end product, it is just a low-latency text-to-speech (TTS) tool. Compared to competitors such as ChatGPT or Gemini, this is one area where Meta AI is significantly behind.

However, this can change with the acquisition of PlayAI, which specialises in building AI voice generation models and voice interfaces. With this capability, the social media giant can scale up its own AI infrastructure and provide a voice experience that sounds more expressive and human-like.

Sri Lanka has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2, 5 and 8.

Sri Lanka has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, scheduled for July 2, 5 and 8. Charith Asalanka will captain the side while batter Sadeera Samarawickrama has made a comeback to the squad. Samarawickrama played his last ODI against New Zealand in November last year. Having notched up consecutive centuries in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, right-handed batter Pathum Nissanka will aim to carry his prolific form into the upcoming ODI series between the two sides.

Squad mainstays Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Maheesh Theekshana are all set to feature in the 50-over contests.

Milan Rathnayake, who missed the second Test due to an injury, has been included in the ODI squad, though his participation will depend on a fitness assessment.

The first two matches will be held at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo, while the final ODI will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

After the ODIs, the two sides will compete in the three-match T20I series starting on July 10.

The two teams are currently playing the second Test of the two-match series in Colombo. The opening game ended in a draw in Galle last week.

In the last home ODI series against Australia before the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, Sri Lanka secured a clean sweep in the two-match series but failed to replicate that performance in the eight-team competition in Pakistan.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are currently engaged in a two-match series, which is part of the World Test Championship. The first match of the series ended in a draw in Galle, while the hosts have taken a lead on a first-innings basis in the second match at the Sinhalese Sports Complex in Colombo.

Squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Milan Rathnayake (subject to fitness), Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga.

Recently, Gavaskar urged the Indian team management to play star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in all five Tests against England. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir quickly turned down the suggestion, claiming they were more concerned about his workload.

“I think for us, managing his workload is more important because there’s a lot of cricket going forward, and we know what he brings to the table as well. So, before he came to the tour, it was already decided that he was going to play three Test matches. But let’s see how his body turns out,” Gambhir told reporters in the post-match press conference.

According to a report in the Indian Express, Bumrah is likely to miss the 2nd Test against England, starting July 2 in Birmingham.

Before the team’s departure to England, Gambhir had confirmed that Bumrah will miss two of the five Tests due to a workload issue.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri warned the Indian camp to think twice before resting Bumrah in the second Test in Birmingham.

“If he (Bumrah) was looking at a rest, you may have to think twice. If you don’t have him and then go 2-0 down, it could be an uphill task,” Shastri said on Sky Sports.

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has called out sports websites and individual accounts for attributing fake quotes against his name over the past few months. Gavaskar, who is currently in England as part of the broadcast team for India’s ongoing Test series, took to social media and blasted the culprits responsible for the same. The 75-year-old also urged everyone to fact-check quotes before sharing them on any platform.

Sunil Gavaskar is currently in England as part of the broadcast team for India’s ongoing Test series.

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has called out sports websites and individual accounts for attributing fake quotes against his name over the past few months. Gavaskar, who is currently in England as part of the broadcast team for India’s ongoing Test series, took to social media and blasted the culprits responsible for the same. The 75-year-old also urged everyone to fact-check quotes before sharing them on any platform.

Over the last few months, it’s come to my notice that a lot of sports websites and individual accounts have been attributing comments and quotes to me which I have never made. I request everybody to verify, fact-check and not to believe everything that they read. Particularly coming from some of these individual accounts and sports websites. God bless you all,” Gavaskar said in a video posted on Instagram.

Recently, Gavaskar urged the Indian team management to play star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in all five Tests against England. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir quickly turned down the suggestion, claiming they were more concerned about his workload.

“I think for us, managing his workload is more important because there’s a lot of cricket going forward, and we know what he brings to the table as well. So, before he came to the tour, it was already decided that he was going to play three Test matches. But let’s see how his body turns out,” Gambhir told reporters in the post-match press conference.

According to a report in the Indian Express, Bumrah is likely to miss the 2nd Test against England, starting July 2 in Birmingham.

Before the team’s departure to England, Gambhir had confirmed that Bumrah will miss two of the five Tests due to a workload issue.

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri warned the Indian camp to think twice before resting Bumrah in the second Test in Birmingham.

“If he (Bumrah) was looking at a rest, you may have to think twice. If you don’t have him and then go 2-0 down, it could be an uphill task,” Shastri said on Sky Sports.