Harmanpreet Singh (Agency Image) An India-Pakistan contest in any sport evokes emotions that often go beyond competitiveness. There was a phase in hockey when beating the arch-rivals was celebrated almost like winning a trophy.None of the current crop of Indian players has faced Pakistan in a hockey World Cup before. But they have someone in…
BWF World Championships 2026 Live Updates: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, seeded fifth, return to action in the men’s doubles Round of 32. The Indian pair face Scotland’s Alexander Dunn and Adam Pringle as they begin their knockout campaign after a bye in the earlier round. Before them, Harshita Amsakarunan and MR Arjun take on…
India’s Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s sensational fourth-day performance in Galle has taken him past Shubman Gill and to the top of India’s run-scoring charts in the World Test Championship.Pant scored 66 off 69 balls in India’s second innings against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, following his 39 in the first innings. The 28-year-old’s twin…
VIDEO_ Ajay Dev Goud recreates Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ moment with bat; fans react Indian cricketer Ajay Dev Goud is the centre of attention after a video surfaced online showing him recreating a ‘mass’ moment from Prabhas‘ ‘Salaar’.In the clip, Ajay Dev Goud imitates a sequence associated with Prabhas’ character. Instead of using a sword like Prabhas…
Vinayan questions Sukumari’s death; asks, ‘Was the news that she died after her clothes caught fire. Veteran Malayalam filmmaker Vinayan remembered the late actress Sukumari in a recent social media post. The director recalled her contribution to his 1998 movie ‘Aakasha Ganga’.Sukumari was among the most recognisable performers in Malayalam cinema. She died on March…
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland in a scene from “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” (Sony Pictures via AP) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ continued its strong run at the box office on Day 20. The film, which saw its collections dip on Monday, recorded good growth at the ticket windows on its third…
Galle: India’s Rishabh Pant loses his balance while playing a shot on day four (PTI Photo) The past year has proved to be the toughest phase of Rishabh Pant’s eventful career. After a second successive underwhelming IPL season, where he scored just 312 runs in 14 matches at 28.36, Pant lost the Lucknow Super Giants…
Actor Isha Koppikar recently sparked a conversation on social media after describing herself as a proud ‘andhbhakt’ (blind devotee). In a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday, she clarified that her devotion was not directed towards any political party but towards the country and its progress. BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has now voiced…
India’s Manav Suthar, second right, celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Buoyed by a sizzling half-century from Rishabh Pant, during which he became the first Indian and the fastest batter to smash 100 sixes in Test cricket, and with their bowlers causing telling dents in the hosts’ line-up, India have begun their charge towards victory in…
India vs Sri Lanka Live, 1st Test: India are on the verge of a commanding victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka after an impressive fourth-day display in Galle left the hosts facing one of the toughest chases in the venue’s history. After setting a target of 372, India reduced Sri Lanka to 84/4…