In their quest to spin oppositions out, Pakistan ended up with a pitch that produced 20 wickets on day one. Against West Indies in the second Test in Multan, Noman Ali bagged 6 for 41 and on the way became the first Pakistan spinner to bag a Test hat-trick. West Indies were bowled out for … Read more
File picture of Neymar of Al-Hilal clutching his leg after sustaining an injury on November 4, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Photo Credit: Getty Images Saudi Arabia club Al-Hilal said Monday (January 28, 2025) it reached an agreement with striker Neymar to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Neither side confirmed details of the … Read more
The BCB has put its constitution reform committee on ice in the face of an ongoing boycott by the Dhaka clubs. The city’s second-tier competition, the Dhaka First Division Cricket League, has been suspended since January 14 with the clubs refusing to play. Their protests stem from reports that the BCB’s constitution reform committee submitted … Read more
Poster of ‘Bad Girl’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The teaser of the Tamil coming-of-age drama, Bad Girl, presented by ace filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vetri Maaran, has received polarising opinions from netizens. The teaser, released on Sunday, shows a young woman’s (played by Anjali Sivaraman) coming-of-age story, from her early days in high school … Read more
Paarl Royals have become the first team to qualify for the SA20 2025 playoffs with an 11-run win over Pretoria Capitals by “just doing the simple things well”, according to local hero Bjorn Fortuin. The left-arm spinner, who is from the Boland, has played all his franchise T20 cricket for teams based at this venue, … Read more
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav along with his party MPs will campaign for the AAP candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls. File | Photo Credit: PTI Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav along with his party MPs will campaign for the AAP candidates ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls on February 5, the Arvind Kejriwal-led … Read more
Beth Mooney wants Australia to “show off our skills” during the day-night Ashes Test at the MCG as they aim to complete a miserable tour for England by claiming a 16-0 whitewash. Mooney, who was masterful in the third T20I with an unbeaten 94 off 63 balls, conceded there was an element of disappointment in … Read more
The airfares from Hyderabad to Prayagraj left pilgrims to Maha Kumbh Mela in a bind as they are higher than normal. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement With the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj drawing crores of devotees from across India, Hyderabad too has seen a surge in travellers heading to what is considered the largest … Read more
India 166 for 8 (Tilak 72*, Washington 26, Carse 3-29) beat England 165 for 9 (Buttler 45, Carse 31, Axar 2-32, Varun 2-38) by two wickets India are used to their No. 3 sealing tense chases in limited-overs cricket. With the legendary one retired from T20Is, the new one shepherded India to a 2-0 lead … Read more
The woman had been admitted to the hospital at night on January 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only Anjali Patil, 31, a woman from Nilaji village, died after giving birth in Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences in Karnataka on January 28. She was admitted to the hospital at night on January 27. … Read more
Big Picture: England vs spin England would have felt a sense of deja vu when they were skittled for 132 in the T20I series opener in Kolkata on Wednesday. In June 2024, in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Providence, they watched Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel return combined figures of 11-0-58-6. At … Read more
Years ago, as a young college student far from home in Bengaluru, festivals meant one thing to me – a special lunch with fellow out-of-towners. And it almost always involved Chinese food. There is something about Indo-Chinese that is familiar and comforting, yet celebratory. Countless birthdays and Christmases were spent in the Chung Wah in … Read more
Big picture: A first for Hurricanes, or Thunder’s great revival? Whoever prevails in the BBL final, the first to be hosted in Tasmania, it will be a terrific story. Hobart Hurricanes have never won the title, while Sydney Thunder, under the captaincy of David Warner, have gone from the wooden spoon last year to their … Read more
Representational image. | Photo Credit: AP A massive fire broke out in a mall in the Kasarvadavali area of Thane in Maharashtra on Tuesday (January 28, 2025). The fire broke out in a showroom of Puma in the Hypercity Mall in the Kasarvadavali area. Currently, several fire tenders are present at the spot to douse … Read more
The picturesque Bellerive Oval, renamed Ninja Stadium these days and nestled on the eastern shore of the Derwent River, has probably never experienced this type of bedlam before. After more than 13,000 fans were whipped into a frenzy by ferocious 150kph bowling from speedster Riley Meredith, Hobart Hurricanes staved off a fightback from competition power … Read more
Belgian research scientist Clement Martin, who works with Belgium’s federal police to create a “perfume” that mimics the smell of dried human bones to help sniffer dogs find long lost remains, looks at human bones in his laboratory in Gembloux, Belgium January 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters A Belgian research scientist is working with … Read more
India clinched a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Bangladesh in the Super Six stage of the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. With the win, India along with Australia from Group 1 and South Africa from Group 2 are assured of semi-final spots. England and Nigeria, who are placed second and third respectively, in … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ – Make in Odisha Conclave, in Bhubaneswar | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) morning to inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make in Odisha Conclave’. The PM will inaugurate the business summit in Janata Maidan in the presence of … Read more
Pakistan 154 and 76 for 4 (Babar 31, Ghulam 19, Sinclair 2-41) need another 178 runs to beat West Indies 163 and 244 (Brathwaite 52, Sajid 4-76, Noman 4-80) West Indies are inching closer to a series-levelling win after reducing Pakistan to 76 for 4 at stumps on the second day in Multan. The hosts … Read more
A dead sea Olive Ridley turtle washed ashore on the Pulicat beach on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Jothi Ramalingam B The task force constituted to review the Olive Ridley sea turtle deaths has called for stricter enforcement of fisheries regulations to address the high mortality rate of the species. Led by the Chief Wildlife Warden … Read more
Riyan Parag has been declared fit to return to action in the seventh round of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, which will start on January 30. Parag, 23, will lead Assam in their final league fixture against hosts Saurashtra in Rajkot. Parag’s last competitive game was the third T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in October … Read more
Infinix Smart 9 HD launched in India for entry segment buyers | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Infinix on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) launched Smart 9 HD smartphone for entry segment buyers in India. The Infinix Smart 9 HD is IP54 rated for splash resistance. The Smart 9 HD has a 6.7 inch HD+ punch-hole display … Read more
Durbar Rajshahi’s overseas players refused to play their BPL game against Rangpur Riders in Dhaka on Sunday over the franchise’s non-payment of dues. When captain Taskin Ahmed was asked about changes in the playing XI by TV commentator Danny Morrison at the toss, he confirmed their absence. “We have few changes. Four or five. Because … Read more
Remo D’Souza, Anupam Kher and Sunil Grover at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. | Photo Credit: Instagram Hindi actor and comedian Sunil Grover took part in the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Pragyaraj, Uttar Pradesh. Grover took to Instagram to share his experience at the festival. “Divine, Celestial, Godly. Divine to be here at … Read more
Matt Kuhnemann admitted he briefly feared his thumb injury could have ended his hopes of touring Sri Lanka but both he and Steven Smith completed full training sessions on the squad’s arrival in Galle for the Test series. Australia’s premier left-arm spinner Kuhnemann is now pain-free after wearing a ball on his non-bowling hand playing … Read more
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with others during the inauguration of the ‘Republic Day Flower Show’ at Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru on January 16, 2025. This year’s theme was ‘Adikavi Maharshi Valmiki’. The 11-day Republic Day flower show in Lalbagh Botanical Garden in Bengaluru on the theme of ‘Adikavi Maharshi Valmiki’ concluded on January 27 … Read more
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is preparing to take legal steps against BPL side Durbar Rajshahi after they missed payment deadlines with overseas players and the team hotel. BCB media committee chairman Iftekhar Rahman said on Sunday that the board had given the franchise enough time and consideration and could no longer afford to keep … Read more
AIMIM candidate Tahir Hussain (centre) is an accused in the murder of an Intelligence Bureau officer during the 2020 Delhi riots. | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) allowed the release of Tahir Hussain, AIMIM candidate for the Delhi Assembly polls, on custody parole for poll campaigning on a daily … Read more
Openers Davina Perrin and Jemima Spence – who have the best strike rates in the tournament – then ensured a comfortable chase, despite England losing four wickets. It marked the end of a forgetful campaign for New Zealand, who managed just two wins from their five matches. Only two players got into double-digits on Monday. … Read more
The main Kamlapur Railway Station in Dhaka (file picture) was mobbed by hundreds of disappointed passengers who were not aware of the strike. | Photo Credit: AFP Trains were canceled across Bangladesh on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) as railway staff went on strike for higher pensions and other benefits, affecting tens of thousands of passengers … Read more