Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha on day three of the second Test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India missed several chances to finish off Sri Lanka on Day 3 of the second Test as the hosts’ lower order put up a strong fight in Colombo.Led by Sonal…
A major tribute is set to come up in Theni district for one of Tamil cinema’s most respected filmmakers, Bharathiraja. The Tamil Nadu Government has announced plans to build a memorial hall in his birthplace, complete with a bronze statue. The announcement has now received appreciation from actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan, who…
Brydon Carse nightclub incident (Screengrabs) England’s cricketing culture is under fresh scrutiny after another late-night incident involving one of its players, raising questions over whether the traditional post-match drink has gone too far in an era of increasingly professional sport.The latest episode involved fast bowler Brydon Carse, who was pictured outside a nightclub in the…
Wars are now hitting more than 43% of the world’s oil supply More than 43% of the world’s oil now comes from countries caught in wars, attacks and export curbs. Countries hit by the disruptions produced about 45 million barrels of oil a day in 2025, according to Reuters calculations based on IEA data.The figure,…
A good performance can catch attention even without a big star attached to it. That is exactly what happened with Baby Nakshathra, who has been receiving praise for her role in ‘Irumudi.’ The young actor’s performance has now earned appreciation from one of Tamil cinema’s leading performers, Dhanush. A video call between the two has…
Saransh Jain made his Test debut for India against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday, becoming the 320th player to represent the country in Test cricket.The 33-year-old all-rounder came into the team in place of Kuldeep Yadav, but the biggest moment of his day was sharing the achievement with his family, especially his late father,…
Will Venezuela, which has suddenly made its way to the list of India’s top crude suppliers be able to step up? The turmoil in global crude oil markets that began in March refuses to die down. Even as the US looks to tighten its noose on Iran with economic blows, a new bill empowering the…
Sonam Kapoor REACTS to notices issued to 722 Mumbai auto and taxi drivers over Marathi language test Amid the ongoing row over Maharashtra’s new rule making Marathi mandatory for commercial vehicle drivers, actress Sonam Kapoor has reacted to the controversy on social media. Her response comes as transport officials continue assessing drivers across Mumbai and…
Indian women’s hockey team (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India’s women hockey players have made an emotional appeal to save the Women’s Hockey India League (HIL), insisting that the competition has played a crucial role in building the confidence of a young side that is on the brink of its best-ever World Cup finish…
Celebrity events often bring unexpected moments, and the ‘Toxic’ pre-release event in Chennai had one such highlight involving director Vignesh Shivan and actress Kiara Advani. With the cast and crew gathering ahead of the film’s release, Vignesh’s speech brought laughter to the venue. His comments about Kiara’s career and his own experience as a filmmaker…
