A houseful stadium during one of the Super League Kerala at Calicut. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: For decades, Kerala has been the heartbeat of Indian football. Floodlit local tournaments draw packed crowds, school grounds produce gifted footballers, and the sport is woven into the state’s cultural identity. Yet translating that passion into a sustainable professional…
Richard Hammond’s £1.99m Welsh mansion dream hits an unexpected hurdle after eight protected bat species are discovered. (Photo: Getty Images/Savills) Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has reportedly suffered an unexpected setback after spending nearly £2 million on a historic mansion in Wales. The television presenter, 56, recently purchased the Georgian property in Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire,…
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s athletics squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, while long-distance runner Abhishek Pal has been dropped after receiving a notice from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over an alleged doping offence.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced…
In 2022, Matthew Perry confessed to having feelings for Jennifer Aniston. He revealed it in his memoir.(Picture Credit: Instagram) Hollywood is full of co-star romances, but Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston’s story was different. Before they became Chandler Bing and Rachel Green on ‘Friends’, Perry had already developed a crush on Aniston, one that ended…
India storm into Asia Cup semis (Image: BCCI/X) Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 and a clinical bowling effort helped India crush Hong Kong by 137 runs in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai. After posting 193/5, India bowled Hong Kong out for just 56 in 16.2 overs to seal a massive win and book…
Fahadh Faasil has an interesting line-up of projects across Malayalam and Tamil cinema, and the actor-producer has now offered an update on one of his much-awaited Tamil collaborations. During his recent visit to Chennai for the Tamil promotional event of ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’, Fahadh revealed that his upcoming film with ‘Meiyazhagan’ director Prem Kumar is…
Smriti Mandhana creates history in Women’s Asia Cup (Image: BCCI) Smriti Mandhana produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting to script a new world record as India Women posted a formidable 193/5 against Hong Kong in their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Thursday.Mandhana became the leading century-maker in women’s international cricket, moving to…
Bank holiday on September 4 Bank customers planning to step out for branch work on Friday should double-check their local holiday list first. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) holiday calendar, banks across a number of states and Union territories will remain closed on September 4 on account of Krishna Janmashtami, one of…
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has opened up about his children, Farhan Akhtar and Zoya Akhtar, and reflected on their upbringing, values and professional journeys. In a recent interview, Javed gave much of the credit for their formative years to his former wife, Honey Irani, while maintaining that both Farhan and Zoya built their…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is taking a long-term view of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s astonishing rise, with secretary Devajit Saikia revealing that the board is closely monitoring the 15-year-old and wants to ensure his early success translates into a long and distinguished international career.Sooryavanshi’s rapid emergence…
