England players appeal unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan’s Azan Awais on Friday. (Reuters/Matthew Childs Photo) Test cricket has long been defined by its five-day nature, but the format is increasingly seeing matches finish well before the scheduled fifth day. Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the trend is the result of several changes in…
Quote of the day by Christopher Walken: ‘We’re born alone. We die alone. And in between, we spend our lives looking for connection…’, when the ‘Pulp Fiction’ star shared words of wisdom highlighting how the true meaning of life stems from true friendship Christopher Walken is a veteran face in the industry who has had…
Neeraj Chopra’s injury battles Neeraj Chopra’s career has been defined by historic throws, Olympic medals and a relentless pursuit of excellence. But alongside those milestones has been a recurring challenge: injuries that have repeatedly interrupted his season.Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the 2026 Asian Games and the remainder of the season after suffering…
The prayer meet for filmmaker Kuku Kohli is being held today at Celebration Sports Club in Andheri West, Mumbai. Kohli passed away on August 25 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. He was known for directing films such as ‘Phool Aur Kaante’, ‘Suhaag’, ‘Haqeeqat’ and ‘Woh Tera Naam Tha’. Who attended Kuku Kohli’s prayer…
RSA vs ZIM Live Score: South Africa will look to bounce back from their disappointing opening defeat when they face Zimbabwe in the second match of the Namibia T20I Tri-Series on Saturday. The Proteas suffered an unexpected 18-run loss to hosts Namibia in their tournament opener, despite a brilliant 75 from Dewald Brevis. Chasing 163,…
GST Council meeting on September 12 The GST Council is set to meet in New Delhi on September 12, with simplification of GST registration for businesses passing on tax credit of more than Rs 2.5 lakh a month among other issues in focus.The 57th meeting of the council, chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Silambarasan has publicly extended his support to ‘Modha Rathri’, the Tamil rural comedy-entertainer that has been earning positive buzz since its release. In a social media post, the actor praised director Raja Karuppasamy’s storytelling and encouraged audiences to catch the film in theatres, while also raising a broader point about how the industry treats smaller…
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (Reuters/Mike Frey Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Four months is a long time in tennis.Since Carlos Alcaraz injured his right wrist in a fateful moment in mid-April, the men’s tour, like the swirling seasons, has changed. Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at 29 during a fortnight when temperatures soared at…
US labor dept lowers employment growth by 79,000 for March 2026 US employment growth in the year to March 2026 was weaker than initially estimated, with the US bureau of labour Statistics (BLS) putting the preliminary downward adjustment to total nonfarm employment at 79,000, or 0.1 per cent.The private sector recorded a larger preliminary revision,…
The crime saga of ‘Mirzapur’ is moving from streaming to the big screen. ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ brings together several characters who have shaped the franchise across its three-season run, while also introducing new faces to its dangerous world of power, crime and revenge.Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is scheduled to release worldwide in…
