NEW DELHI: With India’s growing injury list putting the spotlight on the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), its head VVS Laxman has pushed back against the scrutiny surrounding the Bengaluru-based facility, insisting that injuries are an unavoidable part of a cricketer’s career and that the focus should be on monitoring players rather than finding scapegoats.The…
Quote of the day by Katy Perry: ‘I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows,’ the ‘Roar’ singer’s lesson on accepting all parts of yourself Katy Perry has been a reckoning force in the music industry. With around 25 years of experience under…
Representative Image: West Indies Cricket Team (AP Photo) Two-time champions West Indies have missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027, meaning the former powerhouse will once again have to navigate the qualifiers to reach the 50-over showpiece.West Indies’ fate was sealed after Afghanistan defeated Ireland by 92 runs in…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of an Indian national last December, local media reported. Also read | Indian woman murdered in Canada, suspect identified Abdul Ghafoori was arrested at a Toronto airport on…
Aries The week begins with movement. Calls get returned, meetings get fixed, and work that had been moving slowly finally picks up pace. You’ll notice people responding to your confidence rather than questioning your ability. Don’t spend too much time explaining yourself. Your work has already done most of the talking. Taurus You’ve built enough…
Tate McRae and Jack Hughes broke up. (Image credits: Instagram) Tate McRae, the ‘Sports Car’ hitmaker, and NHL star Jack Hughes made headlines for spending time (and holding hands). However, the rumoured couple broke up before they could confirm their budding romance and join the list of singer-athlete couples. While the reports cannot confirm who…
Basant Kumar Meghwal (Image: X/@afiindia) Indian high jumper Basant Kumar Meghwal created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday. The 19-year-old from Anupgarh in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district produced a lifetime-best effort of 2.21m to secure India’s second medal of…
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP Saudi Aramco’s industrial firefighting teams extinguished a fire that broke out early on Sunday (August 9, 2026) at a facility belonging to the company’s refinery in Jizan, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on X. “No injuries were reported,” the Ministry said, adding that…
Regret often brings to light previous errors and missed chances. In the teachings of Krishna’s Bhagavad Gita, we learn the importance of transforming our present actions rather than fixating on the past. It’s essential to extract wisdom from our missteps without allowing them to dictate our choices today. Embrace each day as an opportunity for…
‘Sachin Is the Best Batsman, But Kallis Is the Best Cricketer’: Brett Lee (Image: X) Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, with many fans and experts even calling him the ‘God of Cricket’. However, former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has placed another legend ahead of Tendulkar…