Mitchell Starc of Australia (Getty Images) Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell in Mackay on Saturday, ripping through Bangladesh’s top order to claim five wickets in the first session of the second Test and move past South African great Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers.Starc struck with the very first delivery of…
Some actors leave behind memorable performances, while a few become part of the history of an entire industry. Sowcar Janaki belonged to the latter group. The veteran actress, who passed away in Chennai at the age of 94 on August 21, had a career that lasted more than seven decades. She worked across Tamil, Telugu,…
Australia bounced back from their nine-wicket defeat in the first Test at Darwin by bowling Bangladesh out for just 64 on the first day of the second and final Test in Mackay on Saturday.After winning the toss, Australia captain Pat Cummins chose to bowl first, and Mitchell Starc made an immediate impact. The left-arm fast…
A member of the M23 rebel group stands guard as Provincial authorities visit the Rodolphe Merieux Laboratory, National Biomedical Research Institute (INRB), where samples from suspected Ebola cases are tested, as part of the response to the epidemic in Goma, North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. File | Photo Credit: Reuters More…
Chennai: When police stopped an auto splattered with blood during an early-morning patrol near Kundrathur on Friday, the three men inside tried to pass it off as blood from a hand injury. Unconvinced, the cops took them in for questioning and eventually uncovered the murder of their 27-year-old friend.Thirumudivakkam police, who intercepted the auto during…
True peace stems from an inner steady mind, not just quiet surroundings. An untrained mind struggles with thoughts, memories, and external pressures. Krishna’s teachings emphasize reducing desire, anger, and fear for inner calm. This wisdom allows fulfilling obligations without sacrificing present tranquillity. Cultivating a calm, patient, and wise mind brings peace from within. Silence is…
Pakistan’s Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England’s Jofra Archer Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s current Test side after their comprehensive defeat against England at Headingley, saying he had rarely seen them look so short of confidence and fight.England needed less than three days…
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra turned cheerleader for hubby Nick Jonas as she attended the second night of the Jonas Brothers’ concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Priyanka Chopra rocks tee with racy pic of Nick Jonas While the boys earned hoots and cheers for their electrifying performances, PeeCee grabbed quite a ew eyeballs…
On Saturday, a sea of orange is expected to fill the stands at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. But these will be home supporters backing the reigning Olympic champions, not Indian fans rallying behind the new saffron jersey.Harmanpreet Singh and his men, who will wear white jerseys for the match, will have to…
Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and dozens of other human rights and humanitarian groups said in a statement last month that the EU-Tunisia migration deal had fuelled and normalised serious abuses against migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia. | Photo Credit: AP At least 13 Tunisians are missing after a migrant boat sank off the…