Referee Omar Artan, center, of Somalia, is confronted by players after calling a penalty kick during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo) Somalian referee Omar Artan, who was set to become the first official from his country to…
Shubman Gill takes one-handed blinder NEW DELHI: Indian captain Shubman Gill produced a stunning moment in the rain-shortened first ODI between India and Afghanistan at Dharamshala, pulling off a one-handed screamer that lit up the match as India tightened their grip in a 25-over contest. The catch came at a crucial stage as Afghanistan were…
NEW DELHI: The Sooryavanshi household in Motipur village of Tajpur, Samastipur (Bihar), already has one cricketing sensation in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Now, another youngster from the family is beginning to attract attention – 10-year-old Ashirvad Sooryavanshi.Vaibhav’s younger brother has already offered a glimpse of what may lie ahead. In his very first match for Cricket Academy…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Four people were killed and another eight wounded when a gunman opened fire near the southern Turkish city of Mersin on Monday, the DHA and IHA news agencies reported. At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire at a restaurant, with the two others killed…
Shubman Gill and Gurnoor Brar during 3rd ODI against England, at Lord’s in London on Sunday. (ANI Photo) Former India batter Hanuma Vihari has questioned Shubman Gill’s captaincy following India’s 27-run defeat to England in the third ODI at Lord’s, criticizing the team’s decision to field only five bowling options in the series decider.India suffered…
Telugu actress Anupama Parameswaran and Dhruv Vikram have been in the news lately as speculations suggest that the actors who rumouredly dated each other have parted ways. Now, it has been claimed that the ‘Bison Kaalamaadan’ co-stars had a heated argument at a hotel in Chennai. It is alleged that Anupama slapped Dhruv with a…
Veteran Bollywood actress Meenakshi Seshadri has taken a sharp dig at the modern entertainment industry’s obsession with PR and aggressive self-promotion. In a candid reflection on today’s celebrity culture, the iconic Damini star expressed her disdain for headline-grabbing antics, stating she prefers to let her performances define her career. Channeling Vidya Balan‘s famous dialogue from…
Ever since their return to the music industry, BTS have been making waves all across the world. From embarking on their world tour to releasing a brand new album, as well as a number of music videos. Now, the stars are back again with a big announcement, and Australian fans cannot seem to contain their…
CHENNAI: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Friday urged Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay not to hold bilateral talks with his Karnataka counterpart, D K Shivakumar, over the proposed Mekedatu dam.Speaking to reporters, Anbumani said such talks could seriously harm Tamil Nadu’s interests as the lower-riparian state. “Tamil Nadu CM should not go to…
As the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government prepares to present its maiden Budget later this month, its fiscal strategy is beginning to take shape. The focus is on improving tax collections through stricter enforcement, plugging revenue leakages, reforming state-owned enterprises, and curbing wasteful expenditure, while protecting politically sensitive welfare schemes and sustaining…