Chennai, Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, who carved a niche for himself with his extensive coverage of hockey, died here on Monday after battling age-related ailments. He was 85. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. His cremation took place in Chennai on Monday. Thyagarajan, who covered six Olympics and nine Asian…
File photo of the IPL trophy. India’s sports economy crossed the $2 billion mark for the first time, increasing by 13.4% year-on-year to reach $2.13 billion (Rs 18,864 crore). The industry has doubled in size in four years, accounting for an approximate 19% CAGR. Cricket accounts for 89% of total recorded receipts, up from 85%…
Artwork by Rama Duwaji, published in February by Slow Factory alongside an essay by Diana Islayih on a Gaza displacement camp, has triggered political backlash in New York City and raised questions for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office.The illustration depicted the face of a woman drawn in black and white, with full eyebrows scrunched above a…
The legal battle surrounding the high-profile cruise drugs case took a fresh turn on Monday, with former Sameer Wankhede telling the Bombay High Court that he neither demanded nor accepted any bribe from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to spare his son Aryan Khan. The legal battle surrounding the high-profile cruise drugs case took a…
NEW DELHI: The National Democratic Alliance on Monday finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, allocating 27 seats to the Bharatiya Janata Party, 18 to Pattali Makkal Katchi and 11 to Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam for the April 23 polls.Under the agreement, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, which leads…
Cristiano Ronaldo has provided an encouraging update on his fitness, telling fans he is “getting better every day” in a post shared on X. The message comes as the football icon continues his recovery from a recent injury setback. Ronaldo post The Al-Nassr captain picked up a hamstring injury during a Saudi Pro League clash…
Man caught urinating in front of an Indian restaurant in Plano, Texas in a viral video. A video of a man confronting another man after the latter was caught on camera urinating in front of the Mumtaz Indian Restaurant in Plano, Texas went viral — bringing shame to the Indian community as many social media…
Shoba Chandrasekhar’s heartwarming statements about her daughter-in-law Sangeetha and grandchildren Sanjay and Sasha are resurfacing online. She shared cherished memories of their family life, including cooking together and the children’s love for biryani. These recollections offer a glimpse into their personal bond, shifting focus from recent discussions to fond family moments. Recent discussions around Vijay…
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI) Less than a week before IPL 2026 gets underway, India and Mumbai Indians seamer Jasprit Bumrah has checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). It is not certain…
In a shocking turn of events, Anar Rustamov, previously of the Bay Area, finds himself in the crosshairs of federal authorities for allegedly masterminding a breathtaking $90 million healthcare fraud. Prosecutors claim he submitted thousands of fraudulent invoices for medical devices that were never actually provided, all through a shell organization he established. Federal authorities…