India women’s hockey team (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Barely a week after finishing fifth at the FIH World Cup in Belgium, Salima Tete and her teammates were back at the SAI South Centre here, preparing for their biggest assignment of the year — the Asian Games starting in Japan on Sept 19.With little time between the…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to overhaul the national team in the middle of its England tour continues to face scrutiny, with former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed admitting that the uncertainty surrounding coaching…
BENGALURU: Sometimes, all it takes to unlock talent is a spark. It can come from within or from someone willing to light it for you. For Akshita Bhagat, Palak Singh, Rohita Chowdry and Joshna Angel, the WPL Speed Queen initiative provided that spark.The four were among more than 13,000 aspirants who registered for the talent…
‘Ichakka possesses even more passion than I do’_ Mohanlal pens a heartfelt note as Mammootty turns. Malayalam superstar Mammootty is celebrating his 75th birthday on September 7, this day.On the special occasion, his longtime friend and fellow actor Mohanlal penned an emotional note for him. Mohanlal wrote the tribute from Phuket while travelling to Georgia…
Singer Kailash Kher has addressed the controversy surrounding jokes about Bihar and Kashmir on ‘India’s Got Latent’ Season 2. The exchange involved comedian Samay Raina and comedian Sharon Verma. Clips from their interaction have attracted criticism on social media.The discussion has also raised questions about the boundaries of comedy. Kailash Kher has now shared his…
Australian brook lamprey. Image Credit: David Moffatt In 2022, Australian ecologist Dr Luke Carpenter-Bundhoo set out to study how the Black Summer bushfires had affected ecosystems in K’gari, Queensland. Instead, while surveying a creek, he encountered an unexpected creature: an eel-like fish with seven gills and a mouth lined with circular rows of teeth. The…
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (PTI photo) Marnus Labuschagne has survived another selection scare, with Cricket Australia retaining the struggling batter in its 16-member Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.The decision came despite growing calls for Labuschagne to be dropped. Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have both questioned his place in…
R Sarath passes away at 63; filmmaker known for ‘Sayahnam’, ‘Sthithi’; won several national honours. Popular Malayalam filmmaker R Sarath has passed away at the age of 63. The director breathed his last at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram as reported by Mathrubhumi.R Sarath directed several acclaimed Malayalam films during his career. His notable works…
The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards continued into Night 2 in Los Angeles on Sunday with the second of two Creative Arts ceremonies, honouring performers, programmes and creators across a range of categories.Held at the Peacock Theater, the second day of the awards show, focused on guest acting categories, supporting performances in limited or anthology…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India-France relations, saying that the strategic partnership between the two countries is particularly special because it rests on the solid foundation of long-standing cultural and political ties.Addressing the inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Modi hoped that the grand temple would stand for centuries as…