Mohsin Naqvi, Devajit Saikia. (Photo/screengrab) The Asia Cup trophy drama continued for the second year in a row after Indian women’s cricket team did not receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Mohsin Naqvi following their title win in Dubai on Sunday.Harmanpreet Kaur-led India beat Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win a…
Cheetah Chrome passes away at 71; Dead Boys guitarist remembered as an ‘architect of the punk rock. Eugene Richard O’Connor, better known as Cheetah Chrome, has passed away at the age of 71. The American musician was best known as the guitarist of the influential punk rock band Dead Boys.News of his death was confirmed…
Koneru Humpy, her daughter Ahana, and husband Dasari Anvesh BENGALURU: While her father sat in the VIP lounge at the Lalit Ashok on Sunday, talking through what it means to be married to one of India’s most respected grandmasters, nine-year-old Ahana wasn’t interested in any of that. Her mind was only on the playing arena…
Ines de Ramon and Brad Pitt found themselves attending the same US Open match as her former husband, actor Paul Wesley, and his new wife, Natalie Kuckenburg. Ines de Ramon and ex-husband Paul Wesley attend US Open Pitt and Ines, were spotted making a second appearance at the matches over the weekend. The couple were…
Senior Congress leader said: “They kept calling him ‘Pappu’, but now he has become everyone’s ‘Papa’.” NEW DELHI: The BJP and the Congress, two arch political rivals, sparred over Rahul Gandhi‘s student-outreach event, “Chhatron Ki Goonj”, with Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav dubbing it “Jhooth Ki Goonj” (echo of lies).Striking a combative note over…
PUNE: There is something about Manu Bhaker. Other than being a double Olympic medallist, a former world No. 1, World Championships medallist, there is that something extra that makes Manu what she is today — a fierce competitor even when she is not the best-ranked shooter on the team.Although, the 24-year-old has come a long…
Sydney Sweeney indirectly responded to online criticism after her latest ad drew negative comments for being too explicit. (Instagram) ‘The Housemaid’ star Sydney Sweeney has found herself yet again at the centre of a controversial and provocative advertising campaign following her stint with the jeans brand last year. She recently shot a commercial for one…
Following the success of ‘Bison,’ the young actor, Dhruv Vikram, has officially unveiled the title and first look of his upcoming project. Directed by Karan Arvind Kumar, the film is titled ‘Jackie.’ The first-look poster has already created curiosity around Dhruv’s new character and the film’s overall style. The project is said to be a…
Ganges Grandmasters become GCL 2026 champions BENGALURU: Who doesn’t love a good underdog story? Everyone does, right? Nobody had Ganges Grandmasters finishing on top of anything when Season 4 of the Global Chess League (GCL) began in Bengaluru just less than a fortnight ago. Six teams, a league stage so tight, and a final that…
MC Mary Kom is the only Indian woman boxer to have won more than one medal in the Asian Games. (Right) Ojas Pravin Deotale claimed three gold in Hangzhou, but will be missing in action in Aichi-Nagoya. NEW DELHI: India’s Asian Games stories are often written in gold, silver and bronze. But behind the numbers…