Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (Reuters/Mike Frey Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Four months is a long time in tennis.Since Carlos Alcaraz injured his right wrist in a fateful moment in mid-April, the men’s tour, like the swirling seasons, has changed. Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at 29 during a fortnight when temperatures soared at…
Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India’s Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday. MUMBAI: Comedian Samay Raina released another episode of India’s Got Latent, Season 2, on Friday, with parts of the show later circulating on social media.The episode has drawn attention over alleged remarks about people from Bihar and Kashmiri Pandits made during…
A man navigates through a mud-covered street next to damaged houses following the flash floods and mudslide in Nepal. (Left) Nepal estimates it may need $4–5 billion to rebuild after devastating floods that killed over 600 people and left thousands missing. A 25-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly raping his 63-year-old mother…
In Indian sporting history, few careers carry an irony as striking as that of MJ Gopalan.A gifted cricketer and hockey player, Gopalan found himself facing an extraordinary choice in 1936: pursue a place in the Indian hockey team for the Berlin Olympics under legendary captain Dhyan Chand, or travel to England with the Indian cricket…
Unlike his predecessor Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will not vote when the assisted dying bill for England and Wales returns to the House of Commons next month, saying he does not want to influence the debate, according to the BBC.The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is scheduled for its second…
The crime saga of ‘Mirzapur’ is moving from streaming to the big screen. ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ brings together several characters who have shaped the franchise across its three-season run, while also introducing new faces to its dangerous world of power, crime and revenge.Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is scheduled to release worldwide in…
For decades, Pickerel Lake in Minnesota struggled with poor water quality, heavy algal growth and extremely low aquatic plant cover. The shallow lake had become dominated by common carp, a bottom-feeding fish that can disturb lake sediments and alter the movement of nutrients through an aquatic ecosystem.But after the invasive fish were removed in 2009,…
File photo: UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state had shed its image as a “Bimaru” state and now commanded a “respectable image”, citing improvements in healthcare, connectivity, education and law and order.His remarks in Deoria came as Samajwadi Party…
Jofra Archer produced the fastest spell of his Test career as England bowled Pakistan out for 110 on Day 2 of the second Test at Lord’s and took complete control of the match.England’s pace attack made full use of the conditions after Pakistan resumed with hopes of staying in the game. Ollie Robinson finished with…
Bengaluru FC’s Ryan Williams during a training session. (Instagram) Ryan Williams arrived in India as an Australian footballer looking for a new challenge. Three years later, the Bengaluru FC winger has become one of the Indian national team’s most vocal advocates, embracing both the club and the country as home.The 32-year-old has experienced near misses…