Iran’s Shahriyar Moghanloo (20) battles for the ball with New Zealand’s Finn Surman (16). (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The race for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage is beginning to take shape after the first round of matches for 32 teams across the first eight groups, with Monday producing a historic first in 68…
Trigger warning: This article includes references to sexual abuse.Smokey Robinson and his wife, Frances Robinson, had earlier filed defamation claims against former employees who accused him of sexual assault. Now, as per the latest reports, a judge has officially dismissed his plea. Here’s what we know about the case and its recent developments.The musician’s claim…
Ariana Grande spent months saying she was too busy for a new album, but now fans are pretty sure she’s back in the studio. A few recent studio selfies on her social media sparked wild rumors about ‘AG8’, her eighth album. Nobody’s officially confirmed anything yet, but the hints keep piling up. And it looks…
(Pic credit: East Bengal) NEW DELHI: East Bengal FC scripted a new chapter in Indian football history on Thursday, producing a staggering 12-0 victory over Rovers FC of Guam in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 preliminary stage.The Moshal Girls’ emphatic triumph is now the biggest-ever victory by an Indian club in an Asian competition,…
England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with captain Harry Brook set to lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.The hosts have gone with a seasoned lineup that boasts more than…
R Praggnanandhaa and Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: You remember the photo that made rounds on social media last April, just after Vaishali Rameshbabu, Praggnanandhaa’s elder sister, had landed at the Chennai airport with the Women’s Candidates medal wrapped around her neck. It was a photo of her family.Praggnanandhaa was there too, his facial gesture mirroring…
England players, including captain Joe Root, celebrate following their series win over Pakistan. (AP Photo) England have emerged from a summer of upheaval with a perfect 3-0 Test series sweep against Pakistan, and returning captain Joe Root believes the way his side responded to an “unusual” period of change has been particularly encouraging.Root returned to…
Tom Cruise is reportedly set to take to the skies once again, this time with ‘Top Gun 3’. According to the latest buzz, the actor is poised to secure one of the biggest paydays in Hollywood history as he prepares to reprise his iconic role as Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell in ‘Top Gun 3’.Daily Mail reports…
JD Vance with wife Usha and kids at Taj Mahal during their visit to India. (PTI photo) United States vice president JD Vance on Tuesday (local time) praised his in-laws, who have Indian-origin background, and called them ‘great contributors’ to America. VP Vance was speaking at a Turning Point USA tour event at the University…
Jofra Archer refuses to reveal secret against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: X) Jofra Archer hilariously refused to reveal his bowling plans against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after Rajasthan Royals’ dominant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator.The Eliminator itself turned into a complete Rajasthan Royals masterclass, with Sooryavanshi and Archer dominating opposite halves of…