Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka (AP) Stan Wawrinka’s professional tennis career came to a close on Tuesday after the three-time Grand Slam champion suffered a first-round defeat at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, his home tournament.The 41-year-old Swiss went down 7-5, 7-6 (2) to eighth seed Jiri Lehecka. His final shot as a professional was a backhand…
A multinational fraud scheme that allegedly cost elderly Americans about $65 million relied on India-based scam call centres, fake identities and short-term rental properties to collect cash from victims, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). In an update published on October 26, prosecutors said the final defendants among 25 people arrested in the…
A grandmother raising her two grandchildren can seek a civil protection order against their biological mother after a Washington, DC, appeals court ruled that their relationship qualifies as familial under local law. In ‘Allen v. Whitehead’, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s dismissal of Fonda Allen’s petition, holding that her…
Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma had a cheeky reply for his mentor Yuvraj Singh after the former India all-rounder playfully pointed out that the young opener was yet to score a half-century off 12 balls. The exchange came after Abhishek smashed a stunning century against New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington on…
Yash arrives at the premiere of “Ramayana” on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Actor Yash used the world premiere of ‘Ramayana’ in Los Angeles to celebrate his journey from Kannada cinema to the global stage.Addressing the audience ahead of the screening of ‘Ramayana:…
Prakash Bhatt during the toss between Bangladesh and West Indies (Image credit: BCB) MUMBAI: Former Saurashtra cricketer Prakash Bhatt on Wednesday made his ‘Test debut’ in Mirpur, Dhaka, in the first Test between Bangladesh and West Indies as a match referee.Bhatt has thus become only the second Indian after ex-India pacer Javagal Srinath to become…
Amitabh Bachchan’s Mumbai residences have long drawn attention, particularly Jalsa, where the veteran actor greets fans during his customary Sunday appearances. However, the property has a history that goes beyond its present identity. Before becoming Jalsa, the Juhu bungalow was reportedly known as Mansa, a name that has now been given to another property owned…
In 2020, Scott gave $10 million to United Way of the Midlands (AP file photo) Six years after philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott donated $10 million to a South Carolina charity; part of that money is now helping fund affordable housing in Columbia. As part of the project, a former…
Bangladesh vs West Indies, BAN vs WI, 1st Test, Live Score: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bat against West Indies in the first Test in Dhaka on Tuesday. Both teams have included three spinners and two fast bowlers in their playing XIs, with all-rounders providing additional options. Shanto said…
‘I discussed the story with Fafa, and he liked it’_ Jithu Madhavan reveals Suriya’s ‘Scene’. Suriya’s most-awaited upcoming crime thriller film ‘Scene’ was initially planned as a Malayalam project starring Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim, director Jithu Madhavan has revealed.The ‘Aavesham’ director said he had discussed the story with Fahadh Faasil, who liked the idea….