England and Croatia open Group L of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a fixture carrying far more significance than a typical group-stage encounter. The clash reunites two nations whose recent World Cup histories have become closely intertwined, most notably through Croatia’s unforgettable extra-time victory in the 2018 semi-finals, a result that propelled the Balkan…
As new political chaos hit UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid growing discussion around his leadership, many social media users appeared to rally behind one familiar Downing Street figure who has outlasted governments, cabinet reshuffles and political turmoil for years, Larry the Cat.The long-serving Downing Street mouser’s X post soon went viral online. The post…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: IPL/BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal has showered praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling him a “rare talent” and admitting that trying to replicate his batting style would be “foolish.”In IPL 2026, both Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Devdutt Padikkal have emerged as two of the most destructive left-handed batters in the…
Bangladesh player Tawhid Hridoy (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday said several players, team officials, franchise owners and other participants have been charged for allegedly violating different provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).In a statement, the BCB said the charges…
Shamir Chandran was convicted of coercive behaviour and is wanted by police An Indian-origin cancer specialist has been struck off the UK medical register after a tribunal ruled that his criminal conviction made him a risk to the public, meaning he can no longer practise medicine in the UK, a sanction more severe than simply…
Shah Rukh Khan, Alexander Zverev. (AI generated image) If Shah Rukh Khan fans were being objective, a hard ask given they are SRK fans and think Pathaan was a great movie, they would admit that Om Shanti Om was the last time King Khan was on top of his game. The movie was both a…
File Pic: Preity Zinta and Yuzvendra Chahal (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are the team to beat in the ongoing IPL 2026, winning six of their seven matches so far and leading the standings with 13 points. They remain the only undefeated side this season, with their only points drop coming from a rain-induced…
The four astronauts selected for the Artemis II mission are set to become the first humans to travel to the Moon’s vicinity in more than five decades, marking a defining moment in modern space exploration. The crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen will embark on a 10-day journey that will take…
Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunday is set to witness a blockbuster IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, but the match comes with a major setback for Mumbai Indians. Star allrounder Hardik Pandya will miss the high-profile encounter scheduled to be played at the Shaheed Veer…