Smriti Mandhana (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has earned another prestigious honour after being named in TIME magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026, emerging as the only Indian to feature among a star-studded global lineup.The annual list recognises athletes, coaches, investors and advocates who are “shaping…
The official title of Malayalam cinema’s Nivin Pauly‘s 50th film has been revealed as ‘Vijayam’. The makers unveiled the title and teaser were released on June 27 The film is written, directed and edited by Alphonse Puthren. ‘Vijayam’ announcement video The title announcement came through a four-minute video that was made like a short film….
India’s Harsh Dubey (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) CHENNAI: Every successful Indian team has eventually unearthed an all-rounder who quietly solves multiple problems at once. In Harsh Dubey, India believe they may have found another such cricketer for the future.The 23-year-old left-arm spinning all-rounder is still at the beginning of his international journey, but the early signs…
Ben Foster fears World Cup hydration breaks could eventually be trialled in the Champions League/ Image: AP One of the most controversial features introduced at the 2026 World Cup could have a life beyond the tournament, with former England goalkeeper Ben Foster fearing that what began as a tournament measure could eventually become part of…
Veteran singer-composer Suresh Wadkar has opened up about the contrasting personalities of two of Bollywood’s biggest superstars – Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. He called SRK a calm, well-mannered individual, while Salman is a true ‘dabang’ at heart, according to the music veteran. Suresh Wadkar on Shah Rukh Khan During a candid conversation with…
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially lasting months, after firing off a 4 am social media post asking Iran to “better get smart soon” and warning, “No more Mr nice…
Crude price today: Oil prices have skyrocketed back in triple-digit territory as fresh tensions in the Middle East sent global markets on edge. Brent crude climbed above $100 per barrel on Thursday for the first time since May after Yemen’s Houthi group claimed responsibility for attacking two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising…
Ten international climbers, including renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja have gone missing after an avalanche struck Broad Peak, one of the world’s highest mountains in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan.According to the Alpine Club of Pakistan, the avalanche hit the expedition around midday on Thursday on the 8,047-metre (26,400-foot) Broad Peak in the Karakoram range, the Associated Press…
Taliban regime in Afghanistan has introduced a controversial new family law regulation governing marriages, divorce and child marriage, drawing widespread criticism from international observers.The 31-article regulation, titled “Principles of Separation Between Spouses,” was approved by Taliban supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and published in the regime’s official gazette in mid-May, according to Afghan outlet Amu TV.The…
The film industry mourns the loss of Nadia Farès, the cherished French actress who passed away at 57 after a tragic week-long coma triggered by cardiac arrest. Celebrated for her role in ‘The Crimson River,’ she had previously opened up about her health challenges, notably a brain aneurysm and heart surgeries. Famed French actress Nadia…