The strike took place in a village about 75 kilometres west of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city Fourteen people, including three women, were killed and 20 others injured when Myanmar’s military carried out an air strike on a Buddhist monastery in the central Sagaing region, an opposition group and a villager said.The victims were attending a…
On Saturday, a sea of orange is expected to fill the stands at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. But these will be home supporters backing the reigning Olympic champions, not Indian fans rallying behind the new saffron jersey.Harmanpreet Singh and his men, who will wear white jerseys for the match, will have to…
India walked out in saffron. The Netherlands played in blue For decades, blue has been the colour most closely linked with Indian sport. Across disciplines, Indian teams have worn blue while representing the country on the international stage. But ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, Hockey India unveiled a…
Former Tennis player Leander Paes (PTI Photo) Pune: In an indication of his intention to contest for the All India Tennis Association (AITA) president’s post, Olympic medallist and multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes has decided to place himself in the roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SoM).As per the National Sports Governance Act (2025)…
India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July 2022,…
2.8 million Tesla vehicles will be recalled over emergency door opening situation in China Tesla and eight Chinese automakers are recalling about 4.3 million vehicles in China after regulators raised concerns that occupants could struggle to open their doors during emergencies, making it the country’s largest automotive recall.The action included recalling 2.8 million Tesla vehicles,…
Mitchell Starc of Australia (Getty Images) Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell in Mackay on Saturday, ripping through Bangladesh’s top order to claim five wickets in the first session of the second Test and move past South African great Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers.Starc struck with the very first delivery of…
Actor Sivakarthikeyan found himself in the spotlight after a brief interaction with a fan at a recent event in Chennai. The actor attended the function in a traditional white veshti and shirt and addressed the gathering. While his speech had several interesting moments, a fan’s unexpected comment from the crowd soon became the highlight of…
‘Ram and Leela’ box office collections day 1_ Rio Raj and Vartika Jain’s film earns Rs 20 lakh. ‘Ram and Leela’ opened in theatres on the last day. The romantic comedy, featuring Rio Raj and Vartika Jain in the lead roles, had a modest start at the Indian box office.According to Sacnilk, the film recorded…
Pezeshkian said the world recognised what he described as Iran’s victory Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the months-long war with the United States, saying Tehran is in a position of strength and dignity even as diplomatic efforts remain stalled.“It is better that we bring the war to an end now…