Varun Chakravarthy (AFP Photo) CHENNAI: For Varun Chakravarthy, the T20 World Cup triumph must have felt bittersweet. The mystery spinner, tipped to be India’s X-factor bowler, wasn’t quite at his best. Even though he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 scalps, his economy rate of 9.25 was a little high by…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Vietnam President To Lam India and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to boost their bilateral relationship, aiming to elevate ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” while outlining an ambitious roadmap for trade, defence and technology cooperation.The decision followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam president To Lam, with…
MUMBAI: Tata Trusts has appointed Tata veteran Farokh Subedar, 71, as a consultant, according to people in the know. Subedar, who was with the Tata Group until last year, had shared the board at Tata Investment Corporation with Noel Tata, chair of Tata Trusts.The foundations are also considering former Tata Steel VP (corporate services) Chanakya…
Jamieson admits fear of Sooryavanshi (Image: Cricbuzz/x) Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson admitted he felt an unusual sense of fear while facing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, as DC secured a commanding seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday.KL Rahul led a dominant chase as Delhi Capitals defeated Rajasthan Royals by…
The average long-term US mortgage rate has climbed for the fifth consecutive week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months and adding to affordability challenges for homebuyers during the crucial spring housing season, according to AP.The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.46% from 6.38% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. A…
When it comes to confessing love, Hollywood’s ‘Rocky,’ aka Sylvester Stallone, never minces words. Thus, as Sylvester Stallone celebrates his 29th wedding anniversary with wife Jennifer Flavin, he wrote the sweetest message for the love of his life. With an image that oozes chemistry, Stallone mentioned his wife gives his life meaning. Sylvester Stallone celebrates…
Actress-producer Kriti Sanon has spoken out about gender parity in Bollywood, admitting “there’s been some struggle around money.” She highlighted how female leads often bear the brunt of budget cuts while male actors’ fees remain untouched. Kriti, who hopes to create more opportunities for women, will next be seen in ‘Cocktail 2’. Even in 2026,…
India has reportedly approached the United States to extend its waiver on Russian oil imports as the Strait of Hormuz continues to see disruptions for 75 days now, straining oil supplies across the world. The US had first cleared the arrangement in March and expanded it later, with the current authorisation set to remain valid…
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande developed a close bond during their time working together on ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good.’ This even prompted a lot of reactions online, with many netizens labeling Erivo as Grande’s ‘bodyguard.’ However, looking back at all the chatter, she cites that a lot of reactions, including what happened at the…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: Wisden Cricket) NEW DELHI: Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has claimed that match-fixing continues to exist in cricket, though he stopped short of making any allegations against the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying the tournament has become too lucrative for players to risk their careers.Modi, who has been residing primarily in…