Smriti Mandhana says one truth has become clearer to her than anything else over the past 12 years — there is nothing she cares about more deeply than cricket. India’s most accomplished left-handed batter in women’s cricket looked back on her journey, from her international debut in 2013 to helping India lift the World Cup…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday categorically stated that he would not accept an award named after VD Savarkar, nor attend a related event, even as a senior party colleague wanted the Congress MP to not accept any honour named after the ideologue whom he claimed “bowed before the British.” Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has declined…
England Coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Former Australia spinner Steve O’Keefe has urged England to stay committed to head coach Brendon McCullum despite growing criticism after back-to-back defeats in the ongoing Ashes series. England have slipped 0–2 behind after losses in Perth and Brisbane, with their attacking philosophy facing intense questioning. The…
I first visited Neeb Karoli Baba’s ashram long before Anushka and Virat Kohli’s visit turned it into a popular pilgrimage centre. It was an experience I can never ever forget in my life. The road from Nainital to Kainchi Dham back then was simple and scenic- lined with rhododendrons and rolling hills that opened up…
Farah Khan, known for directing blockbusters like ‘Main Hoon Na’ and ‘Om Shanti Om’ has also been winning hearts ever since she started her own Youtube channel and cooking show with her cook Dilip. The film-maker is always known for her honesty, candidness and she displayed that yet again her anniversary post. Farah Khan tied…
A decisive shift in federal student loan policy emerged Tuesday after the Trump administration announced a proposed settlement to dismantle President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, ending a repayment structure that had become central to the previous administration’s higher-education agenda.The Education Department said in an official release that it had reached…
Kolkata Knight Riders (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time IPL champions who tasted success as recently as 2024 under captain Shreyas Iyer and mentor Gautam Gambhir, found themselves slipping into an underwhelming campaign in 2025. The defending champions finished eighth, a fall few saw coming.KKR have not tip-toed into the IPL…
Visa applicants in India Tuesday received messages that their appointment at the consular office this week has been rescheduled. The rescheduled dates are mostly in March 2026 as the immigration office buys time for social media vetting of applicants — the new rule that kicks in from December 15, 2025 where all social media accounts…
Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma What began as a trial during the closing games of the Australia tour now looks more like a direction. Jitesh Sharma’s selection ahead of Sanju Samson in the first T20I against South Africa offered a clear view of how the team management is shaping its plans for the upcoming T20 World…
Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone & Ravi Bishnoi (GettyImages) With the IPL 2026 auction just around the corner, a select group of players is set to cash in big as franchises look to strengthen their squads. While most top international stars are already tied to teams, several marquee names will go under the hammer, and demand…
