Close up of Wu Yize in action during a semifinal on day seven of the 2026 Masters Snooker at Alexandra Palace, in London, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (Adam Davy/PA via AP) Snooker, a popular cue sport now followed across continents and played at the highest professional level, has a history that begins far from the…
Aminul Islam Bulbul, and Tamim Iqbal NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday appointed former cricketer Tamim Iqbal as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and dissolved the current board of directors of the country’s cricketing body.The current president of BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul, has been removed by the country’s National Sports Council…
Jeetendra compliments Hema Malini for her charm. Hema Malini, the ‘Dreamgirl’ of Bollywood, celebrated 60 years as a dazzling part of Indian Cinema. With veteran stars including Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, and Rakesh Roshan present, the 77-year-old actress completed her diamond jubilee in their presence. As the clips surfaced on the internet, one particular interaction between…
Three Navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in Devon. Three members of the Royal Navy have died after a military helicopter crashed during a training exercise in Devon, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.The incident occurred near Sourton Down, close to Okehampton, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Emergency services were alerted at around…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) New Delhi: Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav is set to miss the side’s match against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday due to personal reasons. It’s learned that the right-hander has decided against travelling and has already communicated his decision to the team management ahead of their next fixture.The five-time…
NEW DELHI: After 10 days of intense consultations, lobbying and internal churning, Congress on Thursday finally ended suspense over Kerala’s chief ministerial face by picking VD Satheesan for the top post.Satheesan emerged victorious in a closely watched leadership battle against senior leaders KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala after the Congress high command weighed alliance equations,…
NEW DELHI: Veteran hockey coach Baldev Singh will be honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri award by Droupadi Murmu on May 25 for his massive contribution to Indian hockey. Singh is widely known for transforming the small Haryana town of Shahabad Markanda into a major hub for producing top hockey players.The 75-year-old first arrived in…
Music has this magical way of reaching people beyond boundaries or barriers, no matter where they’re from or what language they speak. But there’s more to a song than just a catchy tune. The real magic, the stuff that sticks, lives in the words. Edith Piaf, the legendary French singer, knew that better than anyone….
Trump has rejected Tehran’s demand for reparations and instead called for Iran to compensate Americans killed or wounded in conflicts Iran late Monday mocked the Trump administration’s reliance on economic sanctions, warning that Washington’s repeated attempts to squeeze Tehran are less a strategy than an “addiction” that could ultimately leave the US with fewer options…
Inflation data, the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and movements in crude oil prices will be the key triggers for Indian equity markets in the coming week, analysts said.Investors will also closely watch developments surrounding the proposed US-Iran agreement, foreign investor activity and trends in global markets for further direction.“On the domestic front, investors…
