Photo credit: X/@BCCIWomen A well-balanced India will rely on openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma to provide a strong start against Pakistan when they begin their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign on Sunday.Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, India are aiming to add a second global title after winning the Women’s ODI World Cup last year….
It was a ‘remember the name’ moment for Mukul Choudhary as he single-handedly led the Lucknow Super Giants to an improbable win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the ‘Garden of Eden’ on Thursday. KKR seemed in control, with the game in their hands. But then Mukul Choudhary turned it around. He stayed calm under…
NEW DELHI: A 10-member Indian junior boxing team has withdrawn from the Youth World Cup in Montenegro due to logistical logjams arising out of the conflict in west Asia.According to sources, the boxers couldn’t secure their stamped passports in time from the authorities, resulting in their no-show at the World Boxing (WB)-sanctioned event in Budva…
Bollywood couple Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty are back in the spotlight, this time for a heartwarming and candid conversation about faith, spirituality, and personal transformation. In a recent interaction, Raj Kundra revealed how he went from being a “borderline atheist” to embracing Sikhism and how his wife, Shilpa Shetty, couldn’t be more pleased about…
Deepika Padukone’s call for an 8-hour work shift has once again pushed the spotlight on long and exhausting work hours in the entertainment industry. As opinions remain divided, veteran actor Kanwarjit Paintal has spoken candidly about how the culture of extended shifts has taken a toll on actors, especially those without star power. ‘We worked…
Uttar Pradesh has provided functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to over 1.2 crore rural households, achieving nearly 90 per cent coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), according to data from the ministry of jal shakti, as the scheme approaches its 2024 target of “Har Ghar Jal”, piped water to every rural home.Launched in August…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra is expected to miss the Rome leg of the Diamond League on June 4, with the Indian star continuing his rehabilitation programme in Türkiye after battling back issues that affected him last season.The Rome entry list for the prestigious event does not include the two-time Olympic medallist, making…
That blocked money finally starts moving, and it feels like a knot loosening. Uranus brings sudden progress, and Jupiter supports release of pending payments, refunds, or old dues. You’ll breathe easier once you see the message or call confirming it.Yet the day has an emotional undertone. It is possible to feel guilty for not getting…
Bengaluru: Swiggy cofounder Nandan Reddy has stepped down from the company’s board and will exit the firm to pursue independent projects, marking a key founding-level transition at the listed food delivery and quick commerce platform.The company disclosed in a stock exchange filing on Friday that Reddy is “stepping down from his board position and moving…
Between shooting schedules in Hyderabad and international commitments across the globe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas knows how to reclaim a Sunday. The global star stepped away from the sets of SS Rajamouli’s highly anticipated film ‘Varanasi’ this weekend and treated her followers to a joyful, unhurried snapshot of her day off, complete with a refreshing swim,…
