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Grandmaster Mitrabha Guha stays on the hot seat NEW DELHI: For those unfamiliar with India’s iconic quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC), hosted by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan, the term “hot seat” may evoke a bizarre image. But, in reality, it is where contestants sit opposite Bachchan in the Indian version of “Who Wants to…
France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Kylian Mbappé entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with an opportunity to add another chapter to…
New Zealand’s Sarpreet Singh (10) battles for the ball (AP Photo/Andre Penner) NEW DELHI: New Zealand midfielder Sarpreet Singh created history by becoming the first player of Indian origin to start a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. Coach Darren Bazeley kept faith in him until he was substituted in the 90th minute. New Zealand will…
France have named a strong and attacking starting XI for their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener against Senegal, with Kylian Mbappé captaining a side packed with pace, creativity and technical quality in the final third. France XI: Mike Maignan; Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernández; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué,…
Pablo Neruda (Image: Wikipedia) Some quotes explain an idea. Others simply describe a feeling that most people have experienced at some point but never quite managed to put into words. This line from Pablo Neruda falls into that second group. It is not trying to analyse love or define it. It simply points toward something…
Nilakshika Silva (X-Cricbuzz) Nilakshika Silva held her nerve with a superb unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka pulled off a memorable five-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Group 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday.The win marked Sri Lanka’s first success of the tournament…
Gone are the days when Navi Mumbai was treated as ‘outskirts’ from Mumbai. Today the area has completely transformed and established a strong identity (Mumbai Metropolitan Region or MMR), especially after the opening of Navi Mumbai International Airport, things have changed drastically for people living here. The satellite city is now witnessing rapid growth driven…
Jewish proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs explain themselves immediately. Then some make a person stop and think. This Jewish saying belongs to the second kind.“It is better to be the tail of the lion than the head of the fox.”At first, it sounds backwards. Most people would rather be…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule backed Rohit Sharma amid renewed discussions over the veteran opener’s future. The 39-year-old has endured a dip in form recently and concerns have resurfaced because of his age, a recent hamstring…
NEW DELHI: Hello and welcome to OFFSIDE, a new daily column on the football World Cup where we will track the highs and lows of the day, or night gone by, and what to expect in the next round of matches.In BBC’s United, Jimmy Murphy, Manchester United’s assistant coach during the Busby Babes era, played…
Good news for wildlife lovers! In a recent update, a rare albino hog deer has been reportedly spotted in Kaziranga National Park Assam. The national park is an exciting destination for those wanting to witness iconic one-horned rhinos, wild elephants and majestic tigers in the wild. But the recent sighting of an exceptionally rare albino…
Virat Kohli enjoys family time with son Akaay Virat Kohli may be away from the cricket field, but the former India captain is making the most of his time with family as he continues his recovery from injury.A fresh set of viral photographs has given fans a glimpse into Kohli‘s life away from the spotlight….
