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Shreyanka Patil (in the middle) after India’s win over Pakistan (Photo by @BCCIWomen on X) NEW DELHI: India got their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign off to a dream start with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan in Birmingham. After posting 170/6, the Women in Blue bowled out their rivals for 106, thanks largely to…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (ANI Photo) The expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 is gathering pace across the three host nations — the United States, Mexico and Canada — with the tournament already delivering plenty of drama in its opening days. Twelve matches have been completed so far, with half of the record 12 groups…
Smriti Mandhana showcased her dependable batting prowess in India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against Pakistan, rescuing the team from an early collapse. Beyond the cricket field, her Sangli home reflects a serene aesthetic with muted tones, warm lighting, and sophisticated wooden elements, culminating in a personal trophy wall celebrating her achievements. Smriti Mandhana…
Controversial hand gesture during Germany vs Curacao (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A controversy has emerged at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after referee Shaun Evans was accused of making a hand gesture linked to white supremacist groups during Germany’s match against Curacao in Houston. The moment came when the television broadcast switched to the Video Assistant…
Long before the forts were built, the landscape itself was born out of pure chaos. Millions of years ago, massive volcanic eruptions formed what geologists call the Deccan Traps. Over countless millennia, wind and water slowly eroded that volcanic rock, carving out the sheer basalt cliffs and flat-topped plateaus that make the Sahyadris so instantly…
“Yaam rák náam dtôm pàk gâw wâa wăan, yaam chang náam-dtaan gâw wâa kŏm.”Translation: “When in love, even boiled vegetable broth tastes sweet; when hating, even sugar tastes bitter.” This Thai love proverb is simple, but it contains a truth that runs through every relationship we’ve ever had. It doesn’t talk about grand gestures or…
Sweden’s Yasin Ayari (18) scores his team’s fifth goal during the World Cup Group F match against Tunisia. (AP Photo) Sweden announced their return to the FIFA World Cup stage in emphatic fashion as Yasin Ayari struck twice in a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia to move to the top of Group F on Sunday.With…
Nobody wakes up one day and says, “I hope life teaches me a difficult lesson today.” Most of us want the opposite. We want things to work out. We want people to understand us. We want our efforts to pay off quickly and our relationships to stay simple. But life has its own way of…
Dharamshala: India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy (Image: PTI) DHARAMSHALA: The Indian team management has pinned its hopes on Nitish Kumar Reddy ’s evolution as a seam-bowling allrounder as they look for a stable alternative for the injury-prone Hardik Pandya. On Saturday, amid Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s assault on the Indian attack, when captain Shubman Gill threw…
India beat Pakistan in WC opener (Jacob King/PA via AP) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a bold prediction about India’s chances in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 despite their convincing victory over Pakistan in the tournament opener.India defeated Pakistan by 64 runs in their opening Group A clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham….
When people think of animals changing colour, chameleons usually come to mind. But they aren’t the only ones with that trick up their sleeve. In some of the coldest parts of the world, a few animals go through a slow makeover every year. As snow starts covering the ground, their brown or grey coats gradually…
Ivory Coast’s Ibrahim Sangare (18) carries teammate Amad Diallo (15) as they celebrate following their win. (AP Photo) Ivory Coast marked their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup in dramatic fashion as substitute Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a pulsating Group E clash…
