• Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Babar Azam upbeat about Pakistan’s performances in India World Cup

PAKISTAN captain Babar Azam does not think lack of familiarity with Indian conditions would hurt their bid for a second ODI World Cup title as they embarked on a rare tour of the neighbouring country on Tuesday (26). Bilateral cricket remains suspended between the two sides, thanks to their soured…

Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj become first Asian nominees for International…

MULTIPLE Grand Slam winner Leander Paes on Tuesday (26) emerged as the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category. Besides Paes, former India player Vijay Amritraj was also nominated in the contributor category. The 50-year-old Paes was one of the…

Sri Lanka omit injured Hasaranga for World Cup 2023

DASUN Shanaka will lead a depleted Sri Lanka at the 50-overs World Cup in India after fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga were left out of the 15-member squad on Tuesday (26). Chameera sustained a pectoral muscle injury during the Lanka Premier League last month, while Hasaranga picked…

Truly an incredible recognition: Tovino Thomas on ‘2018’ as India’s…

Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero starring actor Tovino Thomas has been selected as India’s official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India announced on Wednesday The devastating 2018 Kerala floods left a trail of destruction and loss across the state. Yet, from the depths of despair…

Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh and Vir Das land International Emmy…

Actors Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh and Vir Das have secured nominations for the 2023 International Emmy Awards, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Tuesday. While Shah and Sarbh received nominations in acting categories for their shows Delhi Crime and Rocket Boys, respectively, Das landed a nod for his Netflix…

Prayer ceremony organised for Jaahnavi Kandula killed by overspeeding police…

Members of the Hindu community in Seattle came together to organise a prayer ceremony in memory of Jaahnavi Kandula, the 23-year-old Indian student who tragically lost her life when struck by an overspeeding police car while crossing a street. About 25 people gathered under a cloudy sky at Denny Park…

Tory conference set to see ‘real Rishi Sunak’ relaunch

RISHI SUNAK was not at last year’s Conservative Party conference. Having lost the party leadership election, he kept a low profile in his Yorkshire constituency to not distract from then prime minister Liz Truss’s chance to set out her vision. A chaotic week of u-turns trying to contain the implosion…

From ‘Guide’ to ‘Pyaasa’: Top 10 best movies of Waheeda…

Waheeda Rehman, who is considered one of the finest actresses of Hindi cinema, is set to receive this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. Rehman, 85, began her acting career in 1955 with Telugu films Rojulu Maraayi and Jayasimha, but it was her debut in Hindi with Dev Anand’s 1956 film CID that made her…

India willing to review Canadian evidence in Sikh separatist murder…

India expressed on Tuesday (26), its willingness to review the evidence provided by Canada regarding New Delhi’s alleged role in the killing of a Sikh separatist near Vancouver. However, India reiterated its criticism of Ottawa in the matter. Relations between the two countries plunged last week as prime minister Justin…

British Museum appeals for assistance in recovering stolen artefacts

The British Museum initiated a public hotline on Tuesday (26), seeking assistance in locating approximately 2,000 missing artefacts, primarily comprising ancient Greek and Roman gems and jewellery, it disclosed. The museum said last month it had sacked a staff member over stolen, missing, or damaged items in a crisis that…