Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed in a road accident near Mumbai on Sunday (4). According to Palghar Police, Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when his car hit the divider. There were four people in the car. Two died on the spot, including Mistry, while the…
India coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday (3) said he remains confident in his bowlers despite them not being as "glamorous" as their Pakistan counterparts in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament. The arch-rivals, who only play each other in multi-nation tournaments due to political tensions, will clash in the Super Four…
At least 23 people were killed in lightning strikes during monsoon storms in eastern India, officials said Saturday (3). The deaths in Bihar state occurred during fierce weather between Wednesday and Friday, with the victims largely being farmers and labourers. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar expressed his condolences over the…
A day after five Janata Dal (United) MLAs from Manipur merged with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday wondered if it was "constitutional" and affirmed that the opposition will unite for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "When we parted ways from NDA, all…
Serena Williams said she is looking forward to a life beyond tennis after her dreams of a fairytale 24th Grand Slam victory at the US Open ended in defeat on Friday. Williams, who turns 41 later this month, plans to "evolve" away from tennis following a US Open campaign that…
Deposed Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa faced calls for his arrest Saturday after returning home from self-imposed exile under the protection of the government that took charge when he fled. Rajapaksa fled the island nation under military escort in July after a huge crowd stormed his official residence following months…
Cricket great Brian Lara has been appointed head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the next Indian Premier League season, the team said Saturday. The former West Indies captain, one of the game's all-time greatest batsmen, joined the side late last year as batting coach and strategic adviser. He replaces Australia's…
Former Manchester United midfielder and cult hero Park Ji-sung has been named as the technical director at South Korea's reigning champions. The 41-year-old was last December named a youth coach at Queens Park Rangers in England's second tier and has also worked as a consultant at top K League side…
Premier League clubs shattered their single-season spending record during an incredible £1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) spree during the summer window. Deloitte's Sports Business Group estimated the gross spending by the 20 English top-flight clubs during the transfer window that ended on Thursday was the highest in the history of the…
Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat have been ranked as the top three states among India's larger states in terms of the overall implementation of the government's flagship Poshan Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission), according to a NITI Aayog report. Sikkim was the best performer among the small states. The report titled…