Sports
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Elite Women’s Boxing: World champion Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with win
Hyderabad: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen opened her campaign with a clinical 4:1 win over Uttar Pradesh’s Rashi Sharma in the 48–51kg category on the opening day of the the Elite Women’s…
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Cristiano Ronaldo extends stay at Saudi club Al Nassr until 2027
New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has ended months of speculation over his club’s future by signing a contract extension with Al Nassr that will keep him at the Saudi Arabian club until 2027.…
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Cricket: Big flaws exposed in India’s meek surrender; how to solve the problems?
Despite the fact that five of its batsmen scored centuries, India still lost the first Test of the series to England recently. India thus became the first team to lose a match…
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What made Shubman Gill yell ‘Ek taraf Mohammed, ek taraf Krishna’ during match
Hyderabad: Team India lost the first Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, Leeds, as England chased down 371 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. It was a…
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Three Iranian superstars enriched Indian football and awed the audiences
Throughout history, relations between India and Persia were marked by diplomatic, commercial, and cultural exchanges. The ties stretch back to ancient times and the cultural synthesis that emerged influenced Indian literature, architecture,…
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Jasprit Bumrah responds to critics
Leeds: His critics expected him to go from ‘boom’ to bust within eight to ten months due to his unconventional, injury-prone bowling action, but it is Jasprit Bumrah’s self-belief that has enabled…
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India vs England: Tendulkar-Ganguly banter on X goes viral
New Delhi: Cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly engaged in light banter on social media as they were reminded of their dominant batting display in 2002 after India reached a commanding…
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M.J. Gopalan chose cricket over hockey; it turned out to be a disaster
In the years before India became independent, one of the nation’s best all-around sports persons was a man named M.J. Gopalan. He was born in the Chingleput district in Tamil Nadu, but…
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Film Lagaan changed the mindset of Bollywood filmmakers, set a new trend
The highly popular film Lagaan: Once upon a time in India, completed 24 years on June 15, 2025. In many ways, it was a path-breaking movie which opened the doors for other…
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BCCI asked to pay Rs 538 cr in IPL’s Kochi franchise case
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suffered a setback as the Bombay High Court has upheld the arbitral accord to pay Rs 538 crore to the defunct…
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Mohammed Siraj’s lavish restaurant in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Over the past few years, several celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and sports have stepped into the food scene with stylish restaurants and cafes. Joining the trend, star Indian pacer…
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Stampede case: Karnataka HC stops police action against RCB, DNA officials
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the police not to initiate coercive action, such as arrest, against officials or representatives of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) franchise and the DNA…
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Cricket: Rainbow Nation unfurls its glorious colours for the world to view with awe
South Africa’s glorious triumph in the World Test Championship will be a huge morale booster for cricket in the country. It’s likely to be as significant as the 1983 World Cup victory…
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Cricket: Playing for Hyderabad was the most enjoyable experience in life, says Abbas Ali Baig
The 1970s were undoubtedly the golden period of Hyderabad cricket. The state had a star-studded team and an abundance of talent. That is why, when the Indian team went on a tour…
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Gambhir flies back to India from England due to family emergency
New Delhi: A week before India begins their five-match Test series against England in Leeds, head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back home due to a family emergency. Gambhir had been with…
