Across the first four Tests of the series, spinners claimed just nine wickets, accounting for only a fraction of the total overs bowled. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia created an unwanted slice of history by naming a Test XI without a specialist spinner for a match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with skipper Steve Smith…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson candidly shared his challenging childhood, marked by his parents’ volatile relationship and his father’s struggles with addiction and career demands. He highlighted his mother’s immense sacrifices and unfulfilled dreams while raising him. Johnson’s latest film, ‘The Smashing Machine,’ based on a wrestler’s life, recently premiered. ‘Jumanji’ actor Dwayne Johnson has been…
NEW DELHI: Industrial leaders from across India met Uttar Pradesh chief ministry Yogi Adityanath to discuss investment and expansion opportunities, citing improved administrative stability and law and order in the state.A delegation including Rajiv Memani, president of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); Umashankar Bhartia, chairman of India Glycols Ltd; and Sunil Mishra held detailed…
Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Sunday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in its loans and advances, totalling Rs 1,45,227 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025.The bank had reported loans and advances worth Rs 1,32,019 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.According to the provisional business update submitted…
Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) Former Australia cricketer Damien Martyn, who was recently diagnosed with meningitis and admitted to a hospital on the Gold Coast, is on the path to recovery, according to a report quoting his family. The 54-year-old former right-handed batter, who played 67 Tests, was earlier reported to have been placed in…
Deepa Mehta is one of the most celebrated screenwriter-directors in the industry. From giving cinema the trilogy of elements, ‘Fire,’ ‘Earth,’ and ‘Water,’ she entertained the audience with ‘Bollywood Hollywood.’ The movie recently completed 11 years, and to celebrate the milestone, Deep Mehta, in an exclusive conversation, shares some interesting insights. She told us, “I…
One may easily regard oneself as no more than a speck compared to the universe. Thirteen and eight-tenths billion years after the Big Bang, the universe has expanded to such an extent that light, moving at its absolute speed, requires billions of years to traverse it. There are hundreds of billions of galaxies that shine…
After a dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by American forces, US President Donald Trump said that he wants to tap its oil infrastructure. The bigger question, however, is whether such a move would yield any quick results.According to analysts, even if US oil giants invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s massive oil reserves,…
JAIPUR: Shubman Gill’s much-anticipated return to domestic cricket was delayed on Saturday (Jan 3) after the India Test and ODI captain missed Punjab’s Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite Group C match against Sikkim due to food poisoning. Punjab coach Sandeep Sharma said Gill reached Jaipur on Friday and was keen to play, but fell unwell late…
Dove Cameron and Damiano David have officially announced their engagement. The actress and the Italian rock star, who sparked engagement buzz in December, after she was spotted with a diamond ring on her finger, made the official announcement on her social media handle on Saturday night, and also showed off her stunning ring. Cameron confirmed…
