With U-19 Women’s World Cup double in bag, Shabnam Shakil ready for bigger challenges At 17, fast bowler Shabnam Shakil has the unique distinction of being a member of two women’s under-19 World Cup title-winning Indian sides. Shabnam, who provided India with the first breakthrough in the final against South Africa in Kuala Lumpur last […]
NBA: LeBron relishing ‘special’ Doncic double act at Lakers LeBron James said Tuesday he is relishing the prospect of joining forces with Luka Doncic at the Los Angeles Lakers following the shock deal which has stunned the basketball world. Doncic was formally unveiled by the Lakers on Tuesday after a jaw-dropping trade from the Dallas […]
WPL 2025: Ashleigh Gardner replaces Beth Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain Australian all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner has been appointed captain of Gujarat Giants for the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) season. Gardner has been a vital part of the Giants since the league’s inception. Over the last two seasons, she has made 324 runs and claimed […]
Sathish takes road less travelled, chooses Malaysia to make his mixed doubles-singles dreams a reality While most of India’s top badminton players train in either Hyderabad or Bengaluru, double gold medallist at the National Games, Sathish Karunakaran, is pursuing an unconventional path to success, striving to excel in both mixed doubles and singles in Malaysia. […]
Tribute | Rohit Bal: the flamboyant designer rooted in heritage yet globally resonant “There will never be another Gudda.” A sentiment expressed by all those who knew the legendary couturier Rohit Bal (fondly known as Gudda), echoed through the air, as I sat beneath a canopy of light and memory. The Blenders Pride Fashion […]
Champions Trophy 2025: Australia captain Cummins ‘heavily unlikely’ to take part Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy, confirmed coach Andrew McDonald on Wednesday. Cummins has been troubled by an ankle injury that flared up after the test series win over India at the beginning of last month. The […]
PSV signs defender Tyrell Malacia on loan from Manchester United PSV Eindhoven has signed Dutch defender Tyrell Malacia on loan from Premier League side Manchester United for the remainder of the season, both clubs said on Tuesday. Left back Malacia joined United from Feyenoord in 2022 for a deal reportedly worth around 13 million pounds […]
Rashid Khan becomes highest wicket-taker in T20s, breaks Dwayne Bravo’s record Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan became the highest wicket-taker in T20s after his two-wicket haul for MI Cape Town against Paarl Royal in an SA20 playoff match on Tuesday. With this Rashid’s T20 wickets tally rose to 633, taking him past West Indies’ Dwayne Bravo, who […]
SA20: MI Cape Town defeats Paarl Royal to enter maiden final Continuing its dream run in the tournament, MI Cape Town defeated Paarl Royals by 39 runs in the First Qualifier to enter its maiden SA20 final. The final will be played at the Wanderers on Saturday, while Paarl Royals will play the Second Qualifier […]
The financial toxicity of cancer care in India Premium “Sir, I don’t have the money for the test,” said Vijay, a low-income lung cancer patient from Hyderabad. His oncologist replied, “Without the money, he has only a few months left.” The test — a 12-gene next-generation DNA sequencing panel — could have guided a life-saving […]
