Carlos Alcaraz of Spain (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Melbourne: Carlos Alcaraz has won 54 of his 59 service games en route to the Australian Open quarterfinals, a return bettered among the top-five only by 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, the very player whose serving efficiency the 22-year-old has sought to emulate.Djokovic, clinical on his serve, has…
BENGALURU: An SOS call from a Karnataka teammate a month ago prompted KL Rahul to join the former champions for their final Ranji Trophy league match against Punjab, as the side faced a must-win clash in Mohali after a heavy home defeat to Madhya Pradesh left them close to elimination.Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
KURUKSHETRA: The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by the Central Government on Sunday, terming it anti-farmer, disappointing and far removed from ground realities. The farmers’ body said millions of farmers across the country had high expectations from the budget, but once again those hopes were dashed.In a…
MUMBAI: Recuperating at the BCCI’s centre of Excellence since December 2024 after suffering a stress fracture on the back, Renuka Singh Thakur would often feel quite low. It was the second time that India’s ace swing bowler was afflicted by a back injury, which left the India swing bowler uncertain about when she would stage…
Foreign funding to US colleges crosses $67 billion since 1986 The U.S. Department of Education has released new data showing that American colleges and universities reported over $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts in 2025. The disclosures cover more than 8,300 individual transactions and were filed under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act,…
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted enjoying a family outing on Thursday as they took their daughter Raha Kapoor to watch the India–England T20 semi-final at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Several photos and videos of the trio from the stadium quickly surfaced on social media. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted enjoying a…
Filmmaker Manikandan has lauded the upcoming film ‘With Love’, starring Abishan Jeevinth and Anaswara Rajan, calling it ‘breathtaking’ and praising its portrayal of simple emotions. The movie, which explores modern youth and young love, is set for a worldwide release on February 6. Manikandan’s positive review has significantly boosted anticipation for this debut directorial venture….
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has weighed in on the India–Pakistan rivalry following the Asia Cup 2025, calling out what he described as excessive on-field theatrics and expressing disappointment over how events unfolded. The Asia Cup once again showcased why clashes between India…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order meant to declare a national emergency and safeguard Venezuelan oil revenue held in US accounts, taking another step to control future sales of Venezuelan oil.The executive order effectively blocked the oil revenue from the Latin American country’s creditors and prevented its seizure to satisfy debts…
During her time working on ‘Ponies,’ Emilia Clarke experienced a surprising twist when she fractured a rib while filming a sequence filled with high-stakes seduction. She humorously recounted having to explain the bizarre circumstances surrounding her injury to a bemused doctor. Emilia Clarke did not expect her most painful moment on set to come during…
