Salt, Brook carnage and Rashid’s four-fer help England clinch big win against NZ
Christchurch, Oct 20 (IANS) England delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat New Zealand in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first T20I was abandoned after the first innings due to what seemed like never-ending rain. However, in the second game, the visitors put up brilliant […]
Satwik-Chirag eye title run at French Open Super 750
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Fresh from a string of consistent performances across Asia, India’s top men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will aim to continue their excellent form when the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament starts in Paris on Tuesday. The World No. 6 pair, finalists at both the Hong Kong […]
Chess: Indian origin-British prodigy Bodhana youngest to beat a World Champion
London, Oct 20 (IANS) British chess prodigy of Indian origin, Bodhana Sivanandan, has achieved yet another remarkable feat, becoming one of the youngest players ever to defeat a former world champion. The youngster accomplished this during the European Club Cup in Greece. The 10-year-old from North London pulled off a stunning result on Sunday by […]
Women’s World Cup: Hasini Perera’s fluent 85 in vain as Shorna Akter spins Sri Lanka out for 202
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Hasini Perera’s outstanding knock of 85 off 99 balls was the lone bright spot as Sri Lanka Women collapsed to 202 all out in 48.4 overs after opting to bat first against Bangladesh Women on a good surface in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the […]
Champions League: Leverkusen’s Rolfes finds peace again after turbulent summer
Berlin (Germanu), Oct 20 (IANS) After weeks of restless nights, Bayer Leverkusen CEO Simon Rolfes is finally sleeping easily again. Ahead of Tuesday evening’s UEFA Champions League encounter against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Rolfes spoke about the immense challenge of rebuilding the club this summer, a task that robbed him of sleep for weeks. “The dubious […]
Vishal Jethwa shares his ‘Guru Mantra’ for success in films
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Actor Vishal Jethwa, who successfully transitioned from the small screen to cinema, said the journey comes with its own set of challenges, but determination and a positive mindset make all the difference. “When you come from TV to movies, you face difficulties,” Vishal, who started his acting career in 2013 by […]
Twinkle Khanna wishes niece Naomika Saran on her birthday
Mumbai Oct 20 (IANS) Author and former actress Twinkle Khanna took to social media to wish her niece Naomika Saran a happy birthday. Sharing a close-up picture of Naomika, Twinkle wrote, ‘Happy, happy birthday. Love you heaps and heaps and heaps,’ along with red heart emojis, and tagged Naomika on her social media account. In […]
Sonam Kapoor shares video of her adorable moments with son Vaayu
Mumbai Oct 20 (IANS) Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor recently took to her social media on account of Diwali to wish her fans on the occasion and also shared beautiful glimpses from her family’s intimate Dhanteras celebration. Sharing a video montage, she captioned her post as, “Our hearts (and home) are glowing a little brighter this […]
For Tanya Maniktala, Diwali means family, home and good food
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Actress Tanya Maniktala, known for her heartfelt performances, says Diwali has always been a time to cherish family and home. Talking to IANS about her Diwali celebrations, Tanya told IANS: “For me, Diwali is about spending time with the family, being at home, decorating the house, and treating myself to […]
When Farida Jalal opened up about her parents’ divorce and childhood in boarding school
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Veteran actress Farida Jalal had once opened up about a deeply personal chapter of her life — her parents’ divorce and how it shaped her early years. During her appearance on the celebrity talk show “Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai,” Jalal revealed that her parents separated when she was just two […]
