Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a major personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to register the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career….
Most promises we make fade within weeks. The New Year’s resolution, the vow to call more often, the grand plan abandoned by spring. Now imagine making a promise at twenty-one and keeping it for the next seventy-five years. That is exactly what Queen Elizabeth did. As a young princess, she declared before a global radio…
Abhishek Bachchan made his debut with JP Dutta’s ‘Refugee’ in 2000, along with Kareena Kapoor Khan. Since then, the actor has come a long way, right from giving consecutive flops to doing a path-breaking film like ‘Guru’. Since the last few years, there’s been a major shift in terms of Bachchan’s choices and how he’s…
The first half of 2026 has been a bittersweet journey for South Indian cinema. While the industry continues to break box office records, it has also weathered the devastating loss of some of its most brilliant creative minds. From master storytellers who redefined rural cinema to unmatched comic geniuses, the Indian film fraternity has bid…
A name that represents peace is more than just beautiful; it carries a wish for a child’s future. While a name doesn’t determine personality, meaningful names often reflect the values parents hope to nurture as their children grow. Whether inspired by ancient languages, mythology, or cultural traditions, names associated with peace and calmness remind us…
Veteran lyricist Vairamuthu has made an emotional appeal to the Tamil Nadu government, requesting that a memorial be built in honour of legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. The acclaimed director, fondly known as “Iyakkunar Imayam,” passed away on June 10 after battling age-related health woes. He was laid to rest with full state honours at his native…
Zimbabwe cricket team (X-Zimbabwe cricket) Zimbabwe created history on Tuesday by recording the biggest victory in their Test cricket history, defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. Led by Richard Ngarava, the hosts produced a commanding all-round performance to outplay Bangladesh in every department and…
Angelina Jolie makes a rare comment about not dating anyone since her divorce from Brad Pitt. Ever since Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt filed for divorce, one of the biggest questions at hand has always been about their dating life. While much is known about Pitt’s partner, Ines de Ramon, Jolie has mostly kept quiet…
Sayuri Dalvi with her son Vihaan. (Image Courtesy: Instagram/@savitales_) There are some sentences that stay with a parent forever. For Mumbai-based Sayuri Dalvi, one of those came when her son, Vihaan, was still very young. After being diagnosed with autism as a toddler, she was repeatedly told that he would never be able to live…
Alice Walker (Image: Wikipedia) How often do we decide we can’t do something before we’ve even tried? We tell ourselves we have no say, no influence, no real choice, and so we stay quiet, stay put, and let things happen to us. The author and activist Alice Walker put her finger on this exactly. The…