BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, BCCI president Mithun Manhas, and BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla (left), Ajit Agarkar The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has authorised its office-bearers to take a decision on the future of the men’s senior selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar, vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed after the Board’s 95th…
London rapper and UK hip-hop pioneer Sway DaSafo has died at the age of 44. Born Derek Safo, the MOBO-winning artist made a significant mark on the British rap scene, becoming the first unsigned artist to win the Best Hip-Hop Act award at the MOBO Awards in 2005. His death was confirmed by a close…
Nagoya: Members of the Indian delegation arrive during the official welcome and flag-hoisting ceremony ahead of the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) The Asian Games 2026 officially begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday, September 19, with India aiming to improve on its record medal haul from the previous edition in Hangzhou.The…
Kareena Kapoor Khan has spoken about the aftermath of the January 2025 stabbing incident involving Saif Ali Khan, revealing that their son Taimur played a role in his father’s decision to forgive the accused. According to Kareena, it was Taimur who urged Saif to let go of his anger and forgive the man accused of…
Ali spent his youth as a daily wage worker in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh. There was a time when Ishtiaq Ali returned home with the idols he had made, only to be told that they would not help run the household. Today, the 85-year-old artist from Kakori in Lucknow is drawing attention for carving Lord…
A trip to a thrift store can often end with an impulse purchase or two, but for one 12-year-old girl in North Carolina, finding discarded stuffed animals became the beginning of a much bigger mission. Instead of seeing worn-out toys as things that had reached the end of their lives, the young girl saw something…
Allu Arjun and Atlee’s highly anticipated sci-fi action film Raaka has sparked fresh curiosity with its latest announcement. The makers have teased the arrival of a “global star”, although the identity of the actor has not been revealed. The update has once again brought back speculation surrounding Hollywood star Will Smith, who was reportedly in…
Anu Raghavan will represent India in the 400m hurdles at the 2026 Asian Games. (Instagram) New Delhi: For eight years, 400m hurdles athlete Anu Raghavan has been an Asian Games medallist without ever standing on the podium. The certificate is with her. The bronze medal, however, is not.When Bahrain’s Kemi Adekoya was stripped of the…
Parthiv Patel and Ajit Agarkar NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has emerged as a strong candidate to replace Ajit Agarkar as the men’s senior selection committee chairman if the incumbent and the BCCI don’t reach an extension agreement.TimesofIndia.com has learnt that Parthiv’s name has been circulating in Indian cricket’s power corridors for the…
Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has made it clear that celebrity status will not prevent Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff from facing action over their association with a Vimal Elaichi advertisement. The three actors were issued show-cause notices by the Maharashtra FDA over allegations that the campaign amounted…
