BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, left, with BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: VVS Laxman has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to succeed Rahul Dravid as India head coach in 2024, choosing instead to continue his work at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and citing family considerations as…
VVS Laxman (Image credit: TNN) BENGALURU: The BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) has come under scrutiny amid a spate of recurring injuries among Indian cricketers. This is despite programmes for contracted players being laid out by the national team’s strength and conditioning coach and physio, with the CoE ensuring that the prescribed norms are followed.CoE…
‘Na maine chumma diya, na liya’: Kumar Sanu takes a playful dig at Udit Narayan’s kiss row Singer Kumar Sanu, whose melodious voice ruled Bollywood through the 1990s, recently opened up about his massive female fan following. During the same, he also took an indirect yet playful dig at fellow singer Udit Narayan‘s recent kiss…
Elton John, who has been a friend of the Beckham Family for years now, has been accused of supporting Brooklyn Beckham amid the ongoing family feud. (Instagram) The Beckham family rift now seems to involve pop icon Elton John as well. According to recent reports shared online, Elton John has found himself in the middle…
Justin Bieber announced his hiatus from the realm of music and touring after struggling with facial paralysis due to a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The ‘Baby’ singer revealed that the Justice world tour took a toll on his health in 2022. “After getting offstage, the exhaustion overtook me, and I realised I need to…
Royal author compares similar traits between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. (Image credits: Instagram) As Meghan Markle turned 45 and continues to make headlines for her lifestyle tips, a royal biographer compared similarities between the Duchess of Sussex and Princess Diana in their ability to ‘win over the audience.’ The expert expressed that the strength…
After a hugely successful IPL where his pace paved the way for Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s fine title run through the season, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is currently sweating it out in the nets here for the upcoming UPT20 league, where he will spearhead Lucknow Falcons’ charge.En route to becoming the first pacer to take 200 wickets in…
No plant actually survives with zero light forever. Photosynthesis is non-negotiable for anything green, and even the toughest houseplant needs at least some ambient light to keep functioning. What “survives without sunlight” really means in practice is a handful of remarkably tolerant plants that thrive in very low, indirect light, the kind found in a…
Usher remarks that AI is not advanced enough to clone him. (Image credits: Instagram) Usher humorously denied claims that his clone performed with Chris Brown at the concert at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey. Many fans questioned the 47-year-old’s appearance during his ‘Raymond & Brown Tour’ on August 7, 2026. As rumours intensified online, the contemporary…
Hezly Rivera has shown that she is no longer the young newcomer who surprised everyone at the Paris Olympics. The 18-year-old Olympic gold medallist won her second straight US women’s gymnastics title after overcoming a fall on the uneven bars earlier in the competition. Rivera finished with a two-day total of 111.950 points, more than…