On Saturday, a sea of orange is expected to fill the stands at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. But these will be home supporters backing the reigning Olympic champions, not Indian fans rallying behind the new saffron jersey.Harmanpreet Singh and his men, who will wear white jerseys for the match, will have to…
India walked out in saffron. The Netherlands played in blue For decades, blue has been the colour most closely linked with Indian sport. Across disciplines, Indian teams have worn blue while representing the country on the international stage. But ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium, Hockey India unveiled a…
Yash’s much-awaited action thriller ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is off to a good start, ahead of its worldwide release on August 26, with the film’s advance bookings already pointing towards a double-digit opening at the box office. ‘Toxic’ headed for Rs 20 crore advance booking According to Sacnilk, ‘Toxic’ has so far recorded…
Former Tennis player Leander Paes (PTI Photo) Pune: In an indication of his intention to contest for the All India Tennis Association (AITA) president’s post, Olympic medallist and multiple Grand Slam winner Leander Paes has decided to place himself in the roster of Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SoM).As per the National Sports Governance Act (2025)…
India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Prabath Jayasuriya is a rarity in modern-day cricket, especially in the subcontinent, where if you are aged 30 and above, you are not favoured to play international cricket. He waited in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s rich spin tradition. When his chance finally arrived in July 2022,…
Actor Sivakarthikeyan found himself in the spotlight after a brief interaction with a fan at a recent event in Chennai. The actor attended the function in a traditional white veshti and shirt and addressed the gathering. While his speech had several interesting moments, a fan’s unexpected comment from the crowd soon became the highlight of…
Mitchell Starc of Australia (Getty Images) Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell in Mackay on Saturday, ripping through Bangladesh’s top order to claim five wickets in the first session of the second Test and move past South African great Dale Steyn on the list of Test wicket-takers.Starc struck with the very first delivery of…
‘Ram and Leela’ box office collections day 1_ Rio Raj and Vartika Jain’s film earns Rs 20 lakh. ‘Ram and Leela’ opened in theatres on the last day. The romantic comedy, featuring Rio Raj and Vartika Jain in the lead roles, had a modest start at the Indian box office.According to Sacnilk, the film recorded…
India’s Treesa Jolly (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India has thrown its hat into the ring for another marquee badminton assignment, with the country formally submitting its bid to host the 2028 Thomas and Uber Cup Finals.The move comes on the heels of India hosting the BWF World Championships here.“It has been around four to five…
Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is returning to theatres this September with new footage, making the wait all the more exciting. ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore‘ runtime and release date Titled ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’, the film will reportedly run for 3 hours and 5 minutes, making the upcoming theatrical re-release four minutes longer than the original 2019 cut…