With the 2026 T20 World Cup fast approaching, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opted for a bold shake-up, dropping marquee players such as Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi from the T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series.
The holiday season is also the peak house party season. From Christmas get-togethers to New Year's Eve plans, most celebrations are moving indoors, into cozy living rooms, balconies and rooftops with fairy lights. And Gen Z has cracked the dress code.
India will host the World Championships for the first time since 2009, with the event seen as a key test of the country's ability to deliver large-scale international tournaments as it eyes the 2036 Olympics.
It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director Raghav M Jairath and co-writer Vipul K Rawal make sure there is enough going on to make the series watchable, raves Deepa Gahlot.
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli were spotted at Delhi airport on Sunday morning after flying in from Mumbai, with the couple's arrival immediately sparking buzz around Lionel Messi's ongoing GOAT India Tour.
'To see his preparation, the way he dominates the game.'
Virat Kohli's 58th List A hundred resembled a grand opera played inside an empty Royal Albert Hall.
Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its '10-minute' delivery claim after intervention by the Labour Ministry amid growing concerns over the welfare and safety of delivery workers.
Fashion may love what's new but Bollywood celebrities prove that the past is pure gold.
Meanwhile, the India captain was seen with his wife Devisha at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, where the couple offered prayers on the occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi.
Virat Kohli on Sunday said his spectacular journey so far has been nothing sort of a dream come true as he is able to "give so much happiness and smile to so many people"
Sonam Kapoor, who is expecting her second child with husband Anand Ahuja, has been redefining maternity fashion, one stunning look at a time.
A controversy has erupted in Karnataka following allegations that the police disrobed a BJP woman functionary while arresting her in connection with an attack on government officials. Police deny the charge, claiming the woman disrobed herself and attacked the officers.
Playing in just his second BBL match, Jerrssis Wadia made an instant impact in the Australian Big Bash League, delivering a thrilling cameo for the Adelaide Strikers.
IMAGES from the first ODI played between India and New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday
Concert culture has officially taken over India and honestly, we are not complaining.
Long before Vaishnavi Sharma picked up a cricket ball, she says her future as a cricketer was known to her astrologer father, Narendra Sharma.
'Celebrating today... blissful, grateful and sleep deprived. Happy 4 to us.'
Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn 'reincarnation drama', observes Arjun Menon.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made waves at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, when she chose to make her red carpet arrival in monochrome.
After her stint in The Ba***ds Of Bollywood, Anyaa Singh is now all set to feature on the big screens with Border 2. She is quickly emerging as one of those girls whose style feels fresh without trying too hard.
A train ride for Christmas? Why not?!
The world welcomed 2026 with spectacular celebrations across continents. From dazzling fireworks illuminating iconic landmarks like the London Eye, Marina Bay, and Copacabana beach to intimate gatherings at historic sites, the New Year brought together diverse cultures in joyous unity.
If there's one thing Neha Sharma is a pro at, it's the art of layering. She knows exactly how to stack pieces without ever looking over the top.
'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.'
Shubman Gill's fate wasn't actually sealed on Saturday when BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced the squad for the T20 World Cup but when the fourth T20 International was called off on Wednesday due to thick smog.
Harshit Rana was on Wednesday reprimanded and handed out one demerit point by the ICC for his aggressive behaviour after dismissing South African batter Dewald Brevis during the first ODI.
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince said the Proteas' ODI side still needs to sharpen its temperament in "clutch moments".
Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya is facing criticism for his crass comments regarding the water crisis in Indore. This is the latest in a series of controversial remarks made by the veteran politician.
Ben Stokes' defiant resistance in the third Ashes Test ended in visible fury on Friday as Mitchell Starc once again got the better of England's captain on Day 3 in Adelaide.
The way Ananya Panday has been serving looks while promoting her Christmas release Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri proves that the actress could easily dish out styling lessons to fashion enthusiasts everywhere.
They brought fierce individuality to the red carpet.
Most days, the Premante actress is all about classic saris and that girl-next-door grace but the minute she slips into western wear, its pure slay mode.
Defending champions RCB bolstered their squad by securing Iyer, Jacob Duffy and Mangesh Yadav, among others during the auction held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.
Apeksha Porwal is stepping into superstar territory with her entry in Rajnikanth's Jailer 2.
In 2025, Indian stars didn't just make global fashion moments, they owned them.
On some days, she keeps it light, floaty and playful; on others, she dials it all the way up with bold, drama-filled outfits.
Australia pacer Michael Neser found day one of his maiden Boxing Day Test a dream come true.
It is understood that right after India's abject surrender against South Africa in the two-Test series at home last month, someone who matters in the cricket board had once again informally approached VVS Laxman to check if he would be interested in coaching the red ball team.
At this moment, the Indian think tank is doing a tough balancing act of building the team around a new set of players without completely cutting ties with the old guard.
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