Vinicius Jr came off the bench to score once and set up another goal to steer champions Real Madrid to a 4-1 fightback victory over Espanyol.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Novak Djokovic's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title kicked off on Monday with an easy win over qualifier Radu Albot in the US Open first round.
'Rahman Sir is still very wide-eyed when it comes to creating a new song.' 'He still thinks about it as if it is his first song.'
Shami has made himself undroppable with his performances against New Zealand and England.
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England at Visakhapatnam.
Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.
Looking for Treasures From Mizoram to embrace through 2024 and beyond.
'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.' 'When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.' 'I was literally screaming out of my chair.'
Akshay promotes Ram Setu... Sanya celebrates Badhaai Ho... Vicky wraps up Sam Bahadur...
Sukanya Verma lists the movies she grabbed at MAMI this year.
HS Prannoy secured his maiden BWF World Tour title
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania falls short of the signature Marvel magic, says Mayur Sanap
Sevilla will bid for a record-extending seventh Europa League title when they face AS Roma in the final in Budapest on May 31, after Jose Mourinho's side drew 0-0 at Bayer Leverkusen to secure a 1-0 aggregate victory in their semi-final.
K V Anand, noted Tamil film director and cinematographer died in Chennai early on Friday due to cardiac arrest, sources close to his family said.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss. Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8.
Booted out by his beloved Manchester United, suspended by the Football Association and deemed over the hill by many, Cristiano Ronaldo answered everything in the best possible fashion with another record-breaking display on Thursday.
'KK had an emotional bandwidth which echoed all the seasons of the heart.'
Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.
Alastair Cook's England seem to have neither the form nor the resources to repeat their 2012 heroics against an Indian team determined to cement their top Test rankings in a five-match series starting at Rajkot on Wednesday.
The Qatar World Cup has delivered a rich feast of soccer for the past month
'Facing foes with a common intent is not something Modi-Shah's BJP has done before,' points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Deepa Gahlot lists the most popular Yash Chopra films -- the ones he directed, not produced (yes, so that means no DDLJ) -- that can be watched on OTT.
Brahmastra is a work of star-struck ambition and high-octane energy whose razzle-dazzle hits many happy notes, observes Sukanya Verma.
A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Mbappe becomes PSG's all-time highest goal-scorer as French champions extend lead
'There will be artists and megastars and celluloid masters in Indian Cinema but there will never be another AMITABH BACHCHAN.'
A summary of the results of the major European football league matches on the weekend.
99 Songs's mesmerising music distracts you from its sketchy screenplay and bland story, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.
Bhuj: The Pride of India: Pearl Harbour on a dollar store budget, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Gerson existed at the intersection of principle and conscience. 'One of our conversations turned to his return to India from Brazil. 'He spoke about the choices he made and the things he felt he had failed at. 'What emerged was how he always steadfastly stuck to his beliefs and was true to them and himself. 'The need to -- in Spike Lee's words -- Do The Right Thing.' Director Dev Benegal remembers Gerson da Cunha, 'friend, guide, light'.
A year marked by more lows than highs for Hindi cinema, here's a recap of the best and worst in 2021.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Friday.
... happy to make England earn victory
'I consider myself to be a 50 year old with a 16-year-young mind, ready to conquer more continents,' Dr Shuvendu Sen tells Payal Singh Mohanka.
Deep Malhota lists the lessons you can learn from the God of Auspicious Beginnings.
Like the rest of India, film folk like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar came out on their balconies to clap and give a shout-out to people, who have been providing medical and other essential services during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as part of PM Narendra Modi's Janta curfew initiative.
Images from Day 3 of the French Open matches played at Roland Garros on Tuesday
Lion roars because of a magical child, writes Raja Sen.
The new Jumanji can easily be enjoyed by those unfamiliar with the original, feels Sukanya Verma.
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