Bengaluru, Dec 31 (UNI): Indian tennis star Prajwal Dev has been handed the wild card for the upcoming Bengaluru Open 2026, reinforcing the tournament’s long standing commitment to nurture and promote Indian talent on the international stage. The prestigious event, which celebrates its landmark 10th edition, will be held in Bengaluru from January 5-11, 2026,…
Ahmedabad, Dec 31 (UNI) Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal continued his sublime form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, delivering another commanding performance with the bat against Puducherry at the ADSA Railways Cricket Ground. Electing to bat first, Karnataka were propelled by a masterful innings from Agarwal, who scored 132 off 124 balls, including 15 fours…
Brisbane, Dec 31 (UNI): Australia’s cricket fraternity has rallied around former batter Damien Martyn after the 54-year-old was hospitalised in Brisbane and placed in an induced coma following a bout of meningitis, as per Cricket Australia. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg extended the board’s support, saying the thoughts of the entire cricketing community were…
Karachi, Dec 31 (UNI): Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been forced to cut short his maiden Big Bash League (BBL) stint after sustaining a knee injury while representing Brisbane Heat, the franchise confirmed. The left-arm pacer suffered a cartilage injury while fielding during the Heat’s last-over win against the Adelaide Strikers at the…
Ranchi, Dec 31 (UNI): SG Pipers grind out a tactical masterclass in the Women’s Hockey India League 2025-26 to register 1-0 victory over JSW Soorma Hockey Club through captain Navneet Kaur’s blistering early strike, unyielding defensive resolve, and seamless teamwork that propelled them atop the points table with two flawless wins from two. SG Pipers…
New Delhi, Dec 31(UNI) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for a state-of-the-art High Performance Centre (HPC) at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhas Southern Centre (NSSC), Bengaluru. The proposed High Performance Centre, with a total project cost of Rs 75…
Panji, Dec 31 (UNI): With the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League just around the corner, the JSW and GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals have begun their preparations with an intensive pre-season training camp in Goa. Among the first players to arrive were veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee, who played a key role…
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (UNI) Karnataka batsman Devdutt Padikkal continued his scintillating form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Wednesday, scoring his third century in four matches and sending a clear message to India selectors ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Padikkal, who opened the innings alongside Karnataka captain Mayank Agarwal against Puducherry,…
New Delhi/Los Angeles, Dec 31 (UNI) The makers of ‘Toxic – A Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ starring Yash, have unveiled the first look of Nayanthara as Ganga, showcasing the actress in a role defined by commanding authority and visual intensity, reports Variety. The poster features Nayanthara standing in front of an ornate casino entrance, weapon in…
By Anand Venkitachalam New Delhi, Dec 31 (UNI) As the curtain falls down on 2025, we close the year on what has been a glorious year for heavy metal, and indeed what can even go down as one of the greatest in the annals of metal history; unfortunately, also one of the saddest given the…
