Photo credit: X/@TheHockeyIndia Ashish Purti scored a hat-trick as India beat hosts Japan 4-1 in the final on Friday to win the men’s Under-18 Asia Cup title.Purti found the net in the 2nd, 28th and 34th minutes, while captain Ketan Kushwaha scored in the 30th minute as India took control of the contest. Numada Gaku…
JAIPUR: The wait had lasted over a decade, but for Rajasthan’s cricket fraternity, the dry spell finally ended on a historic Saturday morning in New Chandigarh. Not since Pankaj Singh stepped out in the pristine India whites has a cricketer from the state earned a coveted Test cap. After a 12-year hiatus, the desert state…
WASHINGTON: There was a time when fans worried about whether their favorite team would win a crucial game or their beloved entertainer would sing their cherished song. Now they worry whether they can afford to lose a kidney while snagging a ticket.Welcome to the golden age of entertainment ticketing, where attending a major sporting event…
A 37-year-old woman has been arrested in Brazil on charges of fraud and identity theft after allegedly posing as a 12-year-old girl under the false name “Gabriele.”Authorities said Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira is suspected of carrying out at least seven similar scams across multiple states and was linked to the cases following a court-ordered…
NEW DELHI: Cricketer-turned politician Yusuf Pathan on Saturday dismissed reports claiming that the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee either directly or through Sourav Ganguly had asked him to resign from his Lok Sabha seat to pave the way for her to contest a by-election.In a video shared on social media, Pathan termed the reports “completely false”…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: In another era, the murder of an 18-year-old student in Southampton, England, would have remained a domestic British tragedy, investigated by police, debated in Parliament and mourned by family and friends. In 2026, however, no political controversy remains local for long. Especially not if Elon Musk notices it. And certainly…
‘Donald, Donald Trump’: US president posts self-praise anthem claiming world can’t stop loving him US President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated music video celebrating himself on his Truth Social platform on Saturday and later reposted a message from the song’s creator, who said he was proud to receive the president’s endorsement.The song, credited to Anthony…
Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals (Credit: Getty Images) With 2026 winding down Connor McDavid is still one of the most recognizable names in the NHL and his love of luxury cars is still a topic of conversation. The captain of the Edmonton Oilers has made a…
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the selectors’ decision to drop Suryakumar Yadav from India’s T20I setup, calling it a “landmark” and “ruthless” call and suggesting that the World Cup-winning captain deserved more time to prove himself.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s T20I squads for the tours…
(Image via X: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will reportedly marry on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Few answers point to that million-dollar question “Why are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden this July?”– Strict security and…