Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly since…
NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held a developer liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after it collected Rs 25 lakh from a buyer in 1995 for 11 commercial units, never constructed the building, and kept the buyer waiting for over three decades without any surety of possession.The…
The life and time of Suhrawardy “No roads will be named after Mughals or Pathans,” Suvendu Adhikari said in the Bengal assembly, while defending the renaming of Kolkata’s Suhrawardy Avenue.The question, though, remains, which Suhrawardy was the road really named after? Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, Bengal’s last premier before Partition and one of the most despised…
France’s Kylian Mbappe, left, Argentina’s Lionel Messi, center, and Norway’s Erling Haaland. (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 has officially moved into its knockout phase after the conclusion of a record-breaking group stage, with Canada setting the tone by winning the opening Round of 32 match on Sunday in dramatic fashion.Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time winner…
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes under police investigation (Image: X) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup campaign has been overshadowed by a serious off-field development, with captain Ryan Mendes currently under investigation by New Zealand Police following an allegation of rape made by a Brazilian woman.The allegation was first reported by Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte,…
PM Modi watches Indian contingents march at Seychelles’ 50th independence (X) SEYCHELLES: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood up in a mark of respect as the Indian Army and Navy contingents marched during Seychelles’ 50th Independence Day celebrations, highlighting India’s close ties with the island nation during his three-day official visit.The Prime Minister arrived in Seychelles…
Serena Williams during a practice session. (AP Photo) Serena Williams has launched a stinging criticism of tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her long-awaited Wimbledon comeback, branding parts of the current testing protocol “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” while admitting the rules almost convinced her not to return to professional tennis.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who re-entered…
U.S. District Judge David Doty presided over the 1993 settlement that helped shape NFL free agency and the salary-cap era. (Image via Getty) David Doty never played a snap in the NFL. He still changed how almost every roster, contract and offseason works.The Minnesota federal judge, who presided over NFL labor cases for decades, died…
NEW DELHI: Flash floods triggered by incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc across parts of the Northeast, submerging roads, damaging homes and triggering landslides in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Dramatic visuals from Ledum village in Arunachal Pradesh’s East Siang district showed floodwaters inundating roads after a river overflowed, while survivors recounted how the deluge “washed away…
Carlo Ancelotti outlines Brazil’s knockout mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and will now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout clash, head coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed that his side must rely on “mind, heart, and a…