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Safe hands: Kruthik produced wicketkeeping of the highest order against Mumbai. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: K. MURALI KUMAR These are early days in First Class cricket for Kruthik Krishna. But featuring in his second Ranji Trophy fixture, against Mumbai, the 23-year-old wicket-keeper proved a point with six catches and a stumping.But an admirer of M.S. Dhoni and Wriddhiman Saha, Kruthik believes that his journey has just begun. On a rather challenging MCA-BKC ground surface, life wasn’t easy for the stumpers, but the youngster believed in his abilities and stood like a rock behind the stumps.However, he admitted that keeping…
Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion. Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday (January 18, 2026), which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal’s players walking off the pitch to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.It appeared unclear if the game could continue as fans battled with stewards.“We all saw what happened at the end of the match but we took the decision to come back onto the pitch and give everything,” Gueye…
Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic reacts during her singles match against Belgium’s Elise Mertens. | Photo Credit: Reuters Belinda Bencic won her eighth match of the week and combined with Jakub Paul in the deciding mixed doubles to defeat Belgium’s Elise Mertens and Zizou Bergs 6-3, 0-6, 10-5 Saturday (January 10, 2026) to qualify Switzerland for the United Cup final. Bencic has won all four of her singles matches and four in mixed doubles this week in the team event. Paul, who won just six tour-level doubles matches last year, hit several down-the-line winners at crucial moments to lead Switzerland into Sunday’s…
Trainer P.S. Chouhan’s ward Ultimo, ridden by Neeraj Rawal, won the feature event Mathradas Goculdas Trophy in a thrilling finish from Market King on Sunday.The winner is owned by M/s. Rajesh Monga & Manav Monga.1. SONNY BRAR TROPHY (2,000m): GOLDEN DANCER (Akshay Kumar) 1, Endurance (Yash Narredu) 2, Exuma (Parmar) 3 and Kimiko (C. Umesh) 4. 1-1/2, 3/4 and 1. 2m 04.62s. ₹14 (w), 10 and 15 (p). SHP: 16, FP: 22, Q: 18, Tanala: 33 and 12. Favourite: Golden Dancer.Owners: Mr. D.R. Thacker rep. DT Racing & Breeders LLP, Mr. Mukul Sonawala, Mr. Girish S. Mehta & Mrs. Rashmee…
Arjun Erigaisi. File. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Top seed Arjun Erigaisi scored a convincing victory over compatriot R Praggnanandhaa, while World Champion D Gukesh played out a hard-fought draw against World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters in The Netherlands.After a delayed start caused by environmental activists’ protest, the world’s oldest running super tournament finally took off and the first round had enough excitement to keep the chess buffs glued to their screens for nearly five hours.The first victory of the event was scored by Hans Moke Niemann of the…
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Mumbai, the City that Never Sleeps, is a dream destination of many. The city of chaos, colours, and charisma, has topped the list not just for affordability, but for its irresistible charm. From iconic landmarks like the Gateway of India to Shri Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai is an ever changing city. Flights average around INR 9,893 which is a steal for sure! Source link
The Gujarat govt is likely to bring in a comprehensive Gujarat Land Administrative Act, a proposed umbrella legislation aimed at streamlining revenue administration by replacing as many as 16 existing revenue-related laws. The move follows deliberations by a committee set up last month to review the state’s revenue framework and suggest measures to simplify governance and reduce litigation.The committee, which held a two-day brainstorming session on Tuesday and Wednesday, concluded that the multiplicity of laws governing land and revenue matters has led to procedural complications and frequent legal disputes. “During the deliberations, it was felt that the existence of over…
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, has strongly condemned the horrific killing of Shia worshippers at Imambargah Khadijat-ul-Kubra in Pakistan, where innocent people were targeted while offering Salah.In a statement issued today, Sajad Lone said the attack was “deeply shocking, painful and enraging,” describing it as a brutal assault on humanity and the sanctity of faith.“Targeting innocent worshippers inside a place of prayer is an unforgivable crime. Such acts of blind hatred have nothing to do with religion. Those who kill in the name of faith have no religion and no humanity,” he said.Expressing…
An over-reliance on references from past hits often signal a dearth in creativity. But in Ashakal Aayiram, the references that fly thick and fast, all of it aimed at evoking the heydays of Jayaram in the 1990s, appear to be acts of fondness. Until the makers start over using it to the hilt, especially towards the climax, one gets to swim along in the warm nostalgia of the yesteryears of a star whose films of limited ambitions also used to be minimum guarantee fare in the past.In Ashakal Aayiram, directed by G. Prajith, Jayaram and his son Kalidas Jayaram yet…