The Australian Open 2026 is set to get underway, with a packed opening day at Melbourne Park. World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will launch his pursuit of a first title here, while two-time champion Aryna Sabalenka will defend her top seeding. Adding extra excitement, 45-year-old Venus Williams is set to return via a wildcard and […]
DHAKA: Speculation over whether the administration is favouring anti-India voices in parliamentary polls intensified after Election Commission (EC) Saturday cancelled the candidacy of BNP’s Monzurul Ahsan Munshi while upholding that of National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Abul Hasnat for the Cumilla-4 constituency. Hasnat is a frontline leader of the July Uprising that led to the […]
Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni, left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi TOKYO: They called one other affectionately by their first names: Giorgia and Sanae. They laughed and smiled as they posed for portraits. They spoke about the bond they felt as women who had shattered the glass ceiling.PMs Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi […]
NAHARIYA (ISRAEL): Israel’s goverment is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza.The rare criticism from Israel of its close ally in Washington says the Gaza executive committee “was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy,” without details. Saturday’s statement also […]
Arsenal opened up a seven-point Premier League lead despite failing to break down a resilient Nottingham Forest in a 0-0 draw at the City Ground on Saturday. The Gunners had the chance to stretch into a nine-point advantage after Manchester City lost 2-0 at local rivals Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off. Arsenal were made […]
Five people were arrested in Canada’s Ontario after they stormed into a gas station with their faces uncovered and took coffee machines, an oven, a microwave, and a couple of things. The crime has now created a ripple in Canadian social media as all of them were arrested at the site as they were there […]
The Australian Open 2026 is all set to kick off on Sunday, January 18, and will run until February 1. With a star-studded line-up, the tournament promises blockbuster moments and high-stakes encounters. The first Grand Slam of the year is reportedly in line to break attendance records in the opening week and will feature a […]
The India Open Super 750 continued to court controversy on Saturday, January 17 as play was halted once again, this time during the women’s doubles semifinal between China’s Liu Shengshu–Tan Ning and South Korea’s Baek Ha Na–Lee So Hee. With the Chinese pair leading 6–3 in the opening game, officials were forced to stop the […]
NEW DELHI: Delhi airport on Saturday issued a passenger advisory warning of possible flight disruptions due to dense morning fog expected to continue on Sunday. Citing the India Meteorological Department, the airport said low visibility conditions could impact some flight operations.“According to the India Meteorological Department, dense morning fog will continue tomorrow, leading to low […]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain […]
