Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the inauguration of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Los Angeles as a significant step in cricket’s global expansion, describing it as ‘a key milestone’ in the sport’s return to the Olympic GamesThe state-of-the-art venue, developed by the Knight Riders Group, hosted its first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) match on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Knight Riders took on Washington Freedom, making the franchise the first global cricke…
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Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) Actress Sana Saeed has opened up about her struggles with accent and communication during her time in the United States. She shared how her experience pushed her to work on being more clearly understood. Reflecting on her journey, the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ actress revealed the challenges she faced while adapting to a new environment and language style. She also spoke about how these experiences shaped her perspective. For her, being “heard” became an important part o…
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Chris Brown is facing legal consequences. The singer has been ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper after a brutal dog attack took place in his home. The attack happened in 2020, and left the housekeeper with serious injuries, reports ‘People’ magazine.A Los Angeles jury ruled in favor of Maria Avila, his former housekeeper, who was attacked by a 90kg Caucasian shepherd named Hades owned by Brown for security purpo…
Kansas City, June 28 (IANS) Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic hailed his side’s resilience after a 3-3 draw with Austria sent both teams through to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while also dismissing pre-match collusion speculation.The draw also meant Iran finished ninth among all third-placed teams and was eliminated from the tournament.”I think the match was a little crazy. It sort of went beyond the limits of everyone’s endurance. I think we did well to react twice. What w…
Johannesburg, June 25 (IANS) The South African government hailed the Bafana Bafana’s historic qualification for the knockout stage in the FIFA World Cup 2026, describing the achievement as “a proud moment for South Africa” after the national team progressed beyond the group phase for the first time.South Africa secured a place in the Round of 32 with a 1-0 victory over South Korea in its final Group A match, finishing second in the standings and extending its campaign into the knockout rounds.Co…
Monterrey, June 25 (IANS) Thapelo Maseko’s second-half goal helped South Africa overcome an energetic Korea Republic in an exciting Group A clash to advance to their first-ever knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, Korea’s hopes of progressing hang in the balance. They’ll have to wait and see if they’ve done enough to advance as one of the eight best third-placed teams.South Africa started better, as Maseko had a promising fastbreak cut out at the last moment by Korean defender Lee Gi…
Vancouver, June 25 (IANS) Ruben Vargas and Johan Manzambi scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over co-hosts Canada in Group B of the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the BC Place Vancouver, as both teams advanced to the knockout stage. Manzambi, 20, who impressed off the bench with two goals in Switzerland’s 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina last Thursday, earned a start against Canada.Assisted by Manzambi, Vargas broke the deadlock early in the second half, as his strike sailed past Canada goalkee…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Iran’s football team used the FIFA World Cup 2026 stage to deliver a message of peace and unity after its goalless Group G draw against Belgium at Los Angeles Stadium, leaving a handwritten note in the dressing room that was later shared by the Football Federation of Iran (FFIRI).The note came amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, one of the tournament’s co-hosts along with Canada and Mexico. Both nations are still negotiating to end their conflict.”…
Los Angeles, June 22 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Adele has been on a hiatus for close to 2 years but now, she is reportedly preparing to make a huge comeback. The 38-year-old singer stepped out of the spotlight in November 2024 as she wrapped up her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, reports ‘Female First UK’.However, as per a report, Adele has left her home in Los Angeles and flown to London where she has been spotted at Church Studios in Crouch End, North London, the venu…
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta marked Father’s Day with an adorable social media post by sharing a sneak peek of a special note penned by her twins for their father, Gene Goodenough.Taking to her social media account, Preity posted a carousel of pictures capturing adorable moments of the doting father with his twin babies, Jai and Gia.The post included a picture of the kids walking into a room carrying a gift and a note for their father.The note read, “Happy Father’s Day Daddy, We L…