Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actor-filmmaker Sohail Khan recalled his love story with ex wife Seema Sajdeh and revealed that before their marriage, her father had insisted that the couple have a Hindu wedding.Speaking to actor Kushal Tandon on the reality show, Alliance, where both are contestants, Sohail recounted the emotional journey that led to their marriage, saying the turning point came after Seema’s father and brother flew down from South Africa to meet them.Recalling the emotional meeting, So…
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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Indian Women’s Team’s path to the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026 has been marked by resilience, determination, and strong self-belief. After narrowly missing direct qualification at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025, they secured their spot in the World Cup through qualifiers held at home and later won the FIH Nations Cup in New Zealand. These achievements highlight the team’s resilience and steady growth as they prepare to compete on the world’s bi…
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actor Aadar Jain, cousin of Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, celebrated Spain’s FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph with a post after witnessing the final in New York. Calling it a clash between “legend versus prodigy.” Aadar, who is the son of Reena Jain, hailed Spain’s victory, reflected on watching the match surrounded by Argentina supporters, and declared that despite Spain lifting the trophy, Cristiano Ronaldo remains his “GOAT.”He wrote: “WHAT. A. WOR…
London, July 19 (IANS) Amid recent unprecedented speculation surrounding Rohit Sharma’s international future, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has urged head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar to provide absolute clarity to senior stalwarts like him and Virat Kohli regarding their roles for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup.The buildup to the ongoing series-deciding third ODI against England at Lord’s was dominated by reports saying the match could be Rohit’s last for the…
Cape Town, July 18 (IANS) South African police said on Saturday that 69 people were arrested after an anti-immigrant protest turned violent in the Eastern Cape Province, with at least 23 foreign-owned spaza shops looted during the unrest.In a statement, the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape said the situation in Jeffreys Bay and the broader Kouga region remained calm on Saturday following Thursday’s violent protests, adding that foreign-owned spaza shops in the area were st…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) As anticipation builds for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and Netherlands 2026, scheduled for August 15 to 30, the Indian Women’s Team will enter the tournament with confidence, belief and a renewed determination to challenge the world’s best.Riding on the winning momentum and an unbeaten run to clinch the FIH Nations Cup title, India captain Salima Tete is optimistic about the team going the distance and creating history.Drawn in Pool D, India will open their campaig…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has strongly questioned the team management and national selectors over the prolonged uncertainty on future of veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and has demanded immediate clarity for the duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. IANS had reported that the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee were unlikely to pick Rohit in the ODI format after the third and final game of the series, currently tied at 1-1, at Lord’s i…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) on Friday expressed deep concern over the ICC’s decision to revise the format of the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup on the sidelines of its Annual Conference in Edinburgh, stating that the sudden shift raises critical questions regarding transparency, stakeholder consultation, and cricket’s global growth. While the ICC has retained the 14-team structure for the mega event to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, it wi…
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Salima Tete will lead India at the FIH Women’s World Cup 2026, as Hockey India announced the 20-member squad that chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has described as a well-balanced group. The showpiece tournament, which will be hosted jointly by the Netherlands and Belgium, is scheduled to be held from 15 to 30 August 2026.The squad, currently training at the national camp in Bengaluru, features a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young players, who impressed ever…
Cardiff, July 16 (IANS) In a major development that could signal the end of an era in Indian cricket, senior opener and former captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to be picked for ODIs following Sunday’s match against England at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.According to a BCCI source aware of the development, the Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has decided to look past the veteran batter in the 50-over format, as they look to give more game time to young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal …