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The FIFA World Cup Trophy (AP) There is no sporting event in the world that enjoys such a feverish build-up to the main event. Such is the global appeal of the ‘beautiful game’ and the FIFA World Cup. However, the 2026 edition, the first to feature as many as 48 teams, has struggled to adhere…
RCB players celebrate with the trophy. (Pic credit: IPL) The 2026 IPL season was batting excess at its absolute peak.A record 27450 runs were scored across the season – the most in IPL history. Teams scored at a staggering run-rate of 9.88, another all-time high. There were 1426 sixes struck, eclipsing the previous record of…
During the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi back in December 2025, every franchise walked out believing it had cracked the tournament before a ball had even been bowled.Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas player in IPL history after Kolkata Knight Riders splashed Rs 25.20 crore on him, banking on a genuine all-round cricketer…
Fans of the ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Gilded Age’, ‘House of the Dragon’, ‘Lanterns’ series have a lot to look forward to this year as HBO, on Sunday, dropped a new “Coming Soon” trailer teasing first-look footage and release dates for some of its biggest upcoming web series. HBO debuts promo of 20 titles Harry Potter set…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Akash Singh (Image: X) NEW DELHI: The now-famous ‘chit’ celebration has evolved into one of IPL 2026’s most fascinating off-field talking points, right alongside Punjab Kings’ and some of its players’ social media antics.From Abhishek Sharma’s heartfelt note for the ‘Orange Army’ last season to Deepak Chahar mockingly mimicking the trend with…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…
Something strange happened in Jaipur on Saturday. A 15-year-old smashed 12 sixes in 36 balls while Pat Cummins, the captain of the opposing team and one of cricket’s most respected bowlers, sat there afterwards calling him his new favourite player. Not in a patronizing, “cute kid” way. Genuinely. Like Cummins had just watched something he’d…
NEW DELHI: The opening weekend of the new IPL season didn’t take long to deliver its first flashpoint, with a contentious boundary call overshadowing an otherwise dominant win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The incident unfolded in the 14th over of…
For Bollywood, 2026 seems to be a grand year. Not just the larger-than-life expectations, but also the budget used to make these films. From the mythological spectacle to high-action thriller, films like ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Toxic’ are surely creating a buzz, and their extravagant appeal is strong. Here’s a look at Bollywood’s most expensive films of…
The 2026 BAFTA ceremony highlighted the breadth of global cinema, with top honors shared by the hard‑hitting drama ‘One Battle After Another’ and Michael B. Jordan’s dark, character‑driven ‘Sinners.’ In a major win for Indian cinema, ‘Boong’ captured the Children’s & Family Film award. This year’s BAFTA awards brought light to a lot of different…
