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Rohit Sharma achieves major milestone, enters elite list despite subpar showing against Afghanistan | Cricket

Rohit Sharma achieves major milestone, enters elite list despite subpar showing against Afghanistan | Cricket

New Delhi: Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma was quite unlucky in the first ODI of the ongoing series against Afghanistan. Opening the innings for the Men in Blue in the run chase, Rohit was sent packing due to a runout, which was caused by a mix-up between him and Shubman Gill.ย  The ace batter looked visibly dejected, but despite his subpar performance, Rohit went on to achieve a major milestone. Rohit Sharma completed 16,000 international runs as an opener. He became only the second player in Indian cricket history to achieve the feat after Virender Sehwag.ย  He also overtook former…
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Sunny, Akshaye reunite after decades for Netflix courtroom drama

Sunny, Akshaye reunite after decades for Netflix courtroom drama

Netflix's courtroom drama "Ikka", starring Sunny Deol and Akshaye Khanna, will make its debut on July 10, the OTT platform announced on Saturday. Directed by Siddharth P Malhotra, the film reunites the two actors for the first time in nearly three decades. They were last seen together in J P Dutta's 1997 war film "Border". ย  In 'Ikka', Deol plays a celebrated lawyer forced to defend a man from his past, portrayed by Khanna, in a case that puts his principles and family under pressure. ย  The film also stars Tillotama Shome as the public prosecutor opposite Deol's character and…
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Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey achieve unique feat with dream debut in win against Afghanistan | Cricket

Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey achieve unique feat with dream debut in win against Afghanistan | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team had a field day with Afghanistan in the first ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides. The match was held at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on June 13th, and the Men in Blue managed to win the game by seven wickets and gain the advantage in the series.ย  It was also a day for the debutants, as the duo of Gurnoor Brar and Harsh Dubey made their debut for the national team. The two stars impressed on their first outing as well, taking three wickets each to their names, helping limit Afghanistan…
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Shubman Gill enters elite list, achieves huge feat with stellar performance against Afghanistan | Cricket

Shubman Gill enters elite list, achieves huge feat with stellar performance against Afghanistan | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team performed exceptionally well in the first ODI of the ongoing series against Afghanistan. The two sides met at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on June 13, and skipper Shubman Gill sat at the forefront of the victory.ย  The clash began with Afghanistan coming in to bat first, and the side posted a total of 194 runs in the first innings. Chasing down the target, Shubman Gill performed brilliantly and scored 84* runs to his name as India chased down the target and won the game by seven wickets.ย  In doing so, Shubman Gill also became…
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PM Modi lands in France, to hold bilateral talks with President Macron on Sunday, check what’s on agenda | World

PM Modi lands in France, to hold bilateral talks with President Macron on Sunday, check what’s on agenda | World

Paris: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday landed in Nice, France. At the invitation of French President, Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi is undertaking an official visit to France from 13 - 14 June 2026 (Nice) and 16 โ€“ 18 June, 2026 (Evian and Paris). PM is visiting visit Nice for a bilateral meeting with President Macron on 14 June. In Nice, both leaders will also jointly inaugurate the 'Bharat Innovates' event, which will bring together top innovation startups and Venture Capital funds from India, France, and other countries. All you need to know about 'Bharat Innovates' event The event, being…
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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on June 14, claims Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately | World

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on June 14, claims Strait of Hormuz will reopen immediately | World

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said that an agreement between the United States and Iran is expected to be signed on Sunday, describing it as a major step toward easing tensions between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the deal could lead to the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important maritime trade routes. Strait of Hormuz to reopen? According to Trump, the agreement would pave the way for the reopening of the strategic waterway to international shipping traffic. "We look forward to working with Iran, and the…
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Violation of Hormuz blockade won’t be tolerated: Rubio tells Jaishankar as India protests attacks on vessels | World

Violation of Hormuz blockade won’t be tolerated: Rubio tells Jaishankar as India protests attacks on vessels | World

Washington: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday told India's Externational Affais Minister S Jaishankar that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from US forces in Hormuz Strait. During an urgent telephonic call, Rubio said violations of US blockade and illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated. The development comes after India on Friday summoned US Chargรฉ dโ€™Affaires Jason Meeks in protest over the attacks on Indian vessels off the coast of Oman amid the ongoing war between the United States and Iran. Notably, this was the second time in 48 hours when Meeks…
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacks second-fastest ODI century vs India, who tops the list? Check | Cricket

Rahmanullah Gurbaz smacks second-fastest ODI century vs India, who tops the list? Check | Cricket

Dharamsala: Rahmanullah Gurbaz etched his name into the record books with a blistering 48-ball century against India in the first ODI of the series in Dharamsala. The Afghanistan opener reached the three-figure mark in just 48 deliveries, becoming the second-fastest batter to score an ODI century against India. Only former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has reached the landmark quicker, having smashed a century against India in 45 balls at Kanpur in 2005. Fastest ODI century vs India Player Ball Year Shahid Afridi 45 2005 Rahmanullah Gurbaz 48 2026 James Faulker 57 2013 AB de Villiers 57 2015 Michael Bracewell 57…
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PM Modi to meet Trump during G7 Summit in France on June 17: Here’s what they likely to discuss | World

PM Modi to meet Trump during G7 Summit in France on June 17: Here’s what they likely to discuss | World

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet US President Donald Trump during the G7 summit in France scheduled next week, the White House confirmed on Saturday. This meeting between the two leaders in France will mark the first face-to-face interaction since February 2025, when Prime Minister Modi visited President Trump following his victory in the November 2024 US presidential election. During the meeting in France, the two leaders are expected to discuss trade, energy cooperation, H-1B visa policies, regional security and the evolving situation in West Asia. On whether the India- US trade deal will be discussed between US President…
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