Pep Chavarria has joined Chelsea from Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract for a fee understood by the Press Association to be £16.3 million plus £1.7m in add-ons. An agreement was finalised last week for the 28-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge as the club’s squad overhaul continues under new manager Xabi Alonso. The left-sided … Read more
India’s two-match Test series against Sri Lanka kicks off Saturday, August 15, in Galle. Shubman Gill, now leading the team at just 26 gets a real shot at making history. He’s been in great form lately, and if he puts up at least 157 runs across these two Tests he’ll be the first Indian to … Read more
Andre Russell, the former West Indies all-rounder, put on a show of six-hitting prowess in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) affair on Wednesday. He scored an explosive half-century for Jamaica Kingsmen against Barbados Tridents at Kingston. However, despite his heroics with a quickfire 68 off just 38 balls, the Kingsmen fell short by five … Read more
Dubai: Pakistan’s successful Caribbean campaign has translated into a significant boost in the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, with captain Babar Azam returning to the top 10 while Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan also made notable gains. Babar’s rise comes after Pakistan secured an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in Port of Spain … Read more
Ben Shelton continues to thrive as defending champion as he eased into the Canadian Open semifinals without dropping a set after he overcame Jakub Mensik 6-3, 6-1. The 23-year-old American made it four straight-sets wins in as many matches at this year’s edition of the Canadian ATP Masters 1000. Shelton powered 18 winners, three unforced … Read more
Rafael Jodar booked his spot in his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final by downing Arthur Fils 7-6 (5), 6-3 at the Canadian Open. The 19-year-old Spaniard became the first teenager to make the men’s semifinals at the Canadian Open since 2018. Jodar began the year ranked No. 165. With his win over the Frenchman, he … Read more
New Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court listed the NIA’s 7500-page chargesheet in the Nov 2025 Red Fort blast case for cognisance on Aug 27. The agency has chargesheeted 11 accused and the court has asked for details on each person’s role. The Rouse Avenue Court has listed the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) chargesheet in the November … Read more
Colombo, August 12: Cricket has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match against India. Unfortunately, Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka will miss the first Test due to injuries. All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the squad. The first Test is scheduled to begin on August 15 at Galle International Cricket Stadium. Mendis sustained a … Read more
Los Angeles: Football star Cristiano Ronaldo got married to his long-time lady love Georgina Rodriguez in an intimate wedding at Portugal. The 41-year-old Portuguese soccer star tied the knot with his longtime partner, model Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony on August 11, 2026 in Cascais, Portugal, according to a press release obtained by people.com. The ceremony … Read more
The MHA informed Parliament about the phased implementation of ‘PRAHAAR’, India’s first comprehensive national counter-terrorism policy. The strategy shifts India to a proactive, intelligence-led stance based on seven key pillars. The government of India is committed to the progressive and phased implementation of the ‘PRAHAAR’ strategy, India’s first comprehensive National Counter Terrorist Policy and Strategy, … Read more