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The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'Everything about farming is enjoyable and relaxing.'




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'Kohli Will Turn Things Around'

'Even if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have meant little because the conditions in Australia are very different, and the team there is very different.'




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'Ladakh Made The World Wary Of China'

'While my generation carries with it the memory of the Chinese perfidy of 1962, this generation will carry the memory of Chinese perfidy in Galwan.'




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'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'




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'There Are Some Conversations With Hollywood'

'Hopefully, in 10 years, I will cross over.'




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Samantha Dreams Of Being A Mother

'I don't think it's too late.'




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The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.'




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Vidya Balan On The Bhool Bhulaiyaa Effect

'I want to just haso, hasao and khush raho.'




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'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be...'

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.'




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'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down...'

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.'




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My Kid Brother Washington Sundar

'The world is yet to watch him, show his prowess as a batter, but given the chance he will do a great job.'




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Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.'




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Neeraj Chopra's emotional tribute to Coach Bartonietz

Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments.




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ISL: Goa claim yet another win in top-of-the-table tie

FC Goa registered a 2-1 victory over Punjab FC on Wednesday in the Indian Super League marking their second consecutive win to climb to top-three in standings.




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PKL: Telugu Titans, U Mumba score crucial wins

Ajit Chavan was in prime form for the U Mumba as he led his team to a thrilling 42-40 victory over the Patna Pirates in a Pro Kabaddi League match on Wednesday.




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Butt of jokes at Paris Games, Aus breaker Raygun quits

Breaking was dropped from the Olympic programme for the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Gunn said she would not consider coming out of retirement if the dance-sport returned to the Games.




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Champions League PIX: Inter down Arsenal; Barca win

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.




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UCL: Villa's Mings left red-faced over bizarre penalty

Beyond the handball incident, the Belgian champions were the better side on the night. Villa's World Cup-winning keeper Martinez was pressed into action early by Brugge, who had seven shots on target to the Premier League club's one, and made several key saves to keep his team in the game.




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George upsets World No 31 Yu Jen at Korea Masters

Kiran George dished out yet another gritty performance to upset third seed Chi Yu Jen of Chinese Taipei.




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ISL: Alba's brace rallies Hyderabad FC to victory

Hyderabad FC scripted a sensational comeback to sink Kerala Blasters 2-1 in a thrilling Indian Super League match.




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PIX: Man United log first Europa League win

The win leaves United in 15th place in the Europa League standings on six points from four games.




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France-Israel Nations League tie to go ahead: Minister

The interior ministry and Paris police department did not immediately reply to Reuters' requests for details of the exact plans.




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Israel rescues soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam

An eyewitness captured a video verified by Reuters showing a group of men running near Amsterdam central station, chasing and assaulting other men, as police sirens sounded.




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Neeraj heads to South Africa for off-season training

The double Olympic medallist last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September and will spend 31 days in Potchefstroom.




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Could Kush Maini become India's next F1 driver?

India could finally have a driver on the F1 grid after 13 long years.




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I'm not done yet: PV Sindhu eyes LA 2028 Olympics

PV Sindhu says if she remains injury-free and in peak physical condition, she will aim for a third medal.




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Advani ousts Kothari to enter World Billiards final

Pankaj Advani edged closer to his 28th World title, securing a spot in the final of the IBSF World Billiards Championship with a 4-2 win over fellow Indian Sourav Kothari.




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WTA Finals: Gauff Stuns World No 1

Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eight seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead.




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Historic night for Indian hockey!

India's Harmanpreet Singh was crowned as Men's Player Of The Year and his former compatriot PR Sreejesh was named Men's Goalkeeper Of The Year, announced the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Friday.




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Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

At just 12 and a half years old, Manjari won gold in diving at the 1968 national championship in Kanpur, competing against older athletes.




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Kiran George's Korea Masters run ends in semifinals

Indian shuttler Kiran George's impressive run at the Korea Masters came to an end with a semifinal loss to Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn




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Javelin's dream team-up: Chopra and Zelezny....

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Saturday roped in Jan Zelezny, one of the greatest the sport has produced, as coach to help prepare him for the upcoming season.




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Historic! Advani wins 20th billiards World title

Pankaj Advani clinched a historic 28th World title, his seventh in a row, after outclassing England's Robert Hall 4-2 in the final.




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Mumbai hold Chennaiyin to draw in 1,000th ISL match

Mumbai City FC rode on left-back Nathan Rodrigues' strike to hold Chennaiyin FC 1-1 in a thrilling draw in the 1000th match of the Indian Super League.




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Bundesliga PIX: Bayern win; champions Leverkusen held

Bayern Munich earned a nervous 1-0 win at St Pauli thanks to a sensational 28-metre drive from Jamal Musiala to stay unbeaten.




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EPL PIX: Liverpool stay on top; City lose again

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday.




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PIX: Messi's Miami stunned by Atlanta in MLS play-offs

Miami were overwhelming favourites to win it all after producing a league record 74 points in the regular season but could not keep the momentum after Matias Rojas' close-range goal in the 17th minute and Messi's score in the 65th minute.




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Gauff is youngest since Sharapova to win WTA Finals

Gauff split from coach Brad Gilbert and flipped the script weeks later, however, winning her second WTA 1000 title last month at the China Open before reaching the Wuhan Open semis.




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SEE: A meeting of legendary proportions

Ashwin posted a picture on Instagram, sharing his joy on meeting the five-time world chess champion.




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Ronaldo panned for promoting controversial supplement

The most scathing criticism came from Dr. Cyriac Abby Phillips, a Indian hepatologist and social media influencer known as 'The Liver Doc' on X.




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Body-shaming in tennis! Krejcikova slams sexist remark

Czech Barbora Krejcikova on Sunday called for respect and professionalism in sports media as she hit out at "unprofessional" remarks made about her appearance during a broadcast on the Tennis Channel.




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National shot-put player found dead

Amit Verma, a national level shot-put player, was found dead in his apartment in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Sunday, an official said.




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PKL: U Mumba edge Yoddhas with last minute heroics

Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav shone bright as U Mumba edged out UP Yoddhas 35-33 in a nail-biting contest to open the Noida leg of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium in Noida on Sunday.




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ISL: Mohun Bagan survive Odisha scare

Odisha FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant played out a 1-1 draw in an exciting Indian Super League match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.




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PIX: Barcelona suffer shock defeat; Napoli hold Inter

Barcelona suffered a shock 1-0 LaLiga defeat at Real Sociedad on Sunday that ended their seven-match winning streak in all competitions.




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Did Sania Mirza Rock Floral Pantsuit?

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon, made a dazzling entry at the fifth Indian Sports Honours event, donning a stunning floral blazer suit.




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Women's ACT: Sangita's twin strike powers India to win

Young striker Sangita Kumari scored a brace as defending champions India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to open their campaign at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament on a confident note in Rajgir, Bihar on Monday.




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PKL: Patna Pirates roar back to winning ways

Patna Pirates returned to winning ways with an all-round performance as they secured an impressive 40-27 win over Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League in Noida on Monday.




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'Messi has been the boost that MLS has needed'

Lionel Messi has more than proven his worth for the league and his team at a vitally important time for the sport in North America, where the FIFA World Cup will be staged in 2026.




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ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden start on a losing note

Rohan Bopanna and partner Matthew Ebden were defeated by the Italian duo of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in their opening match.