If you keep thinking about WC, the next one won't come: Mandhana

IANS | December 29, 2025 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) India's vice-captain Smriti Mandhana believes that thinking about the World Cup after a successful campaign will not help them win the next one and said that the Indian team has a lot of scope to improve as they prepare for the global T20 event scheduled for next year.

After 'two fugitives' remark, Lalit Modi issues apology to Indian government

IANS | December 29, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi on Monday issued an apology to the Indian government, days after he referred to himself and liquor baron Vijay Mallya as the two "biggest fugitives" in a viral video, a comment that was widely perceived as a swipe at India.

Chitrangda Singh: Thankful that ‘jitna bhi kaam kiya’, people have remembered

IANS | December 29, 2025 12:57 PM

Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Known for choosing roles driven by depth rather than sheer screen time, Bollywood actress Chitrangda Singh, who has had a fantastic 2025 with “Housefull 5,” “Parikrama,” and “Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders,” said that she feels grateful that even a relatively small body of work has stayed with audiences over the years.