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Afghanistan overcome Ireland in the 5th and final ODI on Saturday in Belfast.

Chelsea FC wrapped up their pre-season campaign with a 3-1 victory against Real Sociedad. The match was played at Stamford Bridge and saw British-record signing Morgan Rogers score on his debut.

The second day of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and India will begin at 9:45am IST a change from the original schedule.

Newcastle United are closing in on a deal with Benfica for the transfer of defender Amar Dedic.

On the occasion of Independence Day, the Indian men's hockey team kicked off their World Cup campaign with a resounding 3-1 victory over Wales.

Ukrainian forces have reportedly targeted two military-related sites in Russia: the Progress Center rocket and space facility in Samara and the Savasleyka military airfield in Nizhny Novgorod region.

Ireland's Harry Tector and Curtis Campher shone with fifties versus Afghanistan in the 5th ODI on Saturday.

Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul put India in a commanding position on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has attributed the national team's recent struggles in Test cricket to the shutdown of departmental sides in domestic cricket.

Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, is forecasting a staggering revenue of $190-200 billion by 2028.

Indonesia was rocked by a second major earthquake on Saturday, just hours after a deadly tremor off Flores Island.

Team Australia is still hopeful of a comeback in the ongoing opening Test match against Bangladesh, despite being in a difficult position at the end of day three.

Team India's vice-captain KL Rahul was forced to retire hurt on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Devdutt Padikkal has stamped his authority with a brilliant knock on his Test return.

Afghanistan cricket team all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has attained a milestone of 50 wickets in ODIs.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have officially signed Spanish international Ferran Torres from FC Barcelona for a fee of 42.7 million.

Despite being firmly on top in the ongoing first Test against Australia in Darwin, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has stressed that his team is not getting ahead of themselves.

Cristian Romero, the Argentine center-back, has bid farewell to Tottenham Hotspur after a five-year stint.

Test cricket demands far more than stroke-making ability. It tests patience, technique, temperament and the capacity to thrive when conditions turn difficult.

The Indian government has announced a reduction in the windfall tax on diesel as well as aviation turbine fuel (ATF) exports.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stake in Alphabet, the parent company of Google, by a staggering 83% in the second quarter.

The annual general meeting (AGM) of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, is in jeopardy.

Test cricket continues to be shaped by a formidable generation of fast bowlers, combining relentless pace, movement, accuracy and remarkable endurance.

Rashmika Mandanna's recent hip injury has caused a major delay in the shooting schedule of her upcoming film Raaka, starring Allu Arjun, reported Variety India.

Team Bangladesh has tightened its grip over the ongoing opening Test match against Australia, reducing the visitors to 161/4 at stumps on Day 3.

Iran has firmly rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the US would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as American territory.

Nitin Kakkar, the director of the recently released Awarapan 2, has signed his next project with producer Anshul Garg, according to Variety India.

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges.

Team Bangladesh posted a massive 426/10 in their first innings of the ongoing opening Test against Australia in Darwin.

Marvel Studios dropped the second trailer for Avengers: Doomsday at Disney's D23 fan convention on Saturday.

The Indian government has launched a special disclosure scheme for taxpayers to declare specific foreign assets and undisclosed income.

Actor Trisha Krishnan was spotted at the Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

Team India has become the third side in the world to complete 600 Test matches.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas unveiled the cover of the upcoming biography on actor Sridevi on the late actor's birth anniversary.

Ajit Agarkar, the current chief of the men's selection committee, was expected to be given an extension until the 2027 ODI World Cup.

Sunny Deol's latest film, Batwara 1947, opened to mixed reviews on Friday.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz's brilliant 65 helped Bangladesh reach a commanding position at lunch on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia.

The sequel to the 2007 cult classic Awarapan, titled Awarapan 2, has made a strong debut at the box office.

On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged Indian businesses to aim for global leadership in sectors like banking, pharmaceuticals, consulting, and technology.

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has expressed concern about the ODI format, while also calling for more meaning and significance in bilateral ODIs.

Pakistan's Test captain Babar Azam has been ruled out for the remainder of a three-day practice match against PCC Select XI in Beckenham.

Bollywood actors Fardeen Khan and Mahesh Manjrekar have been roped in for the upcoming comedy film Malamaal Weekly 2, reported Bollywood Hungama.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people and injuring several others.

Amazon has reintroduced binding arbitration for its US customers, effectively barring them from filing class-action lawsuits.

PayPal, the leading digital payments company, is said to be in talks with a consortium of investors, including Stripe and private equity firm Advent International for a sale.

The HBO Max series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, has been renewed for a second season.

Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has become the ninth bowler from his country to take 300 Test wickets.

Jason Arday, a former professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge, was found dead on Friday afternoon, the BBC reported.

A Mumbai sessions court has framed charges against a Bangladeshi national, identified as Shariful Fakir, in connection with the high-profile stabbing incident involving Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan.

Hollywood director Mark Rydell, known for his work on films such as Cinderella Liberty and The Rose, has passed away at the age of 97.