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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed the dates for the much-anticipated three-match T20I series against India.

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has cleared the fitness test ahead of the Test series against Australia.

India are set to face Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, with the opener beginning in Galle on August 15.

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) has partnered with Sri Lanka's leading ride-hailing service, PickMe, to offer a special discount for Indian tourists.

India are set to play a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka, with the opener scheduled in Galle from August 15.

According to Cricinfo, the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle still has 15 of the 27 series remaining.

Bangladesh are set to play their first Test series in Australia in over two decades.

The trailer for Mirzapur: The Movie was released on Tuesday, and it has set the internet ablaze.

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of obscene and pornographic online content featuring Janhvi Kapoor, reported Bar and Bench.

The much-anticipated film Ranabaali, starring real-life couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, is now reportedly eyeing October 30, 2026, as its release date.

Duan Jansen, the twin brother of South African pacer Marco Jansen, has earned his maiden national call-up.

The much-anticipated film Eetha, starring Shraddha Kapoor and directed by Laxman Utekar, has a new release date.

Former Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques has been appointed as the captain of Portugal for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028 Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C.

Bollywood actor Shilpa Shirodkar is set to make her grand return to the Hindi film industry after a hiatus of 26 years.

South African cricketers David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen are all set to make their debuts in the International League T20 (ILT20) tournament.

British actor-writer-director Calvin Demba, known for Netflix's Supacell, has announced an impressive cast for his second directorial venture, The Animals.

Former US President Barack Obama will soon be hosting a podcast called A Great Book with Barack Obama.

Team Bangladesh is gearing up for its first Test series in Australia in over 20 years.

Spinner Nathan Lyon will be one of Australia's key players when they host Bangladesh in the impending two-match Test series, starting August 13 in Darwin.

Punjabi singer-songwriter Guru Randhawa has stepped up to help families affected by the recent Assam floods.

Team Afghanistan has qualified for next year's ICC ODI World Cup.

Actor Wamiqa Gabbi has reportedly been roped in for the upcoming pan-India mythological film, Jai Hanuman, starring Rishab Shetty.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing criticism for his remarks about a gift of melons from Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Sukriti Kakar, the popular Bollywood singer known for tracks like Kar Gayi Chull and Jhoome Jo Pathaan, has announced her engagement to entrepreneur Shoumik Shetty.

Bollywood actor Sunny Leone has reportedly completed filming for her upcoming horror-comedy, tentatively titled Chudail.

Mushfiqur Rahim is set to play his first-ever Test in Australia when Bangladesh begin their two-match series against the hosts.

Captain Pat Cummins will return to Test cricket as Australia host Bangladesh in the two-match series, starting August 13.

The Delhi High Court has denied bail to two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in the murder case of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankar.

The box office clash between Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 is heating up, with early advance bookings indicating that Emraan Hashmi's film currently enjoys stronger audience interest ahead of its release.

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia in a landmark case linked to the violent crackdown during the 2011 uprising.

The much-anticipated film Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, is all set to release its teaser on Wednesday, August 12.

Emma Raducanu recently announced her withdrawal from the 2026 US Open due to a stress fracture in her right leg. The injury also kept her out of Wimbledon this year.

Former Indian fielding coach T Dilip has credited Virat Kohli for raising the bar in fielding standards during his time with the national team.

Advance bookings for Aamir Khan Productions's Batwara 1947 have commenced across theaters.

Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has made a peculiar recommendation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of their upcoming Test series against England.

Team India will be looking to extend its unbeaten streak in Sri Lanka, when they kick off a two-match Test series on August 15.

Marvel Studios's upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday is slated for a global theatrical release on December 18.

Bilal Siddiqui, the writer of Awarapan 2, is well aware of the high expectations for the sequel.

Australia's Test cricket team is gearing up for an exciting phase, with all-rounders Beau Webster and Cameron Green likely to play together in the upcoming matches.

The much-anticipated film Ramayana will have its exclusive preview at the Big Cine Expo 2026 in Chennai on August 18.

A hat-trick in cricket is a rare and remarkable feat, especially in One Day Internationals (ODIs).

The Film Federation of India (FFI) will announce India's official entry for the Best International Feature category at the 2027 Academy Awards on Tuesday.

With the Multiverse Saga wrapping up, Marvel Studios is introducing more mutants to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Anthony Fauci, the ex-director of US's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, privately expressed concerns over a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and miscarriages in pregnant women.

The long-awaited murder trial of rap icon Tupac Shakur started in Las Vegas on Monday.

A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked western Colombia on Monday morning, killing at least 132 people so far and injuring over 570 others.

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is gearing up to commence the shoot of his forthcoming alien thriller, Samuk, on August 23 in London, reported Variety India.

Hollywood actor Brad Pitt (62) has revealed that he is no longer sober after seven years of sobriety.

Afghanistan have qualified for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup after a nail-biting victory over Ireland in the third ODI.

The ongoing controversy surrounding Don 3 was reignited when Farhan Akhtar seemingly took a dig at Ranveer Singh's exit from the film.