Updated on: Dec 29, 2025 10:24 pm IST Delhi and Mumbai secured their third consecutive wins in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, with standout performances from Shardul Thakur and Dhruv Jurel. MUMBAI: Their stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were absent for the third round, but Delhi and Mumbai marched on the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day
Published on: Dec 29, 2025 10:09 pm IST Greg Chappell criticizes recent Ashes batting failures, attributing them to lack of intent and technique. Greg Chappell has launched a stinging critique of the Ashes’ recent batting collapses, arguing that modern Test innings are being surrendered too easily and that the sport is flirting with an identity
New Delhi: This year, the Indian women’s cricket team engraved its name in the history books. They became ODI World Cup winners and it has unlocked in them the urge to recreate the run again, across formats and tournaments. They want to make winning a habit, several players said. For a team hoping to win
Updated on: Dec 29, 2025 09:07 pm IST Ravichandran Ashwin took note of Nathan Ellis’ performance in the Big Bash League (BBL) for the Hobart Hurricanes. Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went gaga over Nathan Ellis, the Australian speedster who is set to represent the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Updated on: Dec 29, 2025 08:11 pm IST Jacob Bethell, 22, credits his IPL experience for his confidence in the Ashes. His innings helped England secure a win, showcasing his ability under pressure. Jacob Bethell walked out at the MCG for his first taste of the Ashes pressure, and he didn’t pretend it was just
The final days of 2025 and the opening moments of 2026 bring a streaming lineup that feels unusually heavy — less about comfort viewing and more about confrontation. Across platforms, this week is defined by endings, moral reckonings, and stories that probe power, faith, survival, obsession, and loss. From a landmark Indian courtroom drama to
Padhee stated that the Pahili Bhoga ritual timetable had already been decided. As per the schedule, the deities will observe Ratri Pahuda at 11 pm on December 31, after which the Dwarafita ritual will be conducted at 2 am. STJA Chief Photograph: (OTV) The doors of Puri Srimandir will open at 2 am on January
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is once again in overdrive. After earlier teasers confirmed Chris Evans’ return as Steve Rogers and hinted at Chris Hemsworth reclaiming Mjolnir as Thor in Avengers: Doomsday, a new leak has intensified fan frenzy. Reportedly the third teaser of Avengers: Doomsday has surfaced online, and it brings with it a long-awaited
Akshay Kumar’s witty birthday post for Twinkle Khanna as she turns 52 highlights their playful bond, humour-filled romance, and why fans love this power couple. Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar on Birthday Photograph: (Instagram/Akshay Kumar) Twinkle Khanna rang in her 52nd birthday with a moment that perfectly captures her personality- sharp, fearless, and unapologetically fun.
Excellence flourishes best in environments where integrity, fairness, and competence are socially rewarded. When these values erode, excellent performers face a moral and psychological dilemma.In settings where shortcuts, opportunism, or ideological conformity replace merit, excellence becomes costly. The excellent performer expends extra energy merely to preserve standards. Over time, this leads to fatigue—not of effort