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Khalid Rahman’s upcoming Malayalam sports comedy Alappuzha Gymkhana has got a release date. The movie, which stars Naslen in the lead, will hit theatres worldwide on April 10. The makers made the announcement on April 2, at the launch of Alappuzha Gymkhana’s second song, Panchara Punch. The movie will compete with Basil Joseph’s Maranamass and Mammootty’s Bazooka at the box office. Alappuzha Gymkhana will also face stiff competition from Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan. The Prithviraj Sukumaran directorial has been going strong at the box office since its release last month.

Upcoming cars in India)This April 14, Volkswagen is launching the Tiguan R-Line, while the MG Cyberster electric sports car is also set for release. Additionally, Citroen is expected to unveil dark edition versions of models like Basalt, C3 and C3 Aircross this month.

Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star, got notified being elected into the Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. He was among the 17 finalists that were announced by the Hall of Fame in February this year. His induction was leaked ahead of the full class of 2025 that is all set to be made official at the Men's Final Four in San Antonio on Saturday, CBS Sports reported.

BCCI and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are considering retiring the Pataudi Trophy, an esteemed prize awarded to the winner of the Test cricket series between India and England. The decision, yet to be finalized, has reportedly left veteran actor Sharmila Tagore deeply disappointed. The Pataudi Trophy was first introduced in 2007 to commemorate 75 years since the first Test match between India and England in 1932. Named in honor of legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and his father, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, the trophy symbolizes the legacy of one of India's greatest cricketing families. Designed by renowned silver and goldsmith Jocelyn Burton, the trophy is a tribute to their immense contributions to the sport. Sharmila Tagore, wife of the late Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, expressed her sentiments after learning about the decision through her son, actor Saif Ali Khan. According to her, the ECB sent an official letter to Saif, informing him of the move. While she has not personally heard from the cricket boards, she believes it is up to the BCCI whether they choose to remember Tiger Pataudi’s legacy or not. In an interview to the Hindustan Times, she said, «If the BCCI wants to or does not want to remember Tiger’s (Mansoor Ali Khan) legacy, it is for them to decide.» Reports suggest she is ‘hurt’ by the development, as the trophy has been an enduring testament to her late husband’s impact on cricket.

Police closed Hastings Road, which lies between between Skeet and Eltham roads following the crash. According to Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi school administrator Patsy Broughton, students from Years 11 to 13 were travelling to attend a sporting event at another school when their van collided with the car. While most of those injured suffered minor cuts, bruises and concussion, at least four people are reported to be serious. While two of the seriously injured were airlifted to Waikato Hospital, the others were taken by air to Whanganui Hospital. Another nine injured were taken by road to the medical centres with three being admitted to Whanganui Hospital while the other six were sent to the Taranaki Hospital.

Reliance's wholly-owned subsidiary, Rise, and BLAST Esports on Wednesday announced their partnership to conduct esports business in India. The strategic partnership will form a new JV entity and it will bring together BLAST’s esports media production expertise, publisher relationships, IPs, and Jio’s technology expertise, distribution reach, and local relationships to host these events on the JioGames platform for sustainable growth and innovation in the industry.

Dennis Rodman is a highly regarded professional basketball player, famous for his defensive and rebounding abilities in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Besides his sports career, Rodman has even had a brief stint as an actor and political diplomat. Fondly called 'The Worm,' Rodman was a member of different sides that won five championship victories. He has also secured the Defensive Player of the Year awards twice and was on top of the league in rebounds per game for a total of seven straight seasons.

Cleveland Browns’ decision to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2022 has become a textbook example of how not to manage a franchise. Watson, acquired amid 26 sexual misconduct lawsuits (later settled), arrived with baggage that overshadowed his Pro Bowl past. His tenure began with an 11-game suspension, followed by erratic play and season-ending injuries—including a 2023 shoulder fracture and a torn Achilles in January 2024. Despite ranking among the NFL’s worst starters, the Browns stubbornly kept him on the field, driven by a desperate hope to justify trading three first-round picks and guaranteeing his $230 million contract. At the NFL’s annual spring meetings, owner Jimmy Haslam finally admitted the trade was a mistake—a sentiment fans and analysts had echoed for years. Critics argue the organization prioritized sunk costs over accountability, damaging its reputation while wasting prime seasons. Dee Haslam, Jimmy’s wife and co-owner, pointed to Watson’s injuries as a key factor in his downfall, though many saw this as deflection from deeper organizational flaws.

Salman Khan, the Bollywood superstar, has never shied away from expressing his admiration for sports personalities. Among the many athletes he respects, one stands out — Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team. Khan's admiration for Dhoni goes beyond his cricketing skills; it is Dhoni's unique personality that truly impresses the actor. During an appearance on a sports show, Salman Khan was once asked to name his favorite cricketer, to which he immediately responded, “I am a fan of Dhoni.” The actor expressed that he has great admiration for Dhoni’s calm and composed nature, describing him as someone who is “very cool” and never shows aggression. He emphasized that Dhoni's mannerisms, whether he takes a wicket or achieves something remarkable, are always understated. Khan remarked, “Even if he takes a wicket, he does not make much noise, and he never humiliates the opponent.” This quality of remaining unruffled and dignified, according to Khan, makes Dhoni stand out in the world of cricket.

The match will be a pivotal moment for both teams, with Mumbai Indians looking for their first win after two consecutive losses, while Kolkata Knight Riders aim to carry forward their winning momentum from their recent victory over Rajasthan Royals. MI are hoping to bounce back after a dismal start to IPL 2025, with Jasprit Bumrah still recovering from an injury, while KKR look to continue their winning run with players like Sunil Narine and Ajinkya Rahane expected to play key roles in the match.

Planetcast, a leading provider of broadcast technology and media services, has announced that it has been selected by beIN Asia Pacific as its strategic technology partner to enhance the management and delivery of programming for 14 HD sports channels across Southeast Asia and Australia. By utilising Planetcast’s NexC suite of cloud-first products and services, this collaboration will enable beIN to optimise content preparation, processing, distribution, and monetisation, supporting business growth across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Planetcast Media Services’ support for beIN’s live sports content management and delivery is based on two key NexC modules: Cloud.X Turbo, an agile, high-performance sports playout solution optimised for multiplatform distribution with ultra-low latency, and Recaster, the managed IP delivery solution that uses public internet to deliver broadcast-quality video streams globally.

Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, two teams finding their foot in IPL 2025, go head to head at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on Sunday. CSK faced a drubbing at home against RCB when they lost by 50 runs — their worst defeat at Chepauk. RR, on the other hand, have lost their opening two matches. Rajasthan, the hosts for this encounter, have been exposed and the lack of depth in the squad is visible. Sanju Riyan Parag, who will captain once again, Sanju Samosn, who is playing as an impact sub, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Parag, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana and Dhruv Jurel have not fired consistently. Though they have done well in patches, it was not enough to escape defeat. The bowling looks even bleaker with Jofra Archer not in form and the two Sri Lankan spinners being picked easily. CSK look better on paper even after a bad defeat in the previous match. The spin trio of Noor Ahmad, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja is capable of destroying any batting attack on a slow surface. CSK, however, have a problem in their middle order which has failed to contribute anything significant if the openers Rachin Ravindra and Ruturaj Gaikwad do not get runs. MS Dhoni further down the order has also led to the CSK batting order looking unbalanced.

Shardul Thakur has seen it all in the last couple of years. The long period out because of injury in 2024 hadn’t helped either as he not only lost his place in the Indian set up, he even went unsold in the IPL auction. But he never gave up. “I felt bad when I wasn’t picked for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India’s tour of Australia).

The question was asked within the framework of Women's History Month and the policies of the administration toward defining gender and transgender rights. A reporter, after praising Trump's policies that have denied transgender athletes from playing women's sports, inquired, «What is a woman, and why is it that we need to acknowledge the difference between men and women?» Without hesitation, Trump responded, «Well, it’s actually a simple answer for me. A woman is someone who can bear a child under certain conditions”, as quoted in a report by Fox News. His remarks were met with amusement as he further added, „A woman is also someone much smarter than a man. I’ve always believed that… A woman is someone who never gives a man an easy chance at winning.“

Both teams will be looking to secure their first win after disappointing starts to the season. MI, led by Hardik Pandya in his return to the team after serving a one-match ban, will aim to bounce back from a loss to Chennai Super Kings. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, narrowly missed out on a win in their season opener, falling just 11 runs short against Punjab Kings.

Shah was speaking at the Times Now Summit as the chief guest. The summit is co-presented by Dream Sports and powered by Pernod Ricard India.

Formula One is looking to drive fan engagement by using its vast array of data to create more betting opportunities, the sport's director of commercial partnerships Jonny Haworth said on Thursday. Recent figures from Nielsen Sports put Formula One's global fandom at 826.5 million, 12% more than in 2023, with a 39% increase in fans following in China over the last 12 months due to the post-COVID return of the country's race in Shanghai. «We're sort of on a journey in the betting space at the moment,» Haworth told the BlackBook Motorsport Forum in London on Thursday. «I think we make up 0.4% of the overall global betting handle, which is pretty crazy for a sport of the size of Formula One and with a sport that has low latency data at a high volume which is what drives betting.» Formula One, whose cars have an array of sensors on them delivering billions of data points, last month announced San Diego-based ALT Sports Data as its official betting data supplier.

March Madness is in full swing, and the excitement is building as the men's and women's NCAA tournaments head toward the Final Four. The entire country of basketball fans eagerly anticipates the approaching March Madness semifinals and finals that will occur in early April. All necessary information about the Final Four event is presented here with details about venue locations alongside televised broadcasting options.

Asad Lalljee, CEO of arts and culture platform Avid Learning, and his wife, holidays aren’t about ticking off Instagram-worthy hotspots — it’s about curating unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s staying in a madrasa-turned-hotel in Uzbekistan, attending a sushimaking workshop in Tokyo or doing a conscious safari at Bagh Villas in Madhya Pradesh, their family holiday is designed to be a rich and unique journey. And he’s not alone. Lalljee has noticed a shift among family and friends increasingly favouring “meaningful and immersive travel, where unique experiences take precedence over traditional tourist attractions”, he says. While private jets to Maldives, Switzerland and London are still popular, for many discerning highend travellers, the new definition of luxury travel is about seeking journeys that leave an imprint beyond social media feeds.

Philadelphia Phillies will be taking on the Washington Nationals in a high-stakes Major League Baseball (MLB) game on Thursday after two straight disappointing playoff exits. Leading the way for the Phillies will be Zack Wheeler, who was a runner-up for the Cy Young Award during the last season. This was his second time in the last four years. Wheeler is pitted against MacKenzie Gore of the Nationals. Gore was taken from the San Diego Padres during the 2022 Juan Soto trade, Inquirer reported.

Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting Detroit Tigers in an MLB opening day clash on Thursday at the Dodger Stadium in California. Among the major stars to remain available during the game include Freddie Freeman and Riley Greene, with Tigers being looked upon as +152 moneyline underdogs in comparison to the Dodgers (-182), Fox Sports reported. The Dodgers are 1.5-run favorite at +122 odds, while the over/under is 6.5 runs for the matchup, as per latest predictions.