Ballon d’Or 2026 shortlist revealed: Dembélé, Mbappé, Kane, Messi and Yamal lead star-studded race for football’s biggest prize | Football News

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has officially begun, with defending champion Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal among the biggest names included in the 30-player men’s shortlist announced by France Football on Tuesday.The women’s shortlist also features a host of major contenders, with two-time winner Alexia Putellas, Ewa…

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IPL 2026 | Record! Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan become first opening pair in IPL history to … | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan continued their sensational form in IPL 2026 with yet another dominant opening partnership, this time against Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Already through to the playoffs, Gujarat Titans once again…

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Trump Anthropic: Anthropic to challenge Pentagon in court, hours after Trump orders ban on AI firm

Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic said on Friday (local time) that it will challenge Pentagon’s decision to classify the company as a supply-chain risk in court, according to a Reuters report. This comes hours after US President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to stop using the firm’s technology. Trump had ordered every federal department to “immediately”…

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‘He kept saying I didn’t do anything wrong’: Ujjwal Nikam recalls Sanjay Dutt’s reaction to verdict | Hindi Movie News

Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam recalled Sanjay Dutt trembling with fear after being sentenced in the arms case, opposing leniency despite his top lawyers. Nikam clarified Dutt wasn’t a terrorist but regretted he could’ve helped prevent the 1993 blasts. Despite their courtroom battle, the two now share a cordial relationship. When actor Sanjay Dutt was arrested for…

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HCLTech Q4: Revenue dips 3.3% QoQ, flags AI deflation

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI: HCLTech’s results presented a mixed picture, weighed down by client-specific headwinds, delayed procurement decisions and persistent market volatility, even as the company continued to lean into artificial intelligence as a long-term growth driver.Revenue for the March quarter declined 3.3% sequentially in constant currency (which excludes currency impact) and grew 2.4% year-on-year. In dollar…

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Sachin Tendulkar left stunned by Finn Allen blitz: ‘Finished it before we could settle in’ | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Batting great Sachin Tendulkar kept a close eye on the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 even as wedding festivities for his son Arjun Tendulkar unfolded in Mumbai. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Amid the celebrations ahead of Arjun’s marriage to Saaniya Chandhok, Tendulkar…

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