South Africa shredded through the Indian batting line-up to claim victory by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test.

Marsh, Smith dig Australia out of a hole in Pakistan Test

IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.

Dean Elgar scored his 14th Test century to help South Africa to take an 11-run lead with five wickets in hand on Day 2.

'...by directing these draconian provisions against political and ideological opponents of the ruling group, minorities, and those who dare to dissent through and selective prosecution and prolonged incarceration as undertrials.'

Star batter Virat Kohli was covering the swing well although he played and missed often until one ball moved away late to send him back to the dressing room, a pleased as punch Kagiso Rabada said after getting his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday

Experienced opener David Warner named Marcus Harris to replace him as Australia's opener in red-ball cricket.

Australia make solid start to Boxing Day Test in rainy Melbourne

'This is not just the IREDA's IPO. It is the success of the ministry of new and renewable energy and of the renewable energy industry.'

India secured its inaugural victory against Australia in women's Test cricket at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium

Tahlia McGrath and Ellyse Perry kept Australia's hopes alive as they put together a dogged partnership in the post-lunch session on Day 3.

Smriti Mandhana hit a fluent half-century as India continued to hold the upper-hand against Australia, on Day 2 of the one-off Test.

A stoppage time header by fullback Lucas Vazquez earned 10-man Real Madrid a 1-0 victory at lowly Alaves.

Australia were bowled out for 219 in their first innings -- their lowest total against India in Tests.

Pacer Pooja Vastrakar, who wrecked Aussies with a four-wicket haul in their first innings of the one-off Test, said on Thursday that the Indian Women's plan was to exploit the visitors' vulnerability against incoming deliveries bowled with a wobble seam.

A 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in budget allocation towards the roads sector for FY24 has led to renewed interest among investors. However, a combination of escalating costs for Bharatmala and unseasonal rains to some extent have impacted progress. Bharatmala's cost has nearly doubled from Rs 5.35 trillion to Rs 10.6 trillion and the finance ministry has asked MoRTH to go slow until Cabinet approval is received.

Paris St Germain closed out the year on a high as they maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the table.

India are going to be an "incredibly" dominant side for a long period of time and her visiting side can only underestimate the hosts at their own peril, Australia captain Alyssa Healy said on Wednesday, ahead of the one-off women's Test in Mumbai.

With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year.

Rahul bemoans batting failures in ODI loss to South Africa

'It will dictate the flow of funds into the index. We will maintain caution on mid/smallcaps.'

'It's going to have take something pretty serious to have me miss a game.'

IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.

India women registered the biggest victory in terms of runs in the history of women's Test cricket.

IMAGES from Day 2 of the opening Test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth on Friday.

India rarely took the foot off the pedal on a batting-friendly surface, garnering nearly five runs per over.

Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored in each half to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Lazio on Wednesday that secured them top spot in Champions League Group E, the first time since 2016 that they had reached the knockouts as group winners.

'I might have to compete in para category, but all that I will know when my injury report is made after four weeks," the shooter, who hails from Baghpat district in Uttar Pradesh.'

'I only challenge myself in every way possible and feel that an actor's job is to be universal.'

None of the Indian pacers made an impression on a surface where one needed to bend his back to get the extra bounce.

'Everybody thought I was crazy to quit my job and jump into entrepreneurship.'

Bangladesh had resumed on their overnight score of 38-2 but lost wickets cheaply in the morning as spinners Patel (6-57) and Santner (3-51) took advantage of the turn on offer to heap pressure on the batsmen.

The Congress needs to reorganise itself at the grassroots, infuse younger blood, and have more boots on the ground. Just offering freebies is not the answer anymore. Leadership matters, asserts Ramesh Menon.

As the Indian version of The Archies gets ready to hit OTT, Deepa Gahlot picks 10 interesting college-and-youth-oriented shows on OTT.

By keeping the Sanatana Dharma row alive and adding the Ayodhya temple consecration scheduled for January 22 and adding the free darshan promise from four polled states to the entire country, the BJP may have a self-fulfilling concoction, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

'...the Congress tally in 2028 would further plummet under 50.' 'A fresh face as CM would further strengthen the BJP and weaken the Congress in Madhya Pradesh.'

The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

In the last six assembly elections, the state voted the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress to power alternately.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a virtual meeting with senior party leaders on Saturday and asked them to be vigilant, party sources said in Hyderabad.