Alastair Cook missed out on a century as England threw away a decent start to huff and puff their way to 198/7 and Indian bowlers came up with a captivating Day 1 performance in the fifth Test here on Friday.

Heptathlete Swapna Barman may need a back surgery, her long-time coach Subhas Sarkar said on Friday.

Swapna Barman, who recently became India's first-ever heptathlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, on Friday hoped the West Bengal government would help her get a house in the city as she does not have a permanent address here.

England entertain Spain at the Wembley Stadium in what promises to be a fascinating UEFA Nations League game on Saturday night as the hosts look to build on the momentum of their successful 2018 FIFA World Cup campaign while the visitors begin life under new coach Luis Enrique.

Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC and Gimnástica Segoviana played out a 1-1 draw in a pre-season friendly here.

US space agency NASA is planning to start its effort to restore communication with the Mars rover Opportunity.

Top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara produced a magnificent unbeaten 132 to help India post 273 in the first innings and take a 27-run lead on day 2 of the fourth Test at Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

Brazilian football legend Ronaldo has put his weight behind under-fire Manchester United head coach Jose Mourinho and said he believes the Portuguese can turn things around.

As the government ponders over the back series of GDP that created a political storm, a Finance Ministry adviser has hinted that the methodology may be technically acceptable despite its quirk.

Rapper Cardi B has asked for at least $300,000 to get her back on stage following the birth of her daughter Kulture seven weeks ago.