On his 73rd birthday, Megastar Mammootty is known for his bold and unconventional roles, and has no plans to slow down. His upcoming releases include 'Bazooka', directed by Deeno Davis and starring acclaimed director Gautham Vasudev Menon, 'Untitled Film' directed by Menon himself, and a film directed by Mahesh Narayanan with Fahadh Faasil and Kunchacko Boban. The actor has been busy, and his fans are eagerly awaiting these exciting releases.
The Caribbean Premier League is all set for its 11th edition, starting with a thrilling contest between Saint Lucia Kings and Jamaica Tallawahs. The Tallawahs will look to defend their title against Barbados Royals, but players will now face severe penalties for a slow over-rate. In an unprecedented move, a red card-like mechanism will be introduced to remove a player from the field if the fielding team is found to be behind schedule at the start of the 20th over. With star players Imad Wasim, Jason Holder, and Imran Tahir in contention, the upcoming CPL promises to be an exciting and intense competition.
The battle between the two Indian teams at the Duleep Trophy tournament continues as India C inches closer to victory against India D. After a few setbacks, including two wickets from Saransh, India D had a chance to make a comeback, but Juyal and Patidar's partnership has once again put India C in control. With just 124 runs needed for victory, India C seems to have the upper hand in the match. Follow Sportstar's live coverage for all the latest updates.
The Indian banking sector is facing a significant challenge as the growth of deposits has slowed down compared to credit, creating a widening gap between the two. This has raised concerns for the government and the Reserve Bank of India, who have urged banks to focus on innovative strategies to attract more deposits. One of the main reasons for this divergence is the increasing trend of Indian households investing their savings in capital markets, resulting in a lower inflow of savings into banks. As a result, banks are looking for ways to address this issue and mitigate the risk of asset-liability mismatch.
Warren Buffett's investment conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, has joined the elite $1 trillion market cap club alongside tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. With an incredible track record of delivering stellar returns for investors, many may be wondering if now is still a good time to invest in Berkshire stock. However, Buffett himself seems to be signaling caution, slowing down share buybacks and holding onto a record amount of cash instead. This, along with a high valuation, may suggest that there are better times to buy Berkshire stock.
Real Madrid will aim to recover from their disappointing draw last week to secure their second victory in the Laliga season against Real Betis. With a slow start to their campaign, Madrid will need to make a statement performance in front of their home crowd at the Santiago Bernabéu. While it's still early in the season, Madrid will need to get a good result to prevent arch-rivals Barcelona from taking a significant lead at the top of the table.
Under new coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona continues to dominate in La Liga with a 7-0 win against Valladolid. Despite financial difficulties, the team shows no signs of slowing down as new star Raphinha scores a hat-trick, with goals also from Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde. This impressive start puts them ahead of their bitter rivals, Real Madrid, who have struggled since the highly anticipated arrival of Kylian Mbappe.
After a slow start to the season, Benfica has picked up their form with back-to-back victories and now sit just three points behind the league's early leaders. But they will face a tough challenge in Moreirense, who also have six points and will look to bounce back from a recent defeat. Fans around the world can catch all the live action of this thrilling match in their respective countries.
In a move that has angered China and drawn praise from Canadian automakers, Canada has announced a 100 per cent import tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. This comes four months after a similar move by the US, and with plans for tariffs in Europe as well. While some activists fear this will slow the uptake of electric vehicles in Canada, the Canadian government argues that China unfairly subsidizes its EV industry, overproduces vehicles, and fails to meet environmental and labor standards.
Joe Root's unbeaten 62 helped England secure a five-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford. After a slow start to the chase, Root and Harry Brook formed a grinding partnership of 49 to steady the innings. Despite losing both Brook and Jamie Smith in quick succession, Root remained composed and guided England to victory with a crucial knock. Sri Lanka showed resilience in the match, but ultimately were unable to defend a target of 205.