Karun Nair and Axar Patel (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel lashed out at his fielders after their costly lapses led to defeat, despite the team posting a mammoth 264/2 in 20 overs. Karun Nair dropped Shreyas Iyer twice in the same over off Kuldeep Yadav, a turning point in Delhi Capitals’…
Nana Patekar passed away, stock market crash, Rahul Gandhi escalates attack on govt 42 former judges in an open letter extended their support for chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Veteran actor Nana Patekar passes away at the age of 75 due to cardiac arrest and his last rites to be held in Pune. Canadian…
Arjun Tendulkar with wife Saaniya Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a home defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. LSG are currently placed sixth on the table, with two wins and…
The FIFA World Cup trophy (AP Photo) As the group stage of the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stretch, attention is turning to one of the tournament’s most intriguing qualification battles — the race among third-placed teams for a spot in the Round of 32.For the first time in World Cup history,…
German proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Some proverbs make their point in a single line. Others need a moment of thought before the meaning actually lands. This old German saying belongs firmly in the second group. On first hearing, it sounds almost like a strange bit of arithmetic involving fences, dogs, horses and people,…
The long choked Strait of Hormuz is finally seeing business with supplies from Qatar entering the market for the first time since the war broke out. After being mostly quiet during the conflict, oil flows are picking up again as Gulf countries restart crude exports. This comes as regional activity improves and talks between the…
England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England on Friday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match ODI series against India later this month, with uncapped all-rounder James Coles and fast bowler Josh Tongue earning their maiden call-ups.India and England are currently playing a five-match T20I series before locking horns in three ODIs on…
Congress targets PM Modi for giving China ‘clean chit’ NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP of increasing India’s economic dependence on China despite the 2020 Galwan clash, alleging that Beijing has gained a dominant position in several strategic sectors under the current administration.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, citing a media report and official…
The fertiliser ministry has sought a 100% increase in the fertiliser subsidy budget for FY27 as the West Asia conflict drives up global fertiliser prices and import costs, according to government sources, PTI reported.Sources said the Department of Fertilizers has approached the Finance Ministry seeking a doubling of the fertiliser subsidy from the budgeted Rs…
It doesn’t take much for a mouse to make its presence known. Maybe it’s a rustling sound from the kitchen late at night, a food packet with tiny bite marks, or a few droppings tucked away behind a cabinet. However it starts, most people’s first instinct is the same: find a way to get rid…
