Arshdeep Singh celebrates a wicket with Virat Kohli. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh had plenty to celebrate after playing a decisive role in India’s thrilling 22-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth ODI in Mount Maunganui on Sunday, but the Player of the Match had another special reason to cherish the moment….
PC: Utah’s Own (Department of Agriculture and Food) A husband-and-wife duo in the United States turned their interest in making people smile into a freeze-dried candy business that has reached more than 500 stores. Melinna (Mel) and Jesus (Zeus) Macias founded Trendy Treats after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted their ability to source unusual candies from…
The sky has always been a source of wonder, representing freedom, beauty, mystery and endless possibilities. From the soft colours of twilight to the brilliance of stars, it offers plenty of inspiration for meaningful baby names. For parents looking for names that are not limited to one gender, these choices combine celestial associations, nature-inspired meanings…
Sunday is the main day of Chhath Puja. Shashthi tithi runs all day, and by evening families across Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh will stand in rivers and ponds, offering arghya to the setting Sun. It’s a festival built on patience and self-control, and the planets match that tone. The Moon crossed into Makara before…
Indian boxer Gunjan (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: For Gunjan, the road to an Olympic dream began with a newspaper feature on Neeraj Chopra. The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist’s historic achievement inspired the Haryana teenager to believe that she, too, could represent India and win an Olympic medal. Five years later, she has taken her…
Amitabh Bachchan owns several high-value properties in India and abroad, but his two bungalows in Mumbai’s Juhu neighbourhood hold a special place in his life. While Jalsa is his current residence, Prateeksha carries decades of family memories and was once the Bachchan family’s home. Both properties also reflect the milestones the actor achieved during the…
CM Suvendu Adhikari defends Ratan Sheikh encounter West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday warned criminals and people possessing illegal firearms to leave the state. His warning came after Ratan Sheikh, the prime accused in the Santiniketan shooting case, was killed in a police encounter in Birbhum’s Nanoor.Speaking to news agency ANI, Adhikari said…
India’s Yash Thakur, left, celebrates with Virat Kohli India pacer Yash Thakur endured a forgettable start to his ODI career after being dismissed for a duck on debut in the fifth and final match against New Zealand at Bay Oval on Sunday. In doing so, the right-arm pacer joined an unwanted list of Indian cricketers…
Supertanker sinks in Hormuz after mine strike A supertanker carrying more than two million barrels of crude oil has sunk after striking a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday.The IRGC have claimed that two oil tankers had hit mines while attempting to cross an unauthorised…
If you have scrolled through social media lately, you might have come across a viral video of the Ganga in Haridwar looking almost unrecognizable, clear enough to spot stone tiles resting on the riverbed and small fish darting beneath the surface. That dramatic transformation comes on the heels of a massive clean-up drive ahead of…
