Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) The Indian Premier League’s batting revolution has reached another extreme in IPL 2026, where even scores above 200 no longer guarantee safety. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru smashing 222/4 against Punjab Kings on Sunday, the tournament officially recorded its 53rd 200-plus total this season — the highest ever…
Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested after climbing the empire state building. A marriage proposal on top of one of the world’s most famous skyscrapers may sound like a scene from a movie. But for Russian urban climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, it ended with handcuffs instead of a happy ending.On July 1,…
AriesYour vibe this week is “Listen before you lead.”You already know what you want to do, but someone else’s perspective could make the plan considerably better. Don’t treat every different opinion as resistance. The person questioning you might actually be helping you see what you’ve missed.TaurusYour vibe this week is “Reconnect.”Someone you haven’t spoken to…
Gold holds firm as softer US inflation, Middle East tensions support prices Gold prices remained resilient on Wednesday, supported by softer-than-expected US inflation data and heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to Pinky Yadav, Commodity Fundamental Analyst at Choice Broking. COMEX gold traded near $4,031 an ounce, while MCX gold edged higher to…
MUMBAI: A remarkable journey in the IPL reached a major milestone on Thursday as Rohit Sharma completed 15 years with the Mumbai Indians (MI), a franchise he has led to five IPL titles, building a legacy that will be hard to match and will inspire future generations.Rohit began his IPL career with Deccan Chargers (2008-10)…
Union home minister Amit Shah. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday called for eliminating every trace of Naxalism to restore vibrancy and growth after the near elimination of militancy in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.“Every trace of Naxalism must be eliminated, and Bastar must once again become a vibrant and thriving region,” said Shah, adding “significant…
Lucknow schools will remain closed until January 10, 2026, as the city continues to experience a severe cold wave and dense fog, the District Magistrate has announced. Earlier, schools were scheduled to reopen on January 8, but the new order extends the closure for a few more days. The directive applies to all council schools,…
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan makes big revelation (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan says his most memorable sixes came against India, especially during the Asia Cup. “The ones I hit against India in the Asia Cup. People started to recognise my six-hitting ability after that,” Farhan told ESPNCricinfo. In that final, Farhan stood out…
Hashim Moosa (right) killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district NEW DELHI: Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Mohammad Asif alias Hashim Moosa, wanted for his alleged role in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday.Moosa was killed during a…
