JAIPUR: Before the 2026 IPL kicked off, Ashok Sharma had a modest reward in mind for his hard work: upgrading his silver chain to a gold one. But his elder brother Akshay turned him down with a challenge: earn the India cap first. Ashok didn’t give up easily. Right before leaving to play for India…
India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina (Image: IANS) India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 came to an end on Monday after a 5-3 defeat against Argentina in their final Pool E match at…
Mukesh Khanna calls CJP ‘sponsored’, says they don’t represent students or Gen Z amid abusive language against PM Narendra Modi: ‘Ye log sarkar girane…’ Veteran actor Mukesh Khanna has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding the recent Gen Z protests, reacting to the self-styled Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and backing criticism over the alleged…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Several middlemen have offered Indian refiners discounted Iranian oil as Tehran looks to expedite sales after Washington’s temporary sanctions waiver, Indian refining sources said. On Monday (June 22, 2026), the United States waived sanctions on Iran for 60 days after the first talks under a…
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. File. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday (July 12, 2026) urged the U.S. and Iran to show restraint following the escalation of conflict in West Asia. The United States carried out targeted strikes against Iran on Sunday (July 12,…
Amitabh Bachchan made an unexpected family revelation involving Saif Ali Khan during the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Saif appeared on the popular quiz show alongside his Haiwaan co-star Akshay Kumar, when host Amitabh pointed out that the two actors share a connection through their extended families.The revelation appeared in a promo for the…
India’s captain Shreyas Iyer, center, with batting partner Tilak Varma (AP/PTI) Shreyas Iyer finally ended his wait for a victory as India’s T20I captain after leading the side to a convincing seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the opening match of the three-game series in Harare on Thursday. The result marked Shreyas’ first win since taking…
Saudi Arabia has long sought to buy F-35s, but officials from Israel — the only country in the region to operate the jets — have voiced concern. File | Photo Credit: AP The United States has approved a $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth warplanes and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, the U.S. State…
Chennai: War of words between DMK and CPM intensified on Wednesday after DMK’s official organ `Murasoli once again criticised the Left party for extending support to the TVK govt, prompting a sharp response from CPM, equating DMK with BJP and AIADMK.The latest round of exchanges began with a two-part series in Murasoli criticising CPM. Murasoli…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the reigning IPL and WPL champions. New Delhi: For years, Royal Challengers Bengaluru were Indian cricket’s great romantics.They had the stars. They had the fan base. They had the moments. What they didn’t have were the trophies.RCB reached IPL finals in 2009, 2011 and 2016 and fell short. For 18 years,…