Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mitchell Starc (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: A marquee battle is set to headline Friday’s IPL 2026 clash as Mitchell Starc makes his season debut for the Delhi Capitals, setting up a mouth-watering contest against teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when they face the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.RR skipper Riyan Parag won the toss…
NEW DELHI: Days after a high-stakes election marked by record turnout, the Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, declaring the April 29 voting void.Fresh polling will be held on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm, the poll body confirmed.West…
Cricket Canada has ushered in a new era, appointing Monty Desai as the head coach of the men’s national team, with the board calling it a “pivotal moment” for the country’s cricketing future.Desai, a seasoned coach with over two decades of international experience, brings with him a proven track record in Associate cricket. One of…
NEW DELHI: India delivered a commanding and clinical performance to storm into the semifinals of the Thomas Cup, defeating Chinese Taipei 3-0 in a one-sided quarterfinal on Friday to guarantee themselves at least a bronze medal.The tie was sealed in style by Ayush Shetty, who produced a composed straight-game victory over Lin Chun-Yi, winning 21-16,…
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court on Friday rejected a petition seeking FIR registration against Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over an alleged controversial “fighting the Indian state” remark.Justice Vikram D Chauhan passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Simran Gupta, who had challenged a Sambhal court’s earlier decision rejecting her…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have moved swiftly to plug a gap in their squad, signing teenage all-rounder RS Ambrish as a mid-season replacement for the injured Shivam Mavi for the remainder of IPL 2026.The franchise confirmed the development on Friday after Mavi was ruled out with a groin injury.“Mavi, a right-arm medium pacer, has been…
NEW DELHI: The Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Friday moved a confidence motion in the Punjab assembly, days after a major setback in the Rajya Sabha where seven of its MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).Chief minister Bhagwant Mann tabled the motion during a special one-day session…
A party office of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) near Srirangam in Trichy district was allegedly torched by miscreants on Friday. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred just days ahead of the Tamil Nadu state assembly election results.The thatched shed, measuring around 400 square feet, was located in Kamanayakkanpalayam village near Pettaivaithalai…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image: X) Former Indian cricketer and commentator Virender Sehwag has heaped praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, urging BCCI’s selectors to bring back the “swing king” into the international setup.In his most recent match against the Gujarat Titans (GT) on April 30, 2026, Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a masterclass for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), finishing with…
NEW DELHI: An increase in petrol and diesel prices in the near future is not ruled out, government sources said on Friday, as losses mount from a four-year-old freeze in retail rates despite the sharp rise in global crude oil prices. International crude oil prices this week climbed to a four-year high of USD 126…