The watch had been left forgotten in a drawer for more than 45 years. (Representational AI photo) A rare Rolex Daytona made in 1967 and kept in a family drawer for more than 45 years sold for CHF 1.143 million at auction in Geneva. The 18k yellow-gold watch, a Reference 6239 with a black and…
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh and Japan Air Self-Defence Force Chief of Staff General Takehiro Morita took sorties on Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday.This comes amid the ongoing Indo-Japan bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan.The IAF is participating with a mix of frontline combat aircraft,…
Asian Games 2026: Dilpreet shines as Indian men’s hockey team thrashes Indonesia 13-1 India’s men’s hockey team made a commanding start to their Asian Games title defence, cruising past Indonesia 13-1 in their opening Pool A encounter on Sunday.Dilpreet Singh was the standout performer, finding the net four times as the defending champions produced a…
India into finals (Image: BCCI/X) Defending champions India Women stormed into the gold-medal match of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 with a commanding 114-run victory over Bangladesh in the semi-final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan.After posting a formidable 195/4 in 20 overs, India’s bowlers dismantled Bangladesh’s chase, bowling them out for just 81…
A thick layer of smog engulfs the India Gate and Kartavya Path as pollution level deteriorates, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has stepped up its crackdown on air pollution, directing district administrations to map pollution hotspots, identify sources within a three-kilometre radius and assign agencies specific corrective measures and deadlines. The government…
The Asian Games 2026 got underway in Aichi-Nagoya on Sunday with India making a strong start to their medal campaign, picking up two silver medals in the women’s 10m air rifle competition. Elavenil leads India’s medal charge Elavenil Valarivan was at the centre of India’s opening-day medal rush, winning individual silver after earlier helping the…
New Delhi: India’s MMA fighter in 77kg category, Varun Sanyal was ruled out of the Asian Games after being declared medically unfit for the competition at the weigh-in process. The athlete felt dizzy at a sauna for weight cut and passed out at the facility.“While undergoing weight loss, including food and fluid restriction, experienced dizziness,…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday slammed Congress after a comedian mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi while sharing the stage with leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at his “Chhatron Ki Goonj” event in Indore.In a social media post on X, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said the Congress has become “a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may still be only 15, but the sheer impact of his performances has already led to questions about whether he can eventually conquer all three formats. The Samastipur-born left-hander has made a stunning start to his career, with his exploits in the IPL and at the international level putting…
Elavenil Valarivan (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Elavenil Valarivan narrowly missed out on gold after producing a strong performance in the women’s 10m air rifle individual final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, settling for silver with a cumulative score of 252.4.Japan’s Taichi Hinata clinched gold with 253.0, while South Korea’s Ban Hyojin took bronze with…