Lucknow Super Giants’ Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) Rishabh Pant’s two-year stint as Lucknow Super Giants captain has come under an abrupt cloud after the wicketkeeper-batter stepped down from the leadership role following another disastrous IPL season for the franchise. Bought for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore ahead of IPL 2025, Pant arrived in Lucknow as…
Magnus Carlsen vs D Gukesh (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: Indian chess star D Gukesh received a flood of birthday wishes from some of the biggest names in chess during the ongoing Norway Chess 2026 tournament, but it was Magnus Carlsen’s playful message that grabbed the internet’s attention. In a video shared by…
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday met the Congress top brass in Delhi, a day after stepping down from the state’s top post.While meeting Rahul Gandhi at 10 Janpath, Siddaramaiah reportedly told him that he had fulfilled his promise to resign as chief minister, paving the way for a transition in Karnataka.“He…
Lucknow Super Giants have officially confirmed that Rishabh Pant has stepped down as captain of the franchise, with the decision taking immediate effect. The development comes after Pant was appointed skipper following his record-breaking move to the franchise in the IPL mega auction and went on to captain the side for two seasons.In an official…
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh has said India is looking to participate in a sixth‑generation aircraft programme but with a twist.Rather than starting a project from scratch, the IAF is seeking strategic partnerships to fast‑track procurement of these fighters, the air chief said at an event in New Delhi last…
Rising El Nino risk drives IMD’s below-normal monsoon forecast for India (Image source: PTI) NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department on Friday issued its updated long-range forecast for the southwest monsoon season. The agency projected below-normal rainfall across several key regions and warned of heatwave conditions in multiple states starting June.The country is expected to…
The anticipation builds for IPL 2026’s Qualifier 2, where Gujarat Titans face off against Rajasthan Royals, but one player has everyone buzzing – the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Two months, 72 matches and countless twists later, IPL 2026 has reached the business end. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have already booked their place in the final…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi consumer commission has held online cake delivery platform IndiaCakes guilty of “deficiency in service” after it failed to deliver a birthday cake ordered for a customer’s grandmother and then refused a refund by falsely claiming that the delivery had been attempted.The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed IndiaCakes to refund Rs…
A new, or a 325 million-year-old, creature has just taken the subcontinent by storm. It was a “misinterpreted” comparison of cockroaches to humans that gave birth to a satirical online outfit – the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) . But what perhaps started as a simple joke or at best a political satire meant for a…
Punjab Kings’ Harpreet Brar using smart sunglasses during a practice session (Image credit: Punjab Kings/IPL) NEW DELHI:The BCCI‘s Anti-Corruption Unit has taken a strict stance on the use of smart sunglasses by players and match officials, banning them from the IPL with immediate effect. The decision was taken due to the advanced communication features in…