Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pulled off a dramatic two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in a last-ball IPL 2026 thriller, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar became the hero of the night. The veteran pacer first starred with the ball by taking four key wickets, then surprised everyone…
DHAKA: Bangladesh will not be a “football” between India and China, PM Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs adviser Humaiun Kobir has said, stressing on a ‘Bangladesh first policy’, maintaining ties with major global powers, including India, China and the US. His remarks come as Dhaka looks at balancing bilateral relations with several nations, especially those in…
Representative image (PTI) NEW DELHI: Daily wage earners accounted for 31% of all suicide deaths in 2024, the highest share in a decade (2015–2024), according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. A total of 52,910 daily wage earners died by suicide during the year, marking a sharp rise from the previous peak…
Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona celebrates (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Barcelona sealed their 29th La Liga title in style after beating rivals Real Madrid 2-0 in a huge Clasico clash on Sunday. The win confirmed back-to-back league titles for Hansi Flick’s side and also left Madrid without a single major trophy this season.Barca only…
American CEO James Blunt has called on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to introduce a regularly updated public dashboard tracking H-1B visa data. In a post shared on social media, James Blunt said better transparency around H-1B approvals, extensions and transfers could improve public understanding of the visa system and reduce misinformation….
NEW DELHI: The ministry of electronics and information technology on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that Instagram “blocked” Rahul Gandhi’s reel and photo with newly appointed Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, alleging that the ministry was actively restricting the voices of opposition leaders in the country.Sources told news agency ANI that the ministry had nothing to…
Chennai Super Kings’ Urvil Patel (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: First ball: single. Next eight balls: six sixes, 41 runs, and IPL history rewritten. On a Sunday night at Chepauk, there was no easing into the innings for Urvil Patel, only immediate destruction.With Chennai Super Kings chasing 204 against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026…
HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI Amid global energy supply disruption, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to use public transport and revive work from home to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel – which largely come from imported crude – and conserve foreign exchange by avoiding overseas weddings and vacations as well as unnecessary gold purchases.The suggestions,…
Sports promoter Satadru Dutta, who organised Lionel Messi’s India tour, said he regrets hosting the event in Kolkata after the controversy at Salt Lake Stadium during the Argentine star’s visit.The event came under criticism after Messi left the stadium within 25 minutes amid crowd-control issues and security concerns. Dutta said he never expected the situation…
Virat Kohli spotted watching Urvil Patel’s record-breaking blitz Virat Kohli appeared completely locked into Urvil Patel’s breathtaking innings for Chennai Super Kings against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, with a clip from broadcaster Star Sports showing the RCB superstar watching the carnage unfold from the dugout ahead of Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur….