Tamil Nadu has a way of elevating folks that is unmatched anywhere in India, where stardom starts to transcend art and enters the dangerous neighbourhood of worship. One can be a bus conductor from Maharashtra, a starlet from Karnataka or a cricketer from Jharkhand, but once the masses embrace you, one becomes close to divinity….
Gujarat Titans secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, marking their third consecutive win and reigniting playoff hopes. Sai Sudharsan’s steady fifty and Washington Sundar’s crucial late hitting guided them home. Despite the wins, a negative Net Run Rate and tough upcoming fixtures mean Gujarat must secure at least two more victories to guarantee…
Police disperse people who blocked the Pune-Bengaluru highway during protest PUNE: A shutdown brought western Maharashtra’s Bhor-Rajgad belt in Pune district to a halt Sunday as outrage mounted over the rape and murder of a three-year-old girl, with her family refusing to meet politicians until the 65-year-old accused is sentenced to death.Shops remained closed after…
Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam delivered both on the field and at the podium as he led Peshawar Zalmi to the PSL 2026 title, making a powerful statement on his future across formats after a dominant campaign.Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, sealing their…
Sai Sudharsan (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan continues his meteoric rise in the IPL, rewriting record books yet again — this time by surpassing Chris Gayle for the most runs after 50 matches in the tournament’s history.The 24-year-old reached the landmark during GT’s last-over win over Punjab Kings at the…
Iran late Sunday said it had received the US response to its 14-point proposal, sent via Pakistan, that called for issues between the two countries to be resolved within 30 days and aimed to end the war rather than extend the ceasefire.Iranian state media reported that Washington had conveyed its response to Iran’s proposal via…
Heart donated in Panchkula gives Sudanese teen in Delhi new life NEW DELHI: A 14-year-old boy from Sudan, who had come to Delhi for treatment, got a second chance at life after a donor heart was flown in from neighbhouring Haryana’s Panchkula, where a 41-year-old woman was declared brain dead and her family consented to…
Morgan Stanley maintained its overweight rating on Bajaj Finance with the target price at Rs 1,120 against Rs 1,090 earlier. Analysts said the NBFC major’s adjusted profit before tax for the Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) was up 26% on the year (YoY) and was ahead of estimates. The company’s credit costs improved sharply with lower bad…
Admiral Tripathi meets Myanmar naval leadership, discusses steps to boost cooperation, defence partnership Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi met Myanmar Navy’s Central Naval Command commander Rear Admiral Aung Aung Naing and Naval Training Command chief Rear Admiral Khun Aung Kyaw in Yangon on Sunday and discussed strengthening navy-to-navy cooperation, bolstering the existing defence…
US goes ahead with radar upgrade for Pak’s F-16 fleet, move a worry for India In a decision that will raise India’s concerns, the US is going ahead with a radar upgrade programme for Pakistan’s F16 fleet, which comprises 75 to 85 fighter jets. In a $488 mn deal, American defence major Northrop Grumman Systems…