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BENGALURU: When Vikram, India’s Moon lander, briefly lifted off and settled back down on the Moon in 2023, it marked a small but telling moment in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Now, that short “hop”, which lasted around 3 minutes, is helping scientists piece together what lies just beneath the lunar surface, with very fine measurements.The manoeuvre,…

NEW DELHI: Who is Praful Hinge? That question quickly started trending after the 24-year-old pacer from Vidarbha rattled Rajasthan Royals’ top order in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. On debut, Hinge tore through the lineup, dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius – all for ducks…

Ravindra Jadeja and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: What’s in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat? Every time the 15-year-old walks out, he takes the attack to the bowlers – smashing them all around the ground, denting their economy rates, and giving his team explosive starts with fearless strokeplay.Ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 clash…

Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson share a strong bond from their time together at the franchise. Parag has often spoken about how much he learned from Samson during his stint with the Royals before the latter’s move to Chennai Super Kings last…

NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday revised the IPL 2026 schedule, swapping the dates and venues for matches between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to upcoming municipal corporation elections in Gujarat on April 26.Elections are set to be held not only in Ahmedabad but also across…

NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru allrounder Tim David has been fined for “disobeying” an umpire’s instruction during his team’s IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The incident occurred in the 18th over of RCB’s innings when David launched Hardik Pandya for a towering six over deep mid-wicket. The sheer force…

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Whenever cricketers meet fans and sign autographs, they often leave them with a keepsake – a cap, T-shirt, ball, or any small goodie that turns into a lasting memory. A similar moment unfolded when Angkrish Raghuvanshi interacted with a group of fans ahead of Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL…

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal appeared in the Delhi high court representing himself for a plea for the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the excise policy case. During the hearing, he laid out ten grounds to support his plea and argued that there exists a “real grave and reasonable apprehension” in…

Pope Leo, Trump (File photos) Pope Leo on Monday pushed back against Trump, saying he did not fear him and would continue speaking out against war, including the conflict involving Iran, despite sharp criticism from the US president.Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane, the Pope said, “I have no fear of the Trump administration,”…

Aditya Dhar’s espionage masterpiece, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’, continues its record-shattering journey at the box office. On day 26 (fourth Monday), the Ranveer Singh-starrer has officially amassed over Rs 1,084 crore India net, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing Hindi film in history. Despite the intense IPL 2026 season, the film’s strategic family-friendly edits and…