Tilak Varma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians came into the clash against Kolkata Knight Riders with no pressure of qualification after already being knocked out of the IPL 2026 playoff race. With nothing to lose, the five-time champions were expected to play an aggressive brand of cricket at Eden Gardens. Instead, their batting…
The United States military boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, escalating pressure on Tehran as the Trump administration pushes Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the region.US Central Command said the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and redirected after it was suspected of attempting…
NEW DELHI: A Pune-based defence company has successfully carried out firing demonstrations of the EXTRA and Predator Hawk “Suryastra” rockets with ranges of 150km and 300km, respectively, at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, on May 18 and 19, reports Surendra Singh. Suryastra is India’s first indigenous universal multi-calibre rocket launcher system, designed for…
India suffered a disappointing start at the Malaysia Masters 2026 after top men’s singles players Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.Lakshya, who reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, was beaten comfortably in straight games by Indonesia’s Zaki Ubaidillah. After a close start to the…
NEW DELHI: Heeding a chorus of pleas by multiple animal right activists and groups to allow them to protect or maintain stray dogs in public spaces, Supreme Court on Wednesday said they can feed and take care of canines, but will have to face tortious liability for any injury caused to the public by the…
NEW DELHI: The portmanteau wrote itself. Now, it has a ring to it that could launch a thousand toffee ads. PM Narendra Modi landed in Italy early Wednesday, greeted his counterpart Georgia Meloni and, much to the delight of the political paparazzi, handed her a packet of ‘Melody’. Curiously, the name of the Parle toffee…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
KOLKATA: CBI approached a Barasat court on Tuesday seeking the release of an accused in the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, saying the state police team that was earlier probing the crime had picked up the wrong person, reports Dwaipayan Ghosh. The court accepted the plea and ordered the…
PATIALIA: For 26 monsoons, the Bhakra canal’s water hid a grisly secret as three families of Ropar grappled with grief and hope. On Sunday, a mangled Maruti Omni, rusted and falling to pieces, was winched out of the depths, still holding a child’s school uniform, luggage, personal belongings and a few bones — the remains…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The dejection on captain Hardik Pandya’s face was clearly visible, with sloppy fielding proving to be one of the key reasons behind Mumbai Indians’ defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.After MI posted 147/8 in 20 overs, they had a few opportunities in the field…