Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa sparks controversy NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has clarified his recent comments about the bats used by Indian cricketers after they sparked major controversy during the T20 World Cup 2026. His earlier remarks were interpreted by many as an allegation of “bat-tampering” or unfair equipment advantages for Team India,…
File photo of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh. (ANI) New Delhi: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh will join the Delhi Capitals support staff from the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). TimesofIndia.com has learnt that Sourav Ganguly, who is expected to lead the franchise’s support setup when JSW Group returns to take control…
NEW DELHI: A first of its kind study brings into focus the challenges faced by elderly persons of 60 and above in rural areas due to climate risks like heat waves, floods and droughts. A significant 78% of older persons surveyed experienced at least one climate-related hazard in the last three years – heatwaves (45%),…
Indian stock markets will remain closed for trading on January 15 after both the BSE and NSE revised their calendars in view of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, turning what was earlier marked as a settlement holiday into a full-fledged trading holiday.The Bombay Stock Exchange said trading will be suspended across equities, equity derivatives, commodity…
Usain Bolt and Novak Djokovic Olympic sprint great Usain Bolt was among the well-known faces at Wimbledon 2026 on Friday, with the Jamaican legend watching Novak Djokovic‘s third-round match from the Royal Box on Centre Court.Bolt, widely known as the “fastest man alive”, attended Djokovic’s match against France’s Arthur Rinderknech as one of the special…
Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of ICC T20 World Cup Super 8s match between England and Pakistan at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele. With the pitch expected to favour slow bowlers, both England and Pakistan are set to rely heavily on their spin attacks in Tuesday’s Super Eights clash of the T20…
Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans are setting the benchmark with pace this season, leading the charts for most wickets by pacers using short balls in IPL 2026. With 29 wickets, GT are comfortably ahead of the rest, underlining how effectively their quicks have used bounce and hard lengths to…
Riyan Parag, left, with Kumar Sangakkara, during a pre-season press conference (PTI Photo) Riyan Parag’s transition into full-time captaincy at Rajasthan Royals is one of the most anticipated subplots ahead of Indian Premier League 2026, especially following the departure of Sanju Samson, arguably the face of the franchise until last season.It is a conversation that…
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing leadership crisis in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday floated another theory that Congress may ignore both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar and choose a “dark horse” for the chief ministerial post in the state.Talking to reporters, former Karnataka CM and BJP MP Basavaraj Bommai said that chief minister Siddaramaiah…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks were largely steady on Thursday, holding close to record levels as investors assessed a mixed set of corporate results and fresh labour market indicators. The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in early trade and is now just 0.5% shy of its all-time high, reported AP. The Dow Jones…