Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma delivered a breathtaking display of power-hitting, smashing his second IPL century to headline Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting masterclass against Delhi Capitals.After DC opted to bowl first, Abhishek turned the decision into a nightmare, racing to a stunning hundred in just 47 balls. He remained unbeaten on 135 off…
India’s government school system is not shrinking, it is becoming uneven. Image: AI generated India’s school system, at first glance, appears reassuringly intact. In 2024–25, government schools enrolled 121.6 million students, decisively ahead of 95.9 million in private unaided institutions, suggests government data. By sheer scale, public education still anchors Indian schooling, educating around 25.7…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ACC) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turns 15 today, celebrating his birthday just one day ahead of IPL 2026. Since his IPL debut, fans have consistently wondered when he will break into India’s senior men’s team. With him officially turning 15, just a day before the new IPL season begins, he is now eligible to feature…
Curaçao’s Livano Comenencia celebrates after scoring a World Cup goal against Germany. (AP Photo) Germany brushed aside World Cup debutants Curaçao 7-1 in their FIFA World Cup opener on Sunday, but not before the Caribbean nation produced a memorable moment by scoring its first-ever goal in the tournament and holding the four-time champions level for…
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan celebrates his fifty runs during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 Sahibzada Farhan scripted history on Wednesday as he became only the second Pakistan batter to score a century in the T20 World Cup. The right-handed batter achieved the feat…
JD(U) workers pitch Nishant Kumar as ‘future CM’ in Bihar after Nitish’s exit NEW DELHI: Posters put up by Janata Dal (United) workers across Patna on Sunday calling for Nishant Kumar, son of Nitish Kumar, to be the “future Chief Minister of Bihar” have stirred fresh political chatter in the state following the veteran leader’s…
Optical illusions have gained a lot of popularity recently, as they get our brain to exercise, and can be the perfect test of our observational skills and keen eye. People who want to use their free time effectively can solve puzzles, which provide both entertainment and problem-solving solutions. The brain creates visual illusions through its…
Asian markets opened lower on Thursday, after fresh losses in US technology stocks that weakened investor confidence across the region. Overnight losses on Wall Street weighed down sentiment, even as US stock futures showed modest gains. Hong Kong’s HSI was down 1.2% or 340 points to 26,506. In Japan, Nikkei shed 604 points to reach…
Elon Musk on Nikhil Kamath’s “WTF is?” podcast NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently shared that his partner, Shivon Zilis, is half-Indian. Speaking on Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast “WTF is?” Musk disclosed, “I’m not sure if you know this, but my partner Shivon is half Indian,” and also revealed that one…
Eddie Nketiah of Crystal Palace celebrates with the UEFA Conference League trophy (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Jean-Philippe Mateta became Crystal Palace’s hero as the English club defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the Conference League final on Wednesday to win its first-ever European trophy. The victory also gave outgoing manager Oliver Glasner a perfect farewell…