Ben Duckett (right) during an England training session on December 25, 2025 in Melbourne. (Getty Images) England’s Ashes tour has been engulfed by controversy off the field, but former captain Michael Vaughan has urged restraint, arguing that outrage over the team’s mid-series beach break in Noosa misses the bigger picture of cricket’s long-standing culture.Go Beyond…
MUMBAI: Dalal Street is preparing for what could be its biggest year in the primary market, with 2026 expected to be a record-breaker for IPOs.About 197 companies have either received regulatory clearance or are awaiting approval from Sebi, representing potential fund mobilisation of around $31 billion.This builds on a strong 2025, when companies raised $22…
The National Centre for Seismology confirmed via an X post that a tremor a measuring 3.0 was felt in Virudhunagar district at 9.06 pm. VIRUDHUNAGAR: Mild tremors were felt in Srivilliputhur, Sivakasi, Sattur and Kovilpatti areas of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday night. The National Centre for Seismology confirmed via an X post…
Hindu Raksha Dal to visit Darul Uloom in Deoband in Saharanpur district. NEW DELHI: The Hindu Raksha Dal has announced plans to visit Darul Uloom in Deoband on Tuesday and offer Ganga water at the prominent Islamic seminary, alleging that a Shivling exists beneath its premises, as reported by PTI.In a video message released on…
The biggest advantage of annuities is their longevity protection. (AI image) For most retirees, the most important financial goal is to ensure they don’t run out of money in their sunset years. The transition from earning a salary to depending on one’s savings can be unsettling. After decades of saving and investing, one wants stability,…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday sacked Brendon McCullum as head coach of England’s men’s Test team.The decision comes days after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket following England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia earlier this year and a 2-1 home Test series loss to New Zealand last month. McCullum’s exit brings…
NEW DELHI: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk wants to have a thermometer to conduct some “experiments” to make his prison barracks “better,” his wife and HIAL (Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh) co-founder Gitanjali Angmo said on Wednesday. “I met Sonam Wangchuk yesterday and finally gave him the book on ants, a gift from his eldest…
NEW DELHI: Faridabad Police on Thursday detained the man who parked the red EcoSport in Khandwali, ANI reported quoting agency intelligence sources.According to agency intelligence sources cited by ANI, “the man who parked the car is said to be Faheem, who is also a relative of the accused bomber Dr Umar Un Nabi.” Terrifying CCTV…
The Union Cabinet has approved the Delhi Metro Rail Project Phase-VA, paving the way for the construction of 13 new stations and extending the capital’s metro network beyond the 400-km mark, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. According to details presented, the Phase-VA project will involve the construction of 13 stations, of which 10 will be…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday held a mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in the national capital, intensifying its campaign over alleged “vote chori” and the special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The protest, held under the banner “Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod”, comes days after sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition in Parliament…