NEW DELHI: The NDA government’s muscular approach in rooting out Naxalism, brought forth by encounter killings of its armed cadre and top commanders in large numbers, has been a constant fodder for admirers of this hardline policy as well as for its critics. But what has been less talked about is a parallel focus on…
Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings will once again begin their quest for a maiden Indian Premier League title when the 2026 season kicks off on March 28. Both franchises, despite nearly two decades in the competition, are yet to lift the trophy. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who has represented both…
South Africa players celebrate the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “We’ve watched other games and it was nice to just have both left-handers, with the ball spinning away. It gives some sort of option where if it’s not turning it can go…
CHENNAI: The AIADMK on Monday warned of disciplinary action against those in the party if they interacted with ousted party leader V K Sasikala, even as it expelled 17 members including party spokesman V Pugazhendhi.Most of those expelled were said to have spoken to ousted former interim general secretary V K Sasikala.The AIADMK legislators’ meeting,…
NEW DELHI: A Clash broke out between the supporters of TMC and BJP in Kolkata over the use of microphones by a local club allegedly in high volume on Sunday.According to news agency PTI, the a makeshift stage, where former Tripura chief minister Biplab Deb addressed a public meeting, was also allegedly set on fire…
In a period film like ‘Jodha Akbar’, the costumes often capture attention, reflecting the characters’ personalities even before the film’s release. In an action-drama like ‘Dhurandhar’, however, the costumes usually paint a tale of power, where fall and neutral shades with rugged action stitches bind the characters together. But this was not the case with…
Hardik Pandya and Rajat Patidar (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: Fans were eagerly awaiting the mouth-watering IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Apart from the high-profile contest, the spotlight was also on the much-anticipated face-off between batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, known for their…
Maaz Sadaqat (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan national cricket team beat the Bangladesh national cricket team by 128 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method in the rain-hit second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday, levelling the three-match series 1-1 with a dominant performance.The star of the match was Maaz Sadaqat, who…
There’s a hilarious BBC skit titled The Treaty of Westphalia (part of it’s the Complete History of Everything) which imagines the dialogues between European superpowers as they divide the continent, taking digs at each other’s fish-eating habits (pickled herring), bonding over the desire to kick German arse, figuring out how to split Luxembourg, and wondering…
NEW DELHI: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday hit out at Arvind Kejriwal, saying that “those shouting in his defence should understand that the pot of deceit will not be put on the stove again in Delhi”.Addressing a public gathering in Chandni Chowk, she said the AAP chief is “guilty in the eyes of Delhi’s…