Kavya Maran and Abrar Ahmed (Photo: AP, Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, an outfit owned by the Sun TV Network headed by Kavya Maran, has sparked a major controversy in India, drawing a sharp reaction from legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar. The former captain said Indian-owned franchises…
India’s Sai Sudharsan plays a shot during the fifth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium in Guwahati. (PTI Photo)(PTI11_26_2025_000125B) Mumbai: India’s Test batter Sai Sudharshan has fractured his rib and is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), TOI has learnt. The left-hander,…
SSC CGL Tier 2 exam date announced The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has announced the exam schedule for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) 2025 Tier 2 examination. The Tier 2 exam will be held on January 18 and January 19, 2026, at various centres across the country. A total of 1,39,395 candidates have qualified from…
XAT 2026 answer key: The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is expected to release the Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) 2026 provisional answer key and response sheet soon. Once released, candidates will be able to check and download them from the official website, xatonline.in.Candidates who appeared for the XAT 2026 exam for admission to Master of…
PPF is a government-backed investment which currently offers an interest rate of 7.1%. (AI image) Public Provident Fund or PPF is one of the most popular investment options available – and one that can make you a crorepati with disciplined investing. In fact if you were to start a PPF account by the age of…
A viral optical illusion challenges users to find a hidden rat in under 15 seconds, with most failing despite repeated attempts. This brain teaser highlights how visual clutter and camouflage can trick perception, sparking online debate. Psychologists note such puzzles test attention and visual processing, often used for quick IQ assessments. Optical illusion puzzles continue…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) (AP Photo) The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set to begin this week, but ticket prices for one of the biggest knockout matches have dropped significantly following the elimination of co-host United States and Portugal. According to secondary marketplace TickPick, the get-in price for Friday’s quarterfinal between Spain and Belgium…
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Super 8 campaign is teetering on the brink. Unless their batting rediscovers conviction, things could unravel very fast against a resolute and skilled New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday. Slow bowling and sluggish tracks have been Sri Lanka’s bugbears for a while now, factors exemplified by…
NAGPUR: Ravindra Metkar once earned Rs 150 a month working in a pharmacy. That was in 1984, when he was still a teenager. The 57-year-old farmer from Masla village in Maharashtra’s Amravati district will be travelling to an international conference on AI at Oxford University in the UK next month to share the story of…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has spoken about the difficult wait before making his Test debut, revealing that he spent two years travelling with the team as the 12th man. Rahane made his international debut in limited-overs cricket in 2011 but had to wait for 20 Test matches before finally getting his first…