India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Durban was where it all truly ignited. When India met Pakistan in the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, the contest felt like the beginning of a new chapter. India tied one thriller and then edged a nerve-shredding final in Johannesburg to lift the trophy....
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‘I am not a Rahulian’: Congress rift blows up as Mani Shankar Aiyar goes on name-calling spree
NEW DELHI: Mani Shankar Aiyar on Monday invoked BR Ambedkar after Congress distanced itself from the former Union minister’s praise of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government in Kerala ahead of the assembly polls.Speaking to news agency ANI, Aiyar took a sharp jibe at Rahul Gandhi, saying he is a Gandhian but not a “Rahulian.”Citing Ambedkar’s biography...
Meet Team India’s silent assassin who killed Pakistan’s chase
NEW DELHI: Axar Patel stood with his arms outstretched, a broad smile lighting up his face. Moments earlier, he had Pakistan batter Usman Khan stumped by Ishan Kishan by a considerable margin for 44. The wicket left Pakistan reeling at 73 for five, virtually sealing their fate in pursuit of 176 in the high-voltage T20...
‘Fact, fiction and WhatsApp forwards’: Karti Chidambaram on his ‘cameo’ in Dhurandhar
Karti Chidambaram (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram dismissed social media claims linking him and his father, former Union minister P Chidambaram, to a scene in the recently released film Dhurandhar, calling the allegations a blend of “fact, fiction and WhatsApp forwards”.In an interview to ANI, the Sivaganga MP talked about his “cameo”...
Elon Musk replies to trillionaire post, says have little cash
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally addressed the speculation about his growing fortune. Musk noted that his $849.3 billion net worth is overwhelmingly tied to his ownership stakes in Tesla and SpaceX. Responding to a post on X about wealth creation, Musk said he has already created wealth “thousands of times over.” He added: “My...
Rajpal Yadav plea hearing: HC gives time till 3pm to pay Rs 1.5 cr for bail
Rajpal Yadav has been in Tihar jail since the last few days as the actor was asked to surrender in several cheque bounce cases. The actor’s lawyer had filed a bail application citing a family wedding and a hearing took place last week on Thursday. But it was further adjourned to Monday. Now as per...
‘Darkest period in our history’: Yousuf lashes out after India humiliate Pakistan
Pakistan’s Babar Azam being bowled by India’s Axar Patel. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s emphatic 61-run demolition of Pakistan in the T20 World Cup has triggered an extraordinary outpouring of anger and anguish from former Pakistan great Mohammad Yousuf, who described the current phase as “the darkest period in our cricketing history.”Go Beyond The Boundary...
‘Shooting’ video row: SC refuses to hear pleas against Assam CM; flags ‘disturbing trend’
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking the registration of an FIR and the constitution of an SIT probe against Himanta Biswa Sarma over his ‘target-shooting’ video, and asked the petitioners to approach the Gauhati high court. The apex court questioned why the petitioners had not moved the Gauhati High...
PAN quoting changes: Cash, property transaction limits revised; top points
There are several changes in the draft income tax rules that impact the way you pay income tax. (AI image) Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: The Income Tax Department has released a new set of draft income tax rules, which once finalised, will be applicable for financial year 2026-27. There are several changes in the...
Make in India push: What is the HAMMER weapon system project? Key details of BEL–Safran JV
NEW DELHI: Bharat Electronics Limited on Monday approved signing a Joint Venture Agreement with Safran Electronics & Defence, France, for the HAMMER weapon system project, formalising a 50:50 equity partnership between the two firms.The approval was granted at BEL’s board meeting, the company said in a stock exchange filing. The operationalisation of the joint venture...
