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Yuzvendra Chahal opted for Sanju Samson over Kishan, even though Samson has been struggling for runs. (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Despite enjoying a stellar run in the recently concluded T20I series against New Zealand, in-form left-hander Ishan Kishan failed to make it into spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s preferred playing XI for India’s T20 World Cup...

Every few years, Stanley Kubrick dies again. Not in reality — in the imagination of the internet, which keeps resurrecting him as a martyr every time it rediscovers Eyes Wide Shut and decides the film was not art, not allegory, but a warning.This latest revival arrives via a viral X thread built around a familiar...

Driving the newsIndia has committed to significantly scale up purchases of US petroleum, defence systems, and commercial aircraft under a newly announced trade deal that US President Donald Trump framed as a tariff-slashing, $500 billion boost for American exports.Trump unveiled the agreement on Monday, saying the US would lower tariffs on Indian goods from 50%...

Rohit Sharma (AP Photo) Former India captain Rohit Sharma expressed gratitude after being conferred the Padma Shri, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, describing it as a special moment for himself and his family while reaffirming his commitment to winning matches for India.Terming the recognition a very special moment, Rohit thanked the Government of...

Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the country’s security forces are “physically handicapped” by the sheer size of Balochistan as they battle a fresh surge in militant violence, after authorities reported killing 177 insurgents in sweeping counter-terror operations across the province.Addressing the national assembly, Asif described the scale of the challenge facing troops deployed in...

PM Modi and Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal with India, months after Washington imposed steep tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian goods, including penalties linked to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian crude.Announcing the agreement on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127880738,imgsize-4365473,width-400,resizemode-4/feb03-1.jpg" alt="Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic Soviet-era World War II memorial damaged" title=" Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday. Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing over 70 missiles and 450 drones, according to Ukrainian...

Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop...

Oracle is defending its substantial AI partnership with OpenAI amidst reports of potential job cuts to fund infrastructure. Despite a stalled Nvidia deal, Oracle remains confident in OpenAI’s funding capabilities. However, the company’s massive debt and market cap decline raise investor concerns about its ambitious AI spending plans. Oracle has publicly defended its partnership with...

Delhi’s school fee regulation law is slated to come into force from the 2026–27 academic year, following Supreme Court scrutiny of its timing. Image credit: sci.gov.in/ Pexels) When the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixing and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025 was notified in August 2025, it was meant to do something straightforward: Replace ad...