Category: Events

R Ashwin’s big endorsement for RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Image: X) Rajat Patidar produced one of the finest knocks of his IPL career in Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans. The RCB skipper smashed a sensational unbeaten 93 off just 33 balls, powering his side to 254/5 — the highest total in IPL playoff history. Former...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise fell within the constitutional and statutory authority of the poll body and was intended to safeguard the integrity of the electoral system.A Bench comprising Chief Justice...

Randhir Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran sports administrator and former shooter Randhir Singh passed away on Wednesday at the age of 79 after battling age-related health issues. He had been hospitalised for several days before breathing his last at his residence.Singh was one of India’s most respected names in both sports and sports administration....

NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday announced that the airline has temporarily rationalised operations on select domestic routes between June and August 2026 amid the continued impact of high fuel prices and operational pressures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.In a statement issued, Air India said, “In continuation of our previously announced adjustments to...

THANE: Tensions flared in Mira Road near Mumbai after a video showing a policeman running away with a pig — allegedly being taken towards the protest site — went viral on Tuesday amid a row over goats being kept inside the Poonam Cluster society premises ahead of Bakrid.The controversy erupted after members of the housing...

PM Modi (Image credit: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take precautions amid rising temperatures and worsening heatwave conditions across several parts of the country.In a series of posts on social media, PM Modi appealed to people to stay hydrated, carry water while stepping out and extend support to those affected...

SRH wary of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi threat as Cummins plans special strategy (Image: X) New Chandigarh is set for a blockbuster IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, and one name is dominating the build-up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ahead of the high-stakes clash, SRH captain Pat Cummins admitted his side will have multiple bowling plans...

India’s first indigenous super pressure balloon, developed by Red Balloon Aerospace, has successfully launched from Vijayawada HYDERABAD: Near space startup Red Balloon Aerospace, which was founded by former Skyroot Aerospace executives, successfully launched India’s first indigenous super pressure balloon at Vijayawada on Wednesday.The Vijayawada-based startup, which recently conducted tethered trials of its super pressure balloon,...

Reacting to a Singapore court’s decision against him, Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran said, “I am disappointed that the recent Singapore court matter has been pursued and reported in a manner that creates a misleading impression about me.”Byju Raveendran, the founder of failed edtech firm Byju’s, has been handed a six-month jail sentence by a Singapore...

File photo NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the Election Commission of India (ECI) “did not act outside its statutory powers” while conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), ruling that the exercise could not be termed “ultra vires merely because it differs from the ordinary revision process”.“SIR fulfils proportionality and are not...