Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians endured a disappointing IPL 2026 season and even their hopes of signing off with a victory failed to materialise as the five-time champions suffered another defeat in their final league-stage match.Mumbai Indians finished ninth in the 10-team points table after going down to Rajasthan Royals by...
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‘I love Prime Minister Modi’: Trump makes surprise live call during US embassy event in Delhi
Glimpse of event in Delhi NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump made a surprise call to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in US embassy party in Delhi by calling and telling “he loves PM Modi” and calling him “great”“I just want to say hello to everybody. I love the Prime Minister. Modi is great....
Kangana Ranaut slams trolls targeting Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s looks and weight
Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has come out strongly in support of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after the latter faced online criticism over her recent appearances at the Cannes Film Festival.Taking to Instagram Stories on Sunday, Kangana slammed trolls targeting Aishwarya’s looks and weight, while stressing that fashion is a personal form of expression and women do not...
Indians cut overseas travel spending to $1.9 billion in March: RBI
Representative image Indians sharply cut back on overseas travel spending in March, with remittances for foreign trips dropping by more than $212 million from the previous month, according to Reserve Bank of India data. The fall in outbound travel expenditure came amid rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict and persistent pressure on...
Riyan Parag explains why RR promoted Jofra Archer ahead of Jadeja
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Riyan Parag admitted Rajasthan Royals still have several areas to improve despite sealing the final IPL 2026 playoff spot with a crucial 30-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. RR crossed the 200-run mark thanks to explosive late hitting from Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja before...
Bullion watch: Gold, silver seen range-bound as US-Iran talks enter crucial phase
Gold and silver are expected to take cues from developments in the ongoing US-Iran talks this week, with analysts forecasting a largely steady trend for gold prices while silver may continue to outperform amid geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices.Investors are also likely to track a series of economic indicators from the United States,...
Royals seal playoffs spot as Archer shines in 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians
Riyan Parag NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by 30 runs to confirm their place in the playoffs in their IPL 2026 match played on Sunday at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. With this result, Rajasthan finished on 16 points and joined Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the knockout stage. MI’s defeat...
Drones of the deep: How unmanned systems will reshape naval warfare
NEW DELHI: Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) encompass both autonomous platforms that navigate and act without real-time human control and remotely operated systems piloted from a surface ship or shore station. Once niche tools for scientific sampling and oilfield inspection, these systems now play an expanding role across naval operations and civilian sectors. From seabed surveillance...
CBI probe sought in SC over ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ campaign, fake advocates
. A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation into the alleged activities of the so-called “Cockroach Janta Party” and the operation of fake advocates purportedly linked to the group.The plea comes amid a growing political controversy surrounding the viral digital campaign “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP). The campaign, which emerged...
Why 9 million houses are lying empty in Japan
Japan currently has around nine million empty homes. These are not unfinished projects or abandoned construction sites, but houses and apartments where nobody lives anymore. Some still have curtains on the windows, while gardens have grown wild, roofs are slowly collapsing, and entire neighbourhoods are becoming quieter every year.Japan’s growing number of vacant homes, known...
