Category: Events

India’s Varun Chakravarthy and teammates (ANI Photo) India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has revealed a deeply troubling chapter from his career, speaking about the intense backlash and abuse he faced after testing positive for COVID-19 during the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League.Chakravarthy was among the first players to return a positive test ahead of...

NEW DELHI: The just-concluded Rajya Sabha election has done more than reshuffle numbers in the Upper House – it has once again exposed the widening divide within the opposition’s INDIA (Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance) bloc. What was stitched together as a united opposition front, led by Congress, against the BJP ahead of the 2024...

Allu Arjun’s upcoming film, tentatively titled ‘AA22xA6’ with director Atlee, is reportedly assembling a star-studded cast. Following reports of Deepika Padukone, fresh buzz suggests Anushka Sharma might join the ambitious sci-fi project, marking her potential Telugu debut. The film is also rumored to feature Mrunal Thakur, Janhvi Kapoor, and Rashmika Mandanna. Allu Arjun is working...

The Middle East conflict has entered its fourth week and the developments have sent shockwaves through global stock markets. For the upcoming week, investor sentiment is expected to remain sensitive to global developments, particularly the ongoing crisis and its impact on crude oil prices, in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead. Alongside geopolitical cues, movements in...

An AI-generated image Every year on March 21, the world observes World Down Syndrome Day, a date that reflects the very nature of the condition it represents. The symbolism of 3/21 marks the presence of three copies of chromosome 21, a genetic variation that shapes millions of lives across the globe.Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21,...

Virat Kohli laughs off (Screen Grab) Indian cricket superstar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli has put an end to speculation suggesting he requested special travel arrangements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Reports had earlier claimed that Kohli, who has been spending considerable time in London in recent years, had asked...

World Water Day 2026: How India’s Jal Sahelis are leading the way (Image credits: Unicef) In the parched flatlands of Bundelkhand, one of India’s most water-stressed regions, a woman wakes before sunrise. She does not head to a well. She heads to a meeting. As a Jal Saheli — a “Friend of Water” — she...

AI generated image for representation Google and other cybersecurity companies, including iVerify and Lookout, have identified a new iPhone hacking technique. This new spyware, known as DarkSword, can silently compromise devices simply by visiting an infected website, cybersecurity researchers have warned. The attack targets iPhones running older versions of iOS 18, which can extract sensitive...

A video showing a teacher repeatedly thrashing a student with a cane at a residential school run by Maharshi Sandipani Ved Vidya Pratishthan in Ujjain surfaced on Saturday and quickly went viral on social media UJJAIN: A video showing a teacher repeatedly thrashing a student with a cane at a residential school run by Maharshi...

PM Narendra Modi (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became the longest-serving head of a government, completing 8,931 days in office. He surpassed the previous record held by Pawan Kumar Chamling who served as Sikkim’s chief minister for over 24 years, remaining 8930 days in office.PM Modi served as the chief minister...