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Auqib Nabi, the Jammu and Kashmir speedster was the top wicket-taker in Ranji Trophy last season. (photo/IANS) MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has slammed the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee for ignoring Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi despite his extraordinary 2025-26 Ranji Trophy campaign while picking India’s squad for the oneoff Test against Afghanistan...

NTA chief Abhishek Singh (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Weeks after the massive NEET-UG 2026 controversy, a parliamentary standing committee on Thursday sought an update from National Testing Agency (NTA) director general Abhishek Singh on the ongoing probe into the paper leak, while also questioning officials on steps being taken to prevent such incidents in the...

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s skipper Pat Cummins and teammates celebrate the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ Kartik Sharma during their Indian Premier League 2026 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai on Monday. (ANI Photo) New Delhi: Every now and then, the cricketing world needs a reminder that Pat Cummins remains exceptional at his primary craft: fast...

Mother-in-law Giribala Singh faces potential cancellation of her anticipatory bail in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case. BHOPAL: Former district judge Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of 33-year-old Twisha Sharma who allegedly died by suicide at her Bhopal home earlier this month, is now facing the possibility of cancellation of her anticipatory bail as well as a...

Donald Trump and Trump Jr (Images/Agencies) Amid escalating tensions surrounding the Iran conflict, US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he may skip his eldest son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding, joking that he would ‘get killed’ whether he attended the event or not.Speaking to reporters during an Oval Office interaction, Trump said he would try...

RR frontrunner for the final playoff spot (Pic credit: IPL) The race for the final IPL 2026 playoff spot is down to four teams after Gujarat Titans crushed Chennai Super Kings by 89 runs in Ahmedabad to officially eliminate CSK from contention and almost seal a top-two finish for themselves.Three teams who are already confirmed...

AI generated image for representation Europe has received another warning about its dependence on American technology infrastructure, this time from Olivier Roussat, CEO of French engineering and telecommunications group Bouygues. Roussat said Europe is becoming too reliant on US technology infrastructure and does not fully understand the risks of relying on American systems in areas...

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Saudi Pro League trophy. (Pic credit: Al Nassr) Cristiano Ronaldo finally got his hands on the Saudi Pro League trophy on Thursday as Al Nassr sealed the title with a commanding 4-1 victory over Damac FC, ending the Portuguese superstar’s long wait for domestic silverware in Saudi Arabia.The 41-year-old delivered on...

GT beat CSK by 89 runs (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings crashed out of IPL 2026 in disastrous fashion on Thursday after suffering the biggest defeat in their history, as Gujarat Titans stormed to a crushing 89-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic victory not only helped...

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Amid a depreciating rupee, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said govt is considering several measures to contain the widening current account deficit (CAD). “We are monitoring the situation. All the various arms of the govt are working as a team. Several steps are under consideration. The situation globally is quite...