Varun Chakravarthy attends a training session ahead of their T20 World Cup cricket semi final match against England in Mumbai, Wednesday, March 4, 2026.(AP Photo) Varun Chakravarthy’s contrasting performances across formats recently, from dominating the IPL to facing challenges during the T20 World Cup despite finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker, underline a deeper truth about...
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455 South Asians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war: Report
The list of those killed – including citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan – shows casualty figures far higher in some cases than those so far released or acknowledged by govts of the region. The data also names Southasians known to have been recruited into the Russian military from these countries,...
IPL 2026: Warning sounded for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for second season blues
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former India pacer Lakshmipathy Balaji expressed surprise at Rajasthan Royals’ decision to hand the captaincy to Riyan Parag for IPL 2026, noting the presence of more seasoned campaigners such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, and England all-rounder Sam Curran. Speaking to JioStar, Balaji called the move “kind of a...
US lost 16 aircrafts amid Iran conflict, including 10 reaper drones: Report
Representative image At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fire, while several others have been damaged in strikes and operational incidents, according to officials cited by Bloomberg.The most severe losses were attributed to accidents, including three...
Piers Morgan wife Celia Walden sleep remark resurfaces as HSTikkyTokky interview turns personal
Piers Morgan wife Celia Walden sleep remark resurfaces again as HSTikkyTokky interview turns personal on air (Image via Getty) Piers Morgan found himself in the middle of a messy live TV moment that quickly spread across the internet. What started as a normal interview turned into a heated argument, and within minutes, he walked off...
US approves $16 bn funding in military sales to Gulf nations affected by Iran conflict
The United States on Thursday approved $16.46 billion in military sales to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, as Gulf states contend with the fallout from the ongoing conflict with Iran.The move follows sustained missile and drone attacks by Iran in response to last month’s US-Israeli air strikes, which have caused casualties and damage across...
‘Anyone think someone can tell Trump what to do?’ Netanyahu denies ‘dragging’ US ‘into Iran war’
Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell...
India eyes joining one of Europe’s 6th-gen fighter projects: Parliamentary report
New Delhi: India is considering joining one of Europe’s ambitious ‘sixth-generation’ fighter jet programmes, marking the first official acknowledgement that the Indian Air Force (IAF) could partner in the development of a next-generation combat aircraft besides the ongoing indigenous 5th-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) development project, the defence ministry has informed parliamentary standing committee...
31 Rajya Sabha MPs billionaires, 73 face criminal cases: ADR analysis
NEW DELHI: An analysis of affidavits of 229 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs shows that 73 (32%) MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves and 31 (14%) are billionaires.As many as 36 (16%) MPs have declared serious criminal cases. One MP has declared a case of murder, four have cases of attempt to murder,...
Cavaliers vs Bulls injury report: Latest updates, stats, H2H
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) (Image via Imagn) The Cleveland Cavaliers go into their March 19 game against the Chicago Bulls with a shorter injury list, but one absence stands out. Jarrett Allen is out again, and that continues to affect Cleveland’s defense...
