Category: Events

Harbhajan Singh (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has opened up about an incident that led to his expulsion from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru in 2000.Harbhajan, who was among the first group of trainees at the NCA, recalled how he tore up a diet chart after repeatedly complaining that...

Are sports bodies of Indian states promoting the game properly? NEW DELHI: Somewhere on a muddy school field in Haryana right now, a teenager is perhaps drilling the same throwing technique over and over, just as she had watched on television just days ago. Her sole aim is to pull off the one like Sharmila...

132 dead, hospitals damaged, flights disrupted in Colombia quake At least 132 people were killed and 570 others injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities.By Monday afternoon, people had begun reporting loved ones missing on digital databases, as they had after previous earthquakes in...

Trump hid in catering cart to sneak out of Turkey amid Iranian threat, boarded military aircraft (AP file photo) US President Donald Trump was secretly moved in an airport catering truck to a smaller military aircraft after boarding Air Force One in Ankara, a covert operation triggered by an Iranian assassination threat, The Washington Post...

A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his two minor daughters before attempting suicide at a five-star hotel. BENGALURU: A 40-year-old man allegedly killed his two minor daughters before attempting suicide at a five-star hotel near Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru on Monday, police said.The girls, Shaik Zehara, 5, and Shaik Zoya, 10, were found dead...

Oil prices hold weekly gains as traders turn cautious over Strait of Hormuz reopening Oil prices stayed near their highest level in more than a week on Tuesday as hopes of a US-Iran deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz weakened. WTI crude stood 0.09% up to $82.22 a barrel, while...

Sourav Ganguly (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the police after receiving several threatening letters over the past few months, including one that allegedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona Ganguly, news agency PTI reported.Ganguly, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB),...

The theatrical journey of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is entering another phase as the film moves deeper into its third week. After a noticeable rise during the third weekend, the action drama witnessed the expected slowdown on Monday. However, the film has continued to attract audiences in key centres, helping it maintain a strong overall position....

Sawan Shivratri 2026 Sawan Shivratri is a sacred occasion dedicated to Lord Shiva and holds deep spiritual significance for devotees. The day is observed with prayers, fasting, temple visits, and offerings, as devotees seek the blessings of Mahadev.For many families, the festival is also a time to share good wishes with loved ones. A simple...

Babar Azam Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has suggested that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should keep Babar Azam away from the English media during the team’s upcoming three-Test tour of England.Latif believes Babar could come under scrutiny from the English media and has suggested that former Pakistan captain Shan Masood should handle more of...