Category: Events

Finn Allen (AP Photo) New Zealand opener Finn Allen created history in Kolkata by smashing the fastest century ever in a T20 World Cup on Wednesday, powering New Zealand into the final with a crushing nine-wicket win over South Africa.Chasing 170 in the first semi-final, Allen went on a rampage, scoring an unbeaten 100 off...

India’s Hardik Pandya (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Former England seamer Stuart Broad has issued a strong warning to England ahead of their semifinal clash against India, singling out Hardik Pandya as the player who could decisively swing the contest.Broad stressed that Pandya’s impact goes far beyond numbers on the scoreboard. The Indian all-rounder has the...

Russia is prepared to redirect crude shipments to India to offset supply disruptions caused by escalating conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported, citing sources. Nearly 9.5 million barrels of Russian oil are now positioned near Indian waters and able to arrive within weeks.The emergency supply push comes as the near-closure of the Strait of...

Apple unveils its most budget-friendly laptop, the MacBook Neo, priced Rs 69,900. Featuring the powerful A18 Pro chip, a vibrant 13-inch display, and a sleek aluminum build, it promises impressive performance for everyday tasks and AI workloads. This eco-conscious device, running macOS Tahoe with Apple Intelligence, is available for pre-order now. Apple has announced the...

DMK and Congress leaders after seat0sharing agreement was finalised CHENNAI: Putting an end to speculations, the DMK and the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Wednesday finalised a seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, under which the Congress will contest 28 constituencies and receive one Rajya Sabha berth.The decision was taken at...

At least 85 Iranian sailors were killed after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, with the Pentagon releasing footage of the moment the vessel was struck and sank.The ship, identified as the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, went down early Wednesday after being hit by a torpedo fired from a US...

Dark oxygen discovered under the Pacific Ocean (Image source: AI-generated) For decades, school textbooks have explained that oxygen on Earth is mainly produced through photosynthesis, a process that depends on sunlight. Plants, algae, and some bacteria use light to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen. But a new study of the deep sea has...

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has long been vocal about his skepticism towards remote work, openly stating that he does not agree with the ‘work from home’ culture. He has consistently argued that in-person collaboration drives productivity and innovation. In a recent interview with Bloomberg TV, Dimon has struck a...

Nitish Kumar (File photo)_ NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who currently heads the state government with support of the BJP, is likely to head to the Rajya Sabha, JDU sources told news agency ANI.The confirmation from the JDU sources was in sharp contrast to earlier reported claims that Nitish Kumar had given the...

Nitish Kumar (File photo)_ NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who currently heads the state government with support of the BJP, is likely to head to the Rajya Sabha, JDU sources told news agency ANI.The confirmation from the JDU sources was in sharp contrast to earlier reported claims that Nitish Kumar had given the...