Category: Events

Prince Yadav celebrates after taking Virat Kohli’s wicket. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav produced the moment of the night in Lucknow after dismissing Virat Kohli with a stunning nip-backer — a wicket that, remarkably, came from advice given by the RCB superstar himself.In a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash reduced to...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s playoff hopes remain strong despite a recent loss, holding a solid third place with 12 points. While their Net Run Rate offers a crucial advantage, top-order batting instability is a growing concern. One more win could secure their spot, but avoiding a late collapse against tough upcoming opponents is vital for a...

Trinamool’s former MLA from Barrackpore, filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, announced on Thursday that he is quitting politics. KOLKATA: Trinamool’s former MLA from Barrackpore, filmmaker Raj Chakraborty, announced on Thursday that he is quitting politics.Chakraborty’s statement comes in the wake of former ministers and TMC functionaries publicly turning on the leadership, blaming organisational arrogance and grassroots disconnect...

NEW DELHI: India remains steadfast as ever in its resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem, PM Modi said Thursday, as he changed display pictures (DP) on his social media handles to an image of Operation Sindoor as a mark of respect to armed forces on the first anniversary of the country’s robust...

Bangladesh player Tawhid Hridoy (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday said several players, team officials, franchise owners and other participants have been charged for allegedly violating different provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code during the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).In a statement, the BCB said the charges...

Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that three American naval destroyers came under fire while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, but suffered no damage during the incident. He also warned Iran of stronger military action if it does not agree to sign the deal fast.In a post on Truth Social, Trump...

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once...

AI-generated image A US federal trade court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s latest 10% global tariffs, delivering a legal setback to one of his key trade policy measures and raising questions over the administration’s authority to impose broad import duties without Congress.The ruling by the US Court of International Trade came in a 2–1...

KOLKATA: BJP’s first Bengal cabinet will be a blend of party veterans and political debutants, with Suvendu Adhikari among the frontrunners for the CM’s post. Union minister Amit Shahand Odisha CM Mohan Majhi will chair the BJP legislative party meeting on Friday, where the legislative party leader — and consequently the CM — will be...

Mamata Banerjee KOLKATA: Bengal governor RN Ravi dissolved the assembly Thursday as the election process for a new legislature concluded, paving the way for installation of BJP’s first govt in the state, reports Debashis Konar. Mamata Banerjee, protesting the results, maintained she wouldn’t resign as CM. The governor’s decision coincided with an Election Commission move...