Hardik Pandya (AP Photo) Hardik Pandya is set to make his much-awaited return to the Indian team in the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday. The series will mark Pandya’s first appearance for India since he picked up an injury during last year’s Asia Cup, an issue that forced him to miss...
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Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP president: What’s at stake for PM Modi’s ‘boss’
NEW DELHI: Nitin Nabin, who formally took charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party today, has his task cut out for him. His immediate challenge are the assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.The BJP has a lot at stake in this round of elections as it defends...
1st T20I: Not Iyer! India captain reveals Tilak’s replacement in playing XI
India captain Suryakumar Yadav with coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has explained why Ishan Kishan will play ahead of Shreyas Iyer in the T20 series against New Zealand. He said the decision is mainly because Ishan is part of India’s T20 World Cup squad and is a like-for-like...
FAFO to TACO: The terms that define Trump 2.0
In Cunk on Earth, Philomena Cunk asked an expert after looking at an old cave painting: “If someone shouted this aloud, would that have been the first audiobook?” The bewildered replied in the negative, but right now, shouting out loud seems to be the only option.In 2024, while announcing that Donald Trump had been declared...
Noida techie death case: NDRF retrieves car from waterlogged pit after 3 days — video
Noida techie Yuvraj Mehta’s car pulled out of pit NEW DELHI: Days after 27-year old Noida techie drowned in a waterlogged trench, NDRF team pulled out his car on Tuesday. Police said the accident occurred in Greater Noida, within the jurisdiction of the Knowledge Park police station, late on the night of January 16–17, when...
Warning! ‘Ball daal apna chup chap aur peeche ja’: Rohit Sharma to Kuldeep Yadav
Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav is known for making frequent appeals during his spells. He is also often seen urging his captains to go for DRS reviews — calls that do not always work in India’s favour.Former India captain Rohit Sharma was recently asked if he had...
Fernando Mendoza says his Heisman belongs to mom Elsa Mendoza; Here’s why
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza honors his mother, Elsa Mendoza, whose fight with multiple sclerosis has shaped his Heisman-winning season and title run. (Image via Getty) Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza walked into Hard Rock Stadium on Jan. 19 with a national title on the line. He also walked in as the Heisman Trophy winner. But his...
Joint venture: Sony cedes Bravia TV control to TCL; new entity to start in April 2027
Sony is partnering with Chinese rival TCL Electronics, ceding majority control of its iconic Bravia TV brand. In a new joint venture, Sony will hold a 49% stake, while TCL takes 51%, to manage global TV and home audio operations. Sony Group is spinning off its television and home entertainment division to Chinese rival TCL...
Never a dull moment in Trump 2.0: Tariffs, airstrikes & year that kept world on edge
AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) “Thank you for your attention.” Signed off by Donald J Trump, the line appears so frequently in his Truth Social posts that it has become a signature of his second presidency. And this time, the world has given him exactly what he seeks — attention, in abundance.With drama,...
AR Rahman children defend him amid communal remark backlash
AR Rahman has been in the news due to his comments in a recent interview. The composer said that he’s getting less work in Bollywood since the last eight years and it perhaps could be because of the industry growing communal. He had clarified though that he personally hasn’t really faced it but has heard...
