Ishan Kishan NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday confirmed that Ishan Kishan will lead the franchise, while Abhishek Sharma will be his deputy in the upcoming IPL season until the full-time captain Pat Cummins returns from injury.“Pat Cummins will miss a few games while recovering from injury. Until he recovers, Ishan Kishan will be the...
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Punjab to seek water royalty from Rajasthan; Mann claims Rs 1.44 lakh cr dues since 1960
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129654737,imgsize-102502,width-400,resizemode-4/bhagwant-mann-agencies.jpg" alt="‘Why have you stopped paying?' Punjab to seek water royalty from Rajasthan; Mann claims Rs 1.44 lakh crore dues since 1960" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said his government will seek royalty from Rajasthan for supplying it water, claiming that an...
Iraq collapsed after Saddam. Why killing Iran’s top leaders hasn’t stopped the war
In April 2003, when US forces toppled the statue of Saddam Hussein in Firdos Square, the Iraqi military vanished almost overnight. Saddam’s regime was a classic “top-down” pyramid, once the apex was removed, the base had no instructions and no authority to act. The regime collapsed.In 2026, the world is witnessing the opposite.Despite the confirmed...
‘We feel uncomfortable’: Kangana Ranaut calls Rahul Gandhi ‘tapori’
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday called the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi a “tapori” and claimed that women parliamentarians feel “uncomfortable” around him.“Hum mahilaon ko bahut zyada unko dekhkar uncomfortable feel hota hai, kyunki ekdum jaise tapori ki tarah wo aate hain aur kisi ko bhi...
From LS to assembly poll debut: Why Cong is betting big on Gaurav Gogoi in Assam
Congress leader and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress has made a major move to boost its prospects in Assam as it attempts to return to power in the state after a decade. The party has fielded its state unit chief, Gaurav Gogoi, currently an MP from Jorhat, to contest his...
Cabinet clears Rs 33,660 crore BHAVYA scheme to build 100 industrial clusters
Representative image The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana (BHAVYA), a Rs 33,660 crore central sector scheme to develop 100 investment-ready plug-and-play industrial parks across the country, in a move aimed at accelerating manufacturing growth and employment generation.The scheme will be implemented over a six-year period from FY 2026-27 to FY 2031-32,...
What if Koneru Humpy skips Women’s Candidates? Fine, replacement, and ‘setback for India’
Koneru Humpy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The air is still filled with anticipation over whether Koneru Humpy will take part in the upcoming Women’s Candidates, starting March 28 at the Cap St Georges Hotel and Resort in Pegeia, Cyprus.While TimesofIndia.com have already confirmed that the other three participants in R Praggnanandhaa, R Vaishali, and Divya...
KKR’s Cameron Green gets angry at reporter; interview ends with ‘waste of time’ remark
Cameron Green Australia all-rounder Cameron Green, who will play for KKR in IPL 2026, was involved in a tense exchange with a reporter after Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales in Sydney, as per a report in The Age.The incident took place outside Western Australia’s dressing room after the third day of...
Tech layoffs: Meta, Amazon and other companies cutting jobs in 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has been brutal for tech workers as some of the biggest names in technology industry have either announced mass layoffs or are planning them. In any case, the numbers are staggering. While the UK-based research firm RationalFX has said that more than 45,000 jobs have been cut across the tech...
Bank holidays in March: How many days are banks closed this week? Check state-wise list
Planning a bank visit? You might want to reschedule! Bank customers planning a visit in March 2026 are being advised to check branch holiday schedules, as a four-day bank holiday is approaching. Since banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, closure dates can vary across different regions, making it important to plan ahead to avoid...
