Yograj Singh and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: In a surprising shift in stance, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has come out in strong support of MS Dhoni, urging the veteran to continue playing in the IPL while taking aim at those calling for his retirement.Yograj, who has been a vocal critic of Dhoni in the...
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‘Virat Kohli has it easier than Rohit Sharma’: Ex-India batter’s explosive take
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) As the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League kicks off with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru, the spotlight is firmly on three modern greats — MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — all looking to make another strong statement this season.Former India...
Rajnath to head inter-ministerial group to monitor Middle East conflict-linked issues
Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Rajnath Singh is set to head an inter ministerial group to oversee issues arising from the ongoing Middle East conflict.According to ANI sources, while Rajnath will lead, the group will have union home minister Amit Shah, union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh...
Middle East crisis: Govt puts export duties on diesel, turbine oil; eyes Rs 1,500 cr collection
Representative image NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections...
‘Rohit can’t be an Impact Player’: Ex-India batter sends strong message to Hardik
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has urged Mumbai Indians to make full use of Rohit Sharma on the field, instead of restricting him to the Impact Player role.Rohit, who captained MI to five Indian Premier League titles, was largely deployed as an Impact Player last season. This meant his...
Married man in live-in relationship with adult woman not a crime: Allahabad HC
NEW DELHI: The Allahabad high court has observed that a married man’s live-in relationship with an adult woman is not an offence, emphasising that social morality cannot override the court’s duty to protect citizens’ rights. During the hearing, counsel for the woman’s family argued that since the man is already married, it is an offence...
David Sacks time as Donald Trump’s crypto and AI czar is over
David Sacks, a longtime venture capitalist and former member of PayPal Mafia has now announced that the is stepping aside from his role as President Donald Trump’s special adviser on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. Sacks told Bloomberg that he has ‘used up’ his 130 days as a special government employee and will now serve as...
‘Hungry to prove a point’: Pathan backs Prithvi Shaw as Delhi Capitals opener
Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw (Image credit: Delhi Capitals/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind a bold opening combination for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2026, backing Prithvi Shaw to partner the ever-reliable KL Rahul at the top.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan hailed Rahul as a dependable match-winner, describing...
Apple may end its 2-year-old exclusive deal with OpenAI that made Elon Musk angry
Apple is could be ending OpenAI’s exclusive hold on Siri, opening the voice assistant up to multiple chatbots—including Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude—through a new “Extensions” feature coming in iOS 27. Users will be able to choose their preferred AI from the App Store and set it directly in Settings. The update, expected to be...
Bengaluru professor arrested for ‘proposing’ MBBS student in classroom
The accused, identified as Abdul Rehman Sharif BENGALURU: A medical college professor has been booked for allegedly proposing to a student during a lecture, an incident that sparked outrage, protests and violence on campus. The accused, Abdul Rehman Sharif, who is attached to the Department of Microbiology, was called for inquiry by police. “In the...
