Spread the love       Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot during IPL match against Chennai Super Kings. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan spoke about an emotional family tragedy that was driving him during his match-winning knock as Sunrisers Hyderabad sealed their IPL 2026 playoff berth with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.Kishan’s...

Spread the love       Oil prices fell on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said that a planned attack on Iran had been paused to allow talks aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.Brent crude for July delivery dropped by $3.01, or 2.7%, to $109.09 per barrel at 0001 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery also fell by...

Spread the love       File photo NEW DELHI: The United States has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache attack helicopters and M777 ultra-light howitzers to India in deals worth more than $428 million, according to the US department of state.The proposed sale includes Apache helicopter sustainment support services valued at an estimated $198.2 million and...

Spread the love       Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni and teammates walk on the field (PTI Photo) The cricket itself had already slipped away from Chennai Super Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 181 at Chepauk, sealed a five-wicket win, booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs and pushed CSK to the edge of elimination. But long after the result...

Spread the love       Trump administration shocked everyone when Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced in August 2026 that the US government had taken a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. “BIG NEWS: The United States of America now owns 10% of Intel, one of our great American technology companies. This historic agreement strengthens U.S. leadership in semiconductors, which will both grow our...

Spread the love       Petrol and diesel prices across the country registered another increase on Tuesday, rising by around 90 paise per litre. This marks the second hike in fuel rates in less than a week.Diesel prices have gone up by 91 paise per litre, while petrol has become costlier by 87 paise per litre. The latest revision follows an earlier...

Spread the love       Heavy rain batters Bengaluru, triggers severe waterlogging (Picture credits: X) BENGALURU: Bengaluru witnessed heavy rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, leading to severe waterlogging and massive traffic snarls across several parts of the city. The sudden downpour disrupted peak-hour movement and left commuters stranded on flooded roads. The worst-hit stretches reported waterlogging in areas such as Majestic,...

Spread the love       Bengal govt approves prosecution of former RG Kar principal in graft case The West Bengal government on Monday sanctioned the prosecution of former R G Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with the alleged financial irregularities case linked to the hospital.The case had come under national spotlight following the rape and murder of...

Spread the love       File photo of India’s Ravindra Jadeja with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick squads for the one-off Test and ODIs against Afghanistan, with the blueprint for the 2027 ODI World Cup also set to be discussed. Deliberations...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Monday slammed Norwegian press over questions on press freedom, saying that that many people misunderstand India after reading reports published by “ignorant NGOs”.While addressing a press conference, MEA secretary (West) Sibi George engaged in a tense exchange with a journalist and underscored the extensive reach of India’s media ecosystem.“You know...