RCB captain Rajat Patidar and GT skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Gujarat Titans once again left out pacer Prasidh Krishna despite his…
The Athletic acknowledged internal communication gaps in handling the controversy involving Dianna Russini and Mike Vrabel during a brief staff meeting. While reporting continued publicly, internal messaging lacked clarity. An investigation is now underway. Russini has stepped down, while Vrabel remains supported by the New England Patriots, as the situation continues to evolve. The fallout…
Indian cricket is slowly seeing new names and new roles, not just on the pitch but also in decision-making roles like umpiring. These changes may look small at first, but they carry meaning for many people who have long been outside the system. One such story coming from Tamil Nadu is now drawing attention for…
The government is set to soon notify changes under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) that will ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for overseas companies with up to 10 per cent Chinese shareholding, a senior official told news agency PTI on Thursday.Once notified by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the revised framework will…
Donald Trump and Erika Kirk (Image/AP) CEO of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk has sharply criticised journalists following the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, accusing them of repeatedly labelling President Donald Trump with extreme terms such as ‘Nazi’ and ‘Hitler.‘In a video message posted on X and shared via her late husband…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday criticised the United States, referring to it as the “Great Satan” and signalling no compromise on Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities.In a written statement read on state television, Khamenei said Iran’s strategic programmes remain non-negotiable and central to national sovereignty. He also said Americans had no place…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI) Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes the reduced frequency of ODI cricket will not trouble Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as they prepare for the 2027 World Cup, pointing to their experience and professionalism as key factors.Having himself spent the latter part of his career as a one-format…
The nosy neighbour problem has a surprisingly tasty solution. Image Credits: Google Gemini Privacy in your backyard is one of those things you don’t realise how much you need until you really need it. Maybe you’ve just bought your first house, or perhaps the new neighbours have moved in, and your patio suddenly feels strangely…
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the Indian economy is well placed to withstand external disruptions and emerge stronger, asserting that the country’s macroeconomic strength built in recent years provides a cushion against global uncertainty.Speaking to ANI, Nageswaran said India had sustained growth of over 7 per cent before the recent geopolitical…
A man hacked his wife to death after a quarrel at their home in Adambakkam and then died by suicide on Tuesday, police said. CHENNAI: A man hacked his wife to death after a quarrel at their home in Adambakkam and then died by suicide on Tuesday, police said.The deceased were identified as Nagalakshmi, 42,…