RCB captain Rajat Patidar and GT skipper Shubman Gil (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and chose to bowl first against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 final on Sunday, backing his bowlers to make early inroads on what he described as a good batting surface.The decision…
NEW DELHI: A meeting of newly elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators, scheduled to be chaired by party supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, was called off after nearly three-fourths of the party’s 80 MLAs failed to attend.The party said that the low turnout was due to the “sudden and emergent ground situation” after the alleged attack…
Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
. There was a time when the arrival of Alphonso mangoes felt as predictable as summer itself.Every year, as temperatures climbed and school holidays began, crates of the golden fruit would start appearing in markets across the country. For many families, Alphonso mangoes were more than a seasonal indulgence. They were a reminder that summer…
RCB’s captain Rajat Patidar, and GT’ captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to field first in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a decision that appeared to leave both teams satisfied.RCB skipper Rajat Patidar had no hesitation in choosing to…
AI tools are becoming more accurate, but experts say their tendency to generate false information remains a growing concern. According to a report by Axios, AI systems are now producing fewer obvious mistakes, yet they continue to deliver incorrect answers in a confident and polished manner. Researchers and experts warn that this could make the…
Photo: dasha takisho/ Instagram Optical illusions don’t just play tricks on your eyes—they quietly reflect what’s happening in your inner world. This particular test, shared by Dasha Takisho on social media recently, uses a powerful image: an old man’s face and a hand. At first glance, it might look like just another viral picture, but…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek leaves the court after losing to Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A new women’s champion will be crowned at Roland-Garros this year after four-time winner Iga Swiatek suffered a stunning fourth-round exit on her 25th birthday, falling to in-form Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk on Sunday.The 15th-seeded Kostyuk produced one of the…
Mumbai Indians’ Mitchell Santner, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ Sarfaraz Khan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 23, 2026.(AP Photo) New Zealand have received a boost ahead of their Test series against England with the return of…
. West Bengal’s political tensions escalated sharply on Sunday after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee alleged that he was attacked by BJP workers near Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly district while on his way to submit a deputation regarding post-poll violence.The incident came amid an already charged political atmosphere following the alleged attack on…