Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi make his India debut? When will the 15-year-old play for the senior Indian team? These questions are once again being asked by former cricketers and fans. The buzz has picked up pace after the teenager hammered a 17-ball 52 in Rajasthan Royals’ opening game…
Bihar Stampede during puja at Nalanda Temple; injuries reported NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a stampede in Nalanda and announced ex gratia compensation for the victims.At least eight women were killed in the incident at the Shitala Mata…
A 76-year-old British broadcast engineer working with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches was found dead in his hotel room in south Mumbai, police said on Tuesday.As per news agency PTI report, the deceased, identified as Jan William Langford, was discovered unconscious in his room…
The one place in your garden snakes love to hide (Image source: Canva) People often think that snakes are rare visitors to homes, but they can actually live very close to homes without being seen. A lot of people think that snakes only live in forests or open fields, but gardens can also be good…
March 2026 saw multiple launches, facelifts and line-up revisions across segments in the Indian automotive market. Key introductions included updated midsize SUVs such as the Skoda Kushaq and Renault Duster, while models like the Hyundai Exter and Verna received mid-cycle updates. Manufacturers also revised variant offerings, with changes made to the Kia Sonet and Tata…
As the Middle East crisis escalates, crude oil prices could surge to $150 or $200 a barrel if the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues over the next six to eight weeks. The disruption is a result of the ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran, which has already prompted Persian Gulf producers…
A techie couple from Telangana died tragically within minutes of each other in Bengaluru’s Kothanur area. BENGALURU: A tragic chain of events unfolded in Bengaluru’s Kothanur area, where a techie couple from Telangana died within minutes of each other at their apartment complex, leaving residents and police stunned.Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta (32), a software engineer…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A growing chorus of former cricketers is calling for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to be fast-tracked into India’s T20 setup after his latest IPL heroics, even as voices of caution warn against rushing his rise.The 15-year-old lit up the Indian Premier League with a stunning 52 off 17…
AI-generated image used for representation The United States’ newly developed missiles marked the opening salvo of the long-anticipated war campaign against Iran, launched under Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on February 28. On the very first day, US-made ballistic missiles struck a sports hall and an adjacent elementary school near a military facility in Lamerd,…
School is great for learning how to do maths, but it’s notoriously bad at teaching us how to actually function as humans in a high-pressure world. We spend years mastering grammar, yet most of us hit our twenties without knowing how to set a boundary or handle a difficult conversation.The “real” wins in life usually…