NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday suggested that India could play a larger long-term diplomatic role in mediating the ongoing tensions involving the US and Iran, while indicating that Pakistan was currently helping facilitate immediate dialogue between the two sides.Addressing a media briefing after the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi,…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: How much has T20 cricket changed over the years? A lot. The old formula of simply seeing the ball and hitting it hard has evolved into a game driven by technique, innovation and adaptability. Bat swings, unorthodox shots, new inventions and bottom-hand power have all become part of…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson as a future captain of India’s T20I side, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has emerged as a “clear case” for leadership after his stunning rise over the past year.Samson, who was one of India’s standout performers in their…
Rahul Gandhi with newly elected Congress MLAs of West Bengal/Image: ANI If NOTA, or None of the Above, is meant to be a protest button, Bengal’s 2026 assembly election showed a mellowing of that protest. But the same data also flashed a sharper warning, not for TMC or the Left, but for Congress.Across the comparable…
The CBI on Wednesday arrested Dinesh Biwal JAIPUR: The NEET-UG 2026 paper leak probe has now cast a shadow over an entire family after investigators found that multiple members of the Biwal family, all linked to the three accused arrested by the CBI, secured admission to medical colleges and are currently pursuing MBBS courses in…
Forget the jarring sirens. Waking up early shouldn’t feel like a punishment. Instead of dragging yourself out of bed in a panic, give your body a minute to actually “thaw.” Hydrate first: Your brain is basically a raisin after eight hours of sleep. Drink some water before the caffeine. Move a little: You don’t need…
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently alleged Delta Airlines of rejecting its space internet service Starlink over Amazon’s Leo. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the world’s richest man alleged that the real issue was the airline requiring passengers to access the in-flight Wi-Fi using the Delta Sync portal, which forces customers to log in…
Rupee hit a fresh record low of 96.07 against the US dollar on Friday, extending its losing streak over three straight sessions amid soaring crude oil prices and escalating tensions in West Asia.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.86 against the US dollar and slipped further to 95.94, down 30 paise…
A 31-year-old woman from Noida was found hanging at her husband’s house in Bhopal, news agency PTI reported. Twisha Sharma, the daughter-in-law of a retired judge was found hanging at city’s Katara Hills area on Tuesday night. BHOPAL: A 31-year-old woman from Noida was found hanging at her husband’s house in Bhopal, news agency PTI…
Just outside the remote Russian village of Dargavs lies a place that continues to fascinate and unsettle visitors in equal measure. Known as the “City of the Dead”, this medieval necropolis is located in the Caucasus mountains and is believed to contain the remains of more than 10,000 people. From a distance, it appears peaceful…