Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘Not the season, I feel’ – the dejection on Hardik Pandya’s face was evident as Mumbai Indians suffered another loss in IPL 2026, this time against Chennai Super Kings. Mumbai Indians’ hopes of qualifying for the playoffs now hang by a thread following an emphatic eight-wicket defeat. They…
Delhi Capitals’ Tristan Stubbs and Sameer Rizvi run between wickets. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League 2026 Day 5 delivered yet another gripping contest as Delhi Capitals pulled off a remarkable six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, recovering from a dramatic top-order collapse in Lucknow on Wednesday.Chasing a modest 142, Delhi were in deep…
Pakistan is eyeing to step up its defence budget by around PKR 100 billion in the next fiscal year, as the government works on a new budget under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed reform programme that also projects a strong rise in revenues.Citing a report by IMF staff, the Dawn newspaper said that defence spending…
More water isn’t always the answer; sometimes the damage is already happening below the surface.Image Credits: Google Gemini You water your plant, but it still looks sad, so you water it again. It keeps drooping. The leaves turn yellow. Something is clearly wrong, but the ground is soaking wet, so more water can’t be the…
Elon Musk criticises OpenAI’s shift to closed-source, profit-driven AI. OpenAI has stepped up its criticism of Elon Musk, accusing the billionaire of attempting to reframe his legal challenge against the company’s nonprofit arm as the case moves closer to trial.In a sharply worded statement, OpenAI said Musk had filed a motion “at the eleventh hour”…
What is Maria Sharapova’s net worth in 2026? Former tennis player with Grand Slam titles and smart investments shaping her global brand (Image via Getty Images) Maria Sharapova is one of the most recognized faces in world tennis, who became a global star at a very young age. She stayed at the top for years…
Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The debate over who is the greatest – Sachin Tendulkar or Virat Kohli – will never be silenced. The question has been asked of many former cricketers, and recently, former India captain Sourav Ganguly found himself in the middle of it.In terms of most international…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikkal, right, with Virat Kohli. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their IPL 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, and batter Devdutt Padikkal has revealed the tactical shift behind their early success. With two wins in two matches, RCB sit atop the standings, showcasing a refined batting…
NEW DELHI: Defence minsiter Rajnath Singh on Friday slammed Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha over his “magician” remark targeting PM Modi, saying such comments “cannot be condemned enough.”Singh objected to Rahul Gandhi’s statement in which he took a veiled jibe at PM Modi and said, “Magician of Operation Sindoor, Balakot has been caught.”“Everybody knows…
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he was not denied a ticket for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, stating that he himself had chosen not to contest and would instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies.“I had already informed the core committee in writing that I…