Varun Chakravarthy (AFP Photo) CHENNAI: For Varun Chakravarthy, the T20 World Cup triumph must have felt bittersweet. The mystery spinner, tipped to be India’s X-factor bowler, wasn’t quite at his best. Even though he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 14 scalps, his economy rate of 9.25 was a little high by…
The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. The awards recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, honouring standout displays at global championships and major international events. With more than 45…
This is the ultimate royal dynasty of Indian cricket. The History: Iftikhar (Pataudi Sr.) played for both England and India. His son, Mansoor (popularly called “Tiger”), became one of India’s most charismatic captain, despite losing sight in one eye. Meanwhile, Tiger’s son, Saif Ali Khan, chose to be an actor over a cricketer. But their…
Kimi Antonelli created history on Saturday after securing pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver ever to achieve the feat in Formula One. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver delivered a stunning lap during qualifying in Shanghai, setting a time of 1min 32.064sec. With this result, Antonelli broke the long-standing record held by…
India’s exports of solar panels, electronics and garments may come under closer scrutiny after the United States launched a fresh trade investigation into the presence of forced labour in global supply chains, a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said.Earlier on March 12, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the probe…
Inside Ex-BRS MLA Rohit Reddy’s Hyderabad farmhouse HYDERABAD: A day after former BRS MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy allegedly tested positive for drug consumption during a surprise raid at his farmhouse in Moinabad, investigators found that Putta Mahesh Kumar, the TDP MP from Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, also tested positive in the preliminary drug screening, according…
The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held in Lucknow on March 21, 2026, celebrating the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. The ceremony will honour performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, recognising standout displays at major international tournaments and world…
You can’t have a Sabyasachi lehenga without jewelry that can hold its own. Vanshika went for high-drama Kundan, wearing a massive statement necklace, matching earrings, and a maang tikka that sat perfectly against her sleek bun. Kuldeep, not to be outdone, looked incredibly sharp in a tailored ivory embroidered sherwani. He broke up the neutral…
Kia India has just launched more affordable diesel automatic variants of the Kia Sonet. Prices for the diesel-automatic variants of the Kia Sonet now start at Rs 9.77 lakh (ex-showroom), making the range up to Rs 2.25 lakh more affordable than before. This move comes shortly after Hyundai Venue introduced a more affordable diesel-automatic variant….
A sharp sell-off in equities last week led to a significant erosion in the market value of the country’s most valuable companies, with the top 10 firms together losing Rs 4.48 lakh crore. Banking heavyweights State Bank of India and HDFC Bank saw the steepest decline in their valuations during the period. The fall in…