The United States has enforced a sweeping naval blockade on Iranian ports, with US Central Command confirming that no ships were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the first 24 hours of operations.More than 10,000 Sailors, Marines and Airmen, backed by over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, are involved in…
Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance (Screengrab/x) The 2026 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, being published on Thursday, says that the game’s previous USP as a “refuge from realpolitik” has been poisoned by the growing politicisation of the sport under India’s “Orwellian” influence.The “Notes by the Editor” of the 163rd edition of the annual, targets India’s growing…
Neeraj Chopra is an Indian javelin thrower and Olympic gold medallist who has brought great pride to the country, through his achievements in athletics. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful sportspersons in India. His home in Haryana also reflects his inspiring journey from a small village to becoming a world champion….
The United States has enforced a sweeping naval blockade on Iranian ports, with US Central Command confirming that no ships were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in the first 24 hours of operations.More than 10,000 Sailors, Marines and Airmen, backed by over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft, are involved in…
CHENNAI: Noor Ahmad was struggling for rhythm in recent times but Chennai Super Kings never lost faith in him. They persisted with playing the left-arm wrist-spinner and the Afghan star delivered on Tuesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against a shambolic Kolkata Knight Riders to give CSK their second win on the bounce. Chasing 193…
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay’s rally was abruptly cancelled in Tiruppur district after at least 15 supporters collapsed due to severe heat and overcrowding.According to news agency PTI, a scheduled 6-kilometre roadshow was cancelled on Tuesday on police advice after 13 women and two men fainted.The crowd began assembling at the venue from…
NEW DELHI: If Praful Hinge stepped into the limelight with his new-ball spell for Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, his partner sharing the new ball, Sakib Hussain, caught everyone’s attention towards the end of the Rajasthan Royals innings.Sakib finished with figures of 4/24, matching the best bowling performance by an Indian on IPL debut, as his…
Oil prices fell again on Wednesday, dropping for the second day in a row. This decline came as hopes for renewed talks between the US and Iran reduced worries about long-term supply issues. However, concerns about risks in the Strait of Hormuz still affect the market.Brent crude futures slipped 0.55% to $94.27 a barrel, after…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets rose on Wednesday, following strong gains on Wall Street. Lower oil prices and renewed hopes for talks between the United States and Iran increased investor confidence.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a six-week high, while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.2%, inching closer to its…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Sensex and Nifty50 rallied strongly in opening trade on Wednesday after optimism surrounding renewed US-Iran peace talks led oil prices to drop. While Nifty50 went above 24,200, BSE Sensex rose over 1,200 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was at around 24,223.45, up 381 points or 1.60%. BSE…