NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2026 season is about to kick off, the biggest story off the field is the USD 1.63 billion (GBP 1.2 billion) acquisition of the Rajasthan Royals by a consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani. While Somani has been a minority investor in the one-time IPL-winning franchise since 2021, this…
Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) With the Indian Premier League 2026 set to begin on March 28, Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a key concern surrounding Mumbai Indians and their leadership structure. The veteran off-spinner believes Suryakumar Yadav should have been entrusted with the captaincy, particularly after guiding India to their third…
Head coach Gautam Gambhir (Image: ANI) Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has described India head coach Gautam Gambhir as a ‘villain in the story’ for opponents, while praising his leadership qualities and impact on Indian cricket.Gautam Gambhir’s contribution for the Indian cricket is highly recognized by former South African skipper Faf du Plessis,…
NEW DELHI: Nearly six years after India tightened scrutiny of foreign direct investment from countries sharing land borders, the government has initiated a recalibration of the framework governing such investments, allowing minority ownership structures routed through overseas entities to access the automatic route while retaining approval requirements for direct investments from neighbouring jurisdictions.The Union Cabinet…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement about finally sharing a dressing room with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first time…
NEW DELHI: The decision of some West Asian cities, including Dubai, to start returning to business as usual amid an unrelenting war is forcing a significant number of Indians to spend lakhs to get back. These people had somehow managed to come to India after Feb 28 or were here before that and now are…
Gold price prediction: Rs 150,000 level is expected to act as a crucial support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold prices may see some upside swing, while silver prices may move up to Rs 285,000, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook…
NEW DELHI: With the IPL 2026 opener around the corner, Congress MLA Kashappanavar Vijayananda Shivashankarappa on Thursday kicked up a row, saying legislators were being forced to stand in queues or buy tickets at inflated rates despite being “entitled” to passes. He also alleged large-scale black marketing by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), even…
The notion of a robot ‘smelling’ its way through a complex environment has captured the imagination of scientists for years, but has always come with a caveat: what if the robot loses a sensor? In a groundbreaking advance that combines biology and engineering, a new robot, inspired by the humble silkworm, is able to continue…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Mamata Banerjee govt for “obstinately pursuing an anti-development agenda and being hell-bent on impeding completion of the Kolkata Metro Orange Line” by refusing to arrange traffic diversions at the Chingrighata crossing since Dec last year to facilitate installation of segment blocks on the already-erected Metro rail piers.Appealing…