RCB and RR players. (IPL Photos) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 enters the final week of the league stage with only one team confirming its spot in the playoffs, while two teams have already been eliminated. That leaves seven teams still in the race for a top-four finish, with just eight league matches remaining.Still alive in…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre during the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill and Delimitation proposals, alleging that the legislation was aimed at redrawing India’s electoral balance rather than empowering women.Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the special Parliament session, the…
The ODI squad could also see a fresh pace option in Prince Yadav, who has impressed in the IPL with his pace and accuracy. If Bumrah is rested, Mohammed Siraj is likely to lead the attack, with Prasidh Krishna also expected to be part of the squad. Another fitness call will revolve around Hardik Pandya,…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said it is important to fence West Bengal’s border with Bangladesh, alleging that “infiltrators” from the neighbouring country are entering the state under Mamata Banerjee’s watch.Campaigning in the poll-bound state days after elections were held in Assam, which borders…
Rahul with his co-actor and crew members during the shoot at Talsari DIGHA/KOLKATA: Actor Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee’s lungs were filled with seawater and sand, suggesting his death was caused by drowning and not cardiac arrest, police said on Monday, citing a preliminary post-mortem report.Officers said they are looking at a range of factors to identify…
The United States has warned shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The alert, issued Friday by the US office of foreign assets control, comes amid rising tensions over control of the strategic waterway. Watch Iran Defies US Warships? Satellite Images Show…
The tussle over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz continues as the Middle East crisis intensifies, with oil shipments yet to return to normal levels. According to a senior Gulf Oil adviser, any impact on fuel prices in the United States is likely to take time.Tom Kloza, the company’s chief energy adviser, told CNN…
Damp dusting offers a superior method for removing dust compared to traditional dry methods. By slightly moistening a cloth, you effectively trap dust and allergens, preventing them from becoming airborne and resettling. Everyone has experienced this phenomenon; after thoroughly cleaning, one admires his handiwork but sees a fresh coat of dust settle on every surface…
Firefighters work at the site of a late-Monday airstrike at a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly condemned Pakistan’s strikes on a hospital in Kabul, describing them as a “massacre dressed as a military operation.”“This is a…
Two large Chinese-linked container ships made an abrupt U-turn near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as Iran tightens its grip on one of the key passages for global shipping. Ship-tracking data showed the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, both linked to China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping, attempted to leave the Gulf in the…