Rahul Tewatia was forced to change his bat after failing the gauge test. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: An unusual moment grabbed headlines on Day 4 of the Indian Premier League 2026 as Rahul Tewatia was forced to change his bat after it failed the official gauge test during Gujarat Titans’ clash against Punjab Kings in…
Homesteading for Savings: 5 Ways Families Cut Costs and Boost Resilience With grocery bills climbing and household expenses stretching budgets thin, families are now turning to homesteading practices to cut costs and build financial resilience. Growing your own vegetables, raising backyard chickens and making homemade cleaning products are experiencing a surge in popularity as practical…
KOLKATA: Mounting uncertainties over global energy supply amid tensions in West Asia have prompted the Centre to explore fresh measures to manage domestic LPG availability, such as providing lesser volume of the fuel in refilled cylinders and further extending the waiting period for ordering a refill.Currently, each domestic cylinder contains 14.2kg LPG. Sources said the…
The White House has rejected Elon Musk’s offer to fund Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers’ salaries. Last week, Musk shared an X post writing “I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country.”…
Abhishek Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma did not expect to begin the T20 World Cup 2026 the way he had planned, dreamt and desired. The swashbuckling opener, known for his blistering batting and high strike rate while pummelling bowlers all over the park, endured a nightmare start to the tournament. Abhishek was out…
As the Middle East crisis continues to escalate, its impact is now being felt across Indian households and businesses such as eateries and restaurants, with the country relying on imports for 60% of its LPG needs. Amid rising concerns over LPG supply flows, the government is encouraging both households and commercial users to shift towards…
Padres team (Image via Getty) The San Diego Padres are heading into the 2026 season with a big decision to make. Their starting rotation still has gaps, and they need to fix them if they want to stay competitive. With Yu Darvish’s $15 million no longer counting against the payroll due to his restricted-list status,…
UP electoral rolls updated after SIR LUCKNOW: The final voter list for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 in Uttar Pradesh has been published, taking the total number of voters in the state to 13,39,84,792. The information was shared on Friday by Navdeep Rinwa, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh. The total, however, is 2.05…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday named Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, as its candidate from Panihati in its third list of nominees for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, formally bringing the bereaved mother into the electoral fray.In a press release, the party said its Central…
J&K CM Omar Abdullah makes strong pitch against amendments to Jammu and Kashmir Preservation of Specified Trees Act, 1969 SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah, on Monday, made a strong pitch against a bill brought by his own party MLA that seeks to grant landowners the right to cut walnut trees on their property.Omar…