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…
Justin Langer and Mukul Choudhary (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mukul Choudhary announced his arrival on the IPL stage with a magnificent innings, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in front of a jam-packed Eden Gardens crowd. The 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batter’s unbeaten 54 off 27 balls, studded with seven sixes and two fours against KKR,…
Prices of precious metals witnessed a recovery of up to 2% on Tuesday, with silver climbing by Rs 6,000 to reach Rs 2.62 lakh per kilogram, while gold advanced to Rs 1.61 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital, as per data from the All India Sarafa Association. Silver, the white metal, rose by…
An Iranian government official has called on citizens—particularly young people—to gather around the country’s power plants at a fixed hour on Tuesday.In a video broadcast on state television, Alireza Rahimi, introduced as secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council of Youth and Adolescents, urged “young people, athletes, artists, students and university professors” to assemble at 2 p.m….
Aryan Khan’s debut series The Ba***ds of Bollywood has sparked a strong conversation online ever since its release. While the Netflix show has found its fans, it has also drawn criticism for its dark portrayal of the Hindi film industry. One of the sharpest reactions has come from Viveck Vaswani, who shares a long-standing association…
Yuvraj Singh (File photo) Yuvraj Singh has spoken about the period when he was diagnosed with cancer, saying the illness began when he was at the peak of his career, even as he continued to play for India.At that time, Yuvraj had just played a big role in India’s 2011 World Cup win, he was…
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman has said that the company still lacks the computing power needed to build systems at the largest scale. This comes even as the software giant continues to invest in expanding its capabilities and reducing reliance on external partners. “We are not able to build models in the very largest scale…
There are many rules and regulations associated with air travel. These rules and regulations include no carrying of sharp objects, no carrying of large quantities of liquids, and no carrying of inflammable items. However, some rules and regulations seem unusual. The case of carrying coconuts is one such case. Coconuts are commonly found and are…
Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble has said Abhishek Sharma needs to find a balance between attacking play and spending more time at the crease, drawing a comparison with Virender Sehwag ahead of the IPL season starting March 28.The 25-year-old Abhishek has built a reputation for fast starts at the top of the order…
Sanju Samson is felicitated by MS Dhoni during ‘Roar’ event in Chennai. (Pic credit: CSK’s X post) CHENNAI: The MA Chidambaram Stadium turned back time on Sunday as the legendary heroes from Chennai Super Kings’ past walked into the stadium in a first-of-its-kind ‘Roar’ event for the fans.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel….