Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders’ players during a practice session ahead of IPL at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo)(PTI03_19_2026_000288A) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have been forced into urgent action ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season after a major injury blow to promising pacer Harshit Rana. With their bowling attack suddenly weakened,…
Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Thursday said that Tehran has nearly completed its first draft to establish a new navigation regime in the Strait of Hormuz.In an interview with the Sputnik, Gharibabadi said that Tehran is planning to begin talks with Oman to develop a joint solution. Watch ‘New Fronts’: Iran’s Supreme Leaders…
RCB vs CSK Live Score, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will look to continue their strong title defence when they face a struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Coming off a dominant win against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB appear well-balanced and confident early in the…
Vedanta Ltd on Monday said its committee of directors has approved raising up to Rs 2,575 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs), as the company looks to diversify funding sources and strengthen its balance sheet.According to a filing with the BSE, the panel has cleared the allotment of 2,57,500 unsecured, redeemable, rated and…
NEW DELHI: Effective from Jan 2024, Indian Railways has increased the rates of Kilometrage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometrage (ALK) by 25% for all running staff across its system. The updated rates will benefit over two lakh railway personnel, including loco pilots, assistant loco pilots, firemen, guards and other running staff. The decision…
Evenings feel harmless. Work slows, screens glow, snacks appear, and the body finally gets “me time.” But this is also when the heart quietly begins its recovery work. Blood pressure dips, heart rate steadies, and the body shifts into repair mode.Dr VP Sharma, Director and Senior Consultant Cardiology, Fortis Hospital Jalandhar, puts it clearly, “The…
Iran struck a fully loaded crude oil tanker anchored off Dubai’s port on Monday, setting it on fire and damaging its hull, Kuwait’s state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp. The company also warned of a possible oil spill. The incident appears to be the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping…
S Jaishankar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India hailed its direct talks with Iran as the “most effective way” to restart shipping through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supplies, while Tehran allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the route.In an interview with the Financial Times, external affairs minister S Jaishankar praised…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) The decision to push Babar Azam down to No.4 during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup created plenty of debate in Pakistan, and the experiment ultimately failed to deliver. The former Pakistan captain endured a difficult campaign as he struggled to accelerate in the middle order throughout the…
“O sleep, O gentle sleep, Nature’s soft nurse, how have I frightened thee…” wrote William Shakespeare centuries ago. Today, those lines feel less like poetry and more like a diagnosis.Sleep, once considered a passive, restorative necessity, has quietly turned into one of India’s most pressing yet under-recognised public health concerns. In a country racing toward…