The legendary singer Asha Bhosle left the mortal world at the age of 92. She left behind her music, her legacy, her memories, her essence. Her passing has left a void that can’t be filled. Echoing a similar emotion, popular qawali singer Salman Zaman shares, “She was a legend. You simply can’t imagine music without…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There was a stunned hush at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as Abhishek Sharma fell for a golden duck against Rajasthan Royals.Known for his aggressive starts, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball of the match by Royals pacer Jofra Archer. Opening alongside Travis Head,…
You have about seven seconds. That’s it. Before you’ve even finished saying hello, the other person’s brain has already decided if you’re trustworthy, competent, or worth their time. According to Princeton psychologists, we’re wired to make these snap judgments based on tiny cues we might not even realise we’re sending. Whether you’re heading into a…
Pakistan’s stock market saw a sharp sell-off on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunging nearly 6,000 points as the collapse of US-Iran ceasefire talks and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz hit investor sentiment.KSE-100 index dropped 3.5 per cent to hit an intraday low of 1,61,638, reversing last week’s sharp rally when it…
Nihal Sarin (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: Last February, Nihal Sarin was busy playing a game of online chess in TakeTakeTake’s Titled Tuesday event. His opponent was Armenian player Emin Ohanyan. In a tense endgame, Nihal outwitted his counterpart. With the game played on a computer rather than over the board, a gentleman’s handshake…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday revised the IPL 2026 schedule, swapping the dates and venues for matches between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings due to upcoming municipal corporation elections in Gujarat on April 26.Elections are set to be held not only in Ahmedabad but also across…
Rahul Gandhi & Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photos) NEW DELHI: Even as the dust of Assam’s poll campaign has settled, the ugly faceoff witnessed during the high-octane showdown between chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Congress escalated on Monday, with Rahul Gandhi calling the Assam CM “the most corrupt in the country” who is…
Arjun Tendulkar with wife Saaniya Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: After a home defeat to Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, Lucknow Super Giants will next face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. LSG are currently placed sixth on the table, with two wins and…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1 per cent lower on Monday as the collapse of US-Iran negotiations triggered a surge in crude oil prices and dampened investor sentiment.The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 702.68 points or 0.91 per cent to settle at 76,847.57. During the day, it dived 1,681.93 points or 2.16 per cent…
More than six weeks of sustained air bombardment in the Middle East have depleted air defence stockpiles, pushing key US allies such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to urgently seek alternative weapons suppliers and systems.With a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran in place, Gulf nations are widening their…