It will be Virat Kohli vs Rohit Sharma this weekend in IPL (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The 2026 edition of the IPL is heating up, with teams beginning to settle into their rhythm and fine-tune their combinations. Two weeks into the tournament, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Delhi Capitals appear the most…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “institutional takeover and cutting millions of votes” ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of “institutional takeover and…
A US delegation led by vice president JD Vance and an Iranian delegation headed by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf reached Pakistan on Saturday for talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire and exploring a path toward a permanent end to the conflict. The two delegations met Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif separately as direct talks…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday took a jibe at Islamabad as it mediates talks between Iran and the United States, highlighting allegations that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s X post was drafted by Washington.While talking to reporters, Tharoor said, ‘Do you know what kind of relationship Pakistan has with Washington… There have…
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head (Image credit: SRH/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head turned the Powerplay into a run-fest, dismantling the Punjab Kings attack in their IPL 2026 clash in Mullanpur on Saturday.Right from the outset, the intent was crystal clear – attack, dominate and unsettle. After…
NEW DELHI: England cricketer Dawid Malan has sparked a fresh debate with a bold suggestion: allow a limited, controlled form of ball tampering in cricket. His idea isn’t about breaking rules completely, but about tweaking them to make the game more balanced between bat and ball—especially in modern formats where batters dominate.Speaking on BBC’s Strategic…
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, says ChatGPT’s viral 2022 launch triggered a “ferocious commercial pressure race” that nobody—including OpenAI—was prepared for. Speaking to Cleo Abram, he said every major lab had equivalent systems at the time; OpenAI just shipped first. Hassabis had wanted AI kept in the lab longer, focused on scientific breakthroughs. Now…
Meet Mr Bipin. He is nearing 62. These days, he pauses before signing his name, his hand trembling as he tries to steady the pen. What was once a simple task now takes great effort. His movements have slowed, his steps have become shorter, and at times he shuffles or loses balance without warning.Mr Bipin,…
White House on Saturday dismissed a report that the United States had agreed to release Iran’s frozen assets held in foreign banks. The denial comes at a time when American and Iranian delegations are holding negotiations in Islamabad to broker a ceasefire. A Reuters report cited a senior Iranian source claimed that US had agreed…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: It began with Virat Kohli‘s ‘naagin dance’ and ended with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking blitz. The Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL 2026 clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday had entertainment written all over it – both on and off the field.With the toss…