Isiah Thomas (Photo by NBA/Detroit Pistons) NEW DELHI: The NBA of the 1980s hits differently in retrospect. Amid the rough-and-tumble nature of the sport, where giants like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson cast their towering shadows, a 6-foot-1 guard from Chicago’s West Side was built to bend the game to his will.Even today, Isiah Thomas,…
Maya Higa made history by becoming the first Twitch streamer to deliver an official TED Talk, earning a standing ovation from the audience in Vancouver. During the speech, she spoke about using livestreaming to inspire animal conservation through her Alveus Animal Sanctuary. Maya revealed her community has raised over $7.5 million for conservation efforts since…
‘Kara’, starring Dhanush and Mamitha Baiju, arrived in theatres with strong expectations. The film generated considerable buzz ahead of its release. However, it has not completely matched the hype, and its box office performance has remained moderate. ‘Kara’s day 13 earnings rise to 81 lakh According to Sacnilk, ‘Kara’ earned Rs 81 lakh on its…
NEW DELHI: In response to Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir warning India against any “future misadventure”, Indian Navy chief-designate Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has said that “misadventure does not come anywhere or anytime from India” and asserted that the country is ready to counter and quell any “misadventure” from across the border.Vice Admiral Swaminathan, who…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson admitted his side are hoping for an early mistake from Virat Kohli when KKR face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 clash on Wednesday.Kohli has once again been among RCB’s standout performers this season, scoring 379 runs in 11…
Conan O’Brien’s era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winner and comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, film academy leaders said Tuesday.O’Brien hosted the last two Oscar ceremonies to positive reviews. Earlier this year, in his opening monologue, he said he was “honored to be the last…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress brass moved closer Tuesday to ending Kerala’s week-long CM deadlock after protests, social media campaigns and factional muscle-flexing threatened to overshadow UDF’s blowout election victory.A final round of talks involving Mallikarjun Kharge, MPs Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi was expected to seal decision on successor to Left Front’s 10-year tenure in Kerala, party…
Washington Sundar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans all-rounder Washington Sundar produced one of the most outrageous sixes in IPL history during the IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.The stunning hit not only sent the crowd into a frenzy but also forced the Gujarat Titans…
What began as an ordinary walk with a dog through the countryside of southern France turned into one of the country’s most remarkable dinosaur discoveries in recent years. In 2022, French palaeontology enthusiast Damien Boschetto was walking near the village of Montouliers in the Hérault region when he noticed strange bones protruding from a cliffside…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday cancelled NEET-UG-2026 – held on May 3 – after its investigators found evidence that several questions appearing similar to that in the medical entrance exam’s paper had been circulated before the test. Govt has handed over the question paper leak case to CBI and said a fresh…