BENGALURU: Friday’s IPL clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium brings together two captains on opposite arcs. Rajat Patidar, who had only limited leadership experience on the domestic circuit before being handed the RCB captain’s job last season, has turned into the defending champions’ most explosive batter and a steady hand in a high-pressure campaign.In contrast,…
Pakistan’s military said on Friday that security forces killed 22 alleged militants during clashes in the country’s northwest earlier this week, while a 10-year-old child also died in the exchange of fire near the Afghan border.According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, “a joint military operation was conducted by security forces and…
Annu Kapoor has clarified his controversial “dudhiya badan” remark about Tamannaah Bhatia, explaining it was meant as innocent appreciation during a discussion on Aaj Ki Raat from Stree 2. He said language caused the backlash, stressed the difference between admiration and desire, and expressed readiness to apologise if she felt hurt. Bollywood actor Annu Kapoor,…
NEW DELHI: India could see targeted dengue treatments reaching hospitals within the next two to three years if ongoing trials succeed, even as experts warn that climate change is likely to drive a sharp rise in cases in the coming decade. With the monsoon approaching—a period that typically triggers a surge in infections—health experts say…
Aarav Sarbalia reshapes chess as content (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was the Round 3 game between Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and the eventual winner, Javokhir Sindarov, at the FIDE Candidates tournament just a few weeks ago. 12-year-old Aarav Sarbalia, a FIDE Master (FM), had virtually joined the commentary panel of a popular YouTube channel covering the…
The US State Department has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information on Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, also known as Abu Alaa al-Walai, the leader of the Tehran-backed Iraqi armed group Kataeb Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS), which Washington designates as a terrorist organisation.In a post on X on Friday, US officials said they…
Sara Cox is a well-known British radio presenter who has built a long career in UK broadcasting. She first gained national attention during her time at ‘BBC Radio 1’ and later became one of the most recognised voices on ‘BBC Radio 2’. Now, the 51-year-old is stepping into one of the most important roles in…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the BJP will contest the 2027 Uttarakhand assembly elections under the leadership of chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.Nabin said the party would project Dhami as the face of the 2027 elections, signalling the BJP’s strategy for the state polls.In an interview with a Hindi news channel, he said the…
Punjab Kings’ Marco Jansen (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Marco Jansen’s evolution as a cricketer is one of the standout stories over the last year and a half. Besides his impactful cameos with the bat down the order, he has consistently shouldered the responsibility with the ball for South Africa. In the IPL, he has come…
Sinitta has made a stunning claim following her exit from ‘I’m A Celebrity… South Africa’, alleging that Craig Charles told her to quit in scenes that were never broadcast to viewers at home. The 80s pop star, best known for her hit ‘So Macho’, has spoken out after the episode, which left many puzzled by…