East Bengal produced a stunning performance to beat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan 4-1 and win the Durand Cup on Sunday.Edmund Lalrindika scored a hat-trick as East Bengal claimed their 17th title, drawing level with Mohun Bagan for the most trophies in the 135-year-old competition. East Bengal dominate the derby East Bengal came out firing and scored…
Sudip Gharami continued his excellent form from last domestic season, scoring a stylish 146 to help East Zone reach 355/6 against North East on the opening day of their Duleep Trophy match on Sunday.Gharami was well supported by Shahbaz Ahmed, who remained unbeaten on 100. The pair shared a crucial 150-run partnership for the sixth…
Cactoblastis cactorum, commonly known as the Argentine cactus moth An invasive South American moth that was once released as a biological control agent in the Caribbean is now spreading across the southern United States, creating a serious ecological and economic threat to native prickly pear cactus populations. The insect, Cactoblastis cactorum, commonly known as the…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu minister R Nirmal Kumar on Sunday slammed the Opposition for rejecting the government’s decision to provide cars and related allowances to MLAs.Kumar said a car is a “small target” for those who spent Rs 30-40 crore to become an MLA.“Those who spent Rs 30 crore or Rs 40 crore to become…
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose For the longest time, January 23 in 1990s Kolkata would mean small street-side political meetings where leaders of all hues would ask the youth to draw inspiration from Netaji’s patriotism and ideals on his birthday. Netaji was one of the most prominent politicians who disappeared before India became independent, and yet…
BWF World Championships 2026: Champions (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: The BWF World Championships 2026 came to a dramatic close in New Delhi on Sunday, with five champions crowned across men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles.The tournament, which was held from August 17 to 23, produced historic victories for France and…
IT minister Vaishnaw posted on National Space Day. NEW DELHI: Made-in-India semiconductor chips are powering key Indian space missions, supporting applications ranging from lunar and solar exploration to satellites and launch vehicles, Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.“Made in India chips are powering Indian Space Missions,” Vaishnaw said in a post…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak provided a positive update on Rishabh Pant after the wicketkeeper-batter was forced to retire hurt on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.Pant was hit on his left arm while trying to play a short ball…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “I don’t think this is a relevant question…” was India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak’s response, after a pause, when he was asked whether Kuldeep Yadav would have played had he been fit. Kotak further explained the timeline of events and asserted that the chinaman was unavailable due to a “viral” illness and…
Colombo: India’s Devdutt Padikkal gets medical attention on day one of the second test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Devdutt Padikkal continued his impressive run of form by scoring his second Test century against Sri Lanka, earning praise from former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Padikkal made 117 off…