Sunil Gavaskar and Ben Duckett NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has called for tougher punishment for last-minute IPL withdrawals, insisting the current rules are failing to deter overseas players after Ben Duckett pulled out of IPL 2026 despite being picked by Delhi Capitals.Duckett, bought for Rs 2 crore, opted out just days before the tournament to…
Kuwait sets 10-Dinar cash limit across 6 service sectors/Image: Getty Images Kuwait has introduced new rules limiting the use of cash in several service industries, with payments above 10 Kuwaiti dinars now required to be made through electronic or banking channels. The decision was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry under Minister Osama…
The mother of a British teenager who allegedly died after attempting a dangerous online challenge has criticised the UK government for moving too slowly on plans to restrict children’s access to social media, saying ministers are “kicking it down the road”.Ellen Roome, whose 14-year-old son Jools Sweeney died in 2022, is among a group of…
The crash sparked a wildfire A US Marine Corps fighter pilot sustained minor injuries after his jet crashed into a mountain in Washington state on Saturday, triggering a wildfire, authorities said.According to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred near Rimrock Lake at around 12:15 pm local time.“We received multiple calls informing us that…
The first glimpse of Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram in Ramayana has sparked conversations across the internet, drawing both praise and criticism. While some lauded the scale and ambition of the project, others expressed concerns over the VFX after the teaser dropped on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti. Amid the mixed reactions, Moti Sagar, son…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged young all-rounder Jacob Bethell to return home from the Indian Premier League 2026 amid injury concerns and uncertainty over his place in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing XI ahead of the playoffs.Bethell entered IPL 2026 with significant expectations following his impressive…
Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi during the J300 Beaulieu-sur-Mer tournament in France. (Instagram) New Delhi: India has two teenagers honing their skills in Europe at two prestigious tennis academies. There is 18-year-old Manas Dhamne at the Piatti Tennis Academy, which built, among others, Jannik Sinner. At the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, 16-year-old Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi…
Virat Kohli against Kolkata Knight Riders (Image: RCB/X) Virat Kohli continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest as the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history, and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru star once again finds himself in focus ahead of a crucial clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. KKR is one of…
Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty MUMBAI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty were blessed with a baby girl on Thursday. It’s not confirmed when or whether SKY, currently enjoying a personal moment, would join the Mumbai Indians (MI) team in Raipur for their game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…
A recent study linked to a powerful earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula has offered a closer look at how tsunamis begin beneath the ocean surface. Using data from the SWOT (satellite) mission, researchers were able to detect subtle wave patterns forming close to the earthquake source. These signals carry clues about how the seafloor shifted…