Rahul Gandhi & Himanta Biswa Sarma (File photos) NEW DELHI: Even as the dust of Assam’s poll campaign has settled, the ugly faceoff witnessed during the high-octane showdown between chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Congress escalated on Monday, with Rahul Gandhi calling the Assam CM “the most corrupt in the country” who is…
An Indian business owner in Portugal said in a street interview that he mainly hires Indian workers because Portuguese employees are “too expensive” and communication is easier with people from India.Asked whether he only hires Indians, the man replied: “Yes.” He said Portuguese workers cost more and described language as a barrier when dealing with…
CHENNAI: Urvil Patel, drafted into the XI as a replacement for the injured Ayush Mhatre, announced himself in style with a blistering 65 off 23 balls (2×4, 8×6) at a strike rate of 282.6 on Sunday.His record 13-ball half century stunned Chepauk, though teammate Jamie Overton insisted it was nothing unusual. “That’s just how Urvil…
Bangladesh complete historic whitewash over Pakistan with 78-run win in Sylhet (Image: ESPNcricinfo) Bangladesh scripted another memorable chapter in their Test cricket journey after defeating Pakistan national cricket team by 78 runs in the second Test at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium to seal a dominant 2-0 series whitewash. The victory marked Bangladesh’s second consecutive…
File Pic: KKR and SRH players after their match in 2025. (Image credit: IPL) Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate for their spin duo to rediscover their edge when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash on Thursday, with both sides looking to bounce back from opening defeats.This match begins a crucial…
NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal claiming that all “good people” have left him. He also rejected allegations of “coercion” after seven Rajya Sabha MPs including Raghav Chadha quit AAP and joined the BJP.In an interview with ANI, Rijiju rejected…
NEW DELHI: Etihad Airways has clarified that there was no fire onboard its Chennai-Abu Dhabi flight after the aircraft returned to the gate before departure on Tuesday due to a technical issue.In a statement issued after reports of a fire onboard the aircraft surfaced, the airline said flight EY343 from Chennai International Airport to Zayed…
NE DELHI: Reflecting on the sharp increase in cybercrime against women and children over the years, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the govt should initiate structured and time-bound examination for formulation of a “comprehensive and gender-sensitive cybercrime legislation”.In its report on “Cyber Crimes and Cyber safety of Women” presented in Parliament on Monday, the…
That another Donnie angel would be cast out of St PETERSBURG – the nickname for the Washington swamp around Donald Trump that is the living embodiment of the Peter’s Principle – was inevitable. The only question was who? The smart money was on either Kash Patel, whose self-aggrandising behaviour had started to grate on the…
Gus Atkinson, Totoa Auvaa England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson could face disciplinary action and risk missing the second Test against New Zealand after allegedly breaching team protocols following England’s win at Lord’s.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Monday that the pair were present at a nightclub in the…