Singer Arpit Bala addressed his viral Hyderabad concert clash where a fan threw a bottle at him mid-performance. In a YouTube video, Bala said it wasn’t an explanation but his side of the story, admitting he reacted impulsively out of anger. Known for Bargad, Bala condemned unsafe concert behaviour. Arpit Bala, the singer, has broken…
UK annual leave: How holiday dates create shorter working week A rare sequence of official days off is set to shape a three-day workweek in the UK near the close of 2026, stemming from adjusted public holiday rules. Because of how dates fall, the replacement day for Boxing Day moves into a standard weekday. This…
The year 1883 saw one of the deadliest eruptions in the history of volcanoes, erupting from the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa (or sometimes referred to as Krakatau). The location was the Sunda Strait that lies between the islands of Java and Sumatra. The power of the eruption was so devastating that it caused enormous tsunamis, brought…
Photo credit: PTI, gagan.shux/Instagram Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), has marked 20 years since his commissioning into the Indian Air Force (IAF). In a reflective post on social media, he looked back on his journey in uniform, describing it as ‘a life well-lived.’Group captain Shukla wrote in the…
China’s key maritime vulnerability starts at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a fresh arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean involving Beijing, India, France and the United States, according to a new report released ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.The London-based International Institute for Strategic…
NEW DELHI: Is Virat Kohli set to miss India’s upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan? The question has been doing the rounds ever since reports emerged that the former India captain suffered a hamstring injury during the IPL 2026 final. While there is no official confirmation yet, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate indicated that Kohli’s…
Recent excavations at Karahantepe, a pivotal site within the Taş Tepeler project in southeastern Türkiye, have unearthed staggering evidence of Neolithic complexity. This site, dating back around 12,000 years, has produced over-life-sized human statues and detailed carvings of animals that transform our view of prehistoric art. Yet, the most astonishing find involves plant remains. While…
Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant and teammates. (ANI Photo) LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants return to the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday needing more than a win — what they need is a course correction. LSG have lost four of their first six matches, including a 54-run defeat to Punjab Kings in their previous outing, and…
Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and Blessing Muzarabani (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will kick off their IPL 2026 campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. With both teams eager to start strong, fans can expect an exciting contest filled with star performances. As MI aim…
NEW DELHI: India registered their biggest victory in Test cricket on Monday, defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs on the third day of the one-off Test in New Chandigarh.The win surpassed India’s previous biggest Test victory margin (Inns & 272 runs vs WI, Rajkot, 2018) and was set up by a dominant bowling…