Iran football team (Image: X) The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) is preparing to submit a formal complaint to FIFA, alleging that travel restrictions imposed during the FIFA World Cup 2026 have placed the national team at a significant disadvantage compared to other participating nations. Iranian officials believe the measures have disrupted the…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Mohammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Mohammad Kaif and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for his match-winning spell against Delhi Capitals, where he rattled the top order early. Defending a target of 176, Bhuvneshwar struck…
Grandmaster Harshavardhan GB with his parents (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As India moves one step closer to the landmark of producing 100 Grandmasters, Chennai, long hailed as the “Mecca of Indian chess”, has found itself as the protagonist again.On Sunday, Harshavardhan GB became India’s 97th Grandmaster (GM) from the very land. Pulling off three…
Isro clears cryogenic engine for next LVM-3 mission BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has carried out the flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine that will power the upper stage of the next LVM3 launch, designated LVM3-M7.Isro is, however, yet to commit to a launch date for the LVM3-M7 mission….
The world is full of surprising facts about the Earth and how we interact with it, even when we don’t understand or appreciate what happens around us. We use a bit of science to sort out the millions of bits of information our feet feel every second. There are many surprising facts about nature, including…
Iran War News: The United States launched fresh airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar, further undermining an already fragile interim ceasefire aimed at ending the Persian Gulf war. The latest escalation came hours after US President Donald Trump declared that Iran’s recent…
South Africa win series in New Zealand South Africa beat New Zealand by 33 runs in the final T20 to seal the series 3-2, thanks to a powerful knock from Connor Esterhuizen. Chasing 188, New Zealand struggled throughout and finished on 154-8, unable to keep up with the rising required run rate.Winning the toss and…
A rare long-period comet, C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), is currently visible in southern skies, offering a brief observing window before it fades from view. The object, which originates from the distant Oort Cloud, has already passed its closest approach to the Sun and is now moving away, causing its brightness to gradually decline. Astronomers estimate its…
NEW DELHI: Referring to the apex court’s various judgments defining “obscene” as something which has the potential to appeal to the prurient interest of a person, Supreme Court has said that the mere use of bastard “without a sexual or prurient element” does not constitute an offence of obscenity under IPC Section 294.“…in our view,…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Friday remained tight-lipped over speculation surrounding the “nameplate” change in the state, following Siddaramaiah’s resignation as chief minister.“I will not open my mouth,” Shivakumar said when asked about the “nameplate change”.Earlier while speaking to reporters in Delhi, Shivakumar also declined to comment on Rajya Sabha nominations….