Rohit Sharma plays a shot during 3rd ODI against England at Lord’s. (ANI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: Eight years ago, Rohit Sharma summed himself up with a line that now feels almost prophetic: “Throw me to the wolves and I come back leading the pack.” As retirement speculation engulfed him ahead of the Lord’s ODI,…
As many artists continue to drop out of the ‘Great American State Fair’ organised by Freedom 250, citing political affiliation with President Donald J. Trump, Vanilla Ice has decided to continue his performance for the nation’s pride. Defending his choice, the famed ‘Ice Ice Baby’ rapper claimed he would even perform for Russian President Vladimir…
Mumbai: A Saturday night feast turned tragic when four members of a family – two sisters and their parents – died within hours of eating a watermelon. While five other relatives had shared biryani-pulao with them at 10.30pm, and reported no symptoms, the fruit was consumed only by the four around 1am Sunday, said police….
Japan backs 2027 MAHSR timeline as India’s eyes 7,000-km high-speed rail expansion. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Japan reaffirmed its support for India’s ambitious high-speed rail programme, backing the government’s target of starting commercial operations on priority sections of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor by 2027. The commitment came during bilateral talks between…
Punjab Kings’ Marco Jansen and skipper Shreyas Iyer reacts after the match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer did not hide his disappointment after they slumped to a fifth successive defeat in IPL 2026, calling the latest loss to Mumbai Indians “a tough pill to swallow”.Already eliminated, MI chased down 201 with…
NEW DELHI: At the Times Internet Half Marathon, age was just a number as the men’s 50 and above category dazzled with stories of stamina and lifelong commitment.Leading the pack was 52-year-old Raj Kumar, who crossed the finish line with a stellar chip time of 1:24:40. With more than 25 years of running experience, Kumar’s…
India fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was on Friday appointed as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) by the Bihar government under its ‘Medal Lao Naukri Pao’ policy. He said the initiative would encourage athletes across the state to work harder.Mukesh received his appointment letter from Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary in Patna. India pacer Akash…
NEW DELHI: Education ministry told a parliamentary committee on Monday that “many hands and many cities” present many chances to leak question papers in pen-and-paper exams, while Computer-Based Test (CBT) takes out this “weakest link” and will serve as the foundation for computer-adaptive testing (CAT) along the lines of CRE and GMAT. In a presentation…
‘The monkey is a gazelle in its mother’s eyes’ At first glance, the proverb sounds almost humorous. How can a monkey possibly resemble a graceful gazelle?Yet for centuries, Arabic speakers have repeated the saying “القرد بعين أمه غزال” (Al-qird bi-‘ayn ummihi ghazal) to express one of the most universal truths about human relationships: affection often…
‘Can give Bumrah competition too’: Kareena Kapoor Khan turns bowler for son Taimur, makes playful claim, tags Jasprit Bumrah Kareena Kapoor Khan may be one of Bollywood’s busiest stars, but she never misses an opportunity to spend quality time with her children. The actor, who often shares candid moments from her personal life on social…