Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Mitchell Starc (Agency Image) NEW DELHI: A marquee battle is set to headline Friday’s IPL 2026 clash as Mitchell Starc makes his season debut for the Delhi Capitals, setting up a mouth-watering contest against teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when they face the Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.RR skipper Riyan Parag won the toss…
Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here, officials said on Saturday.Jammu Zone Inspector General of Police (IGP) Bhim Sen Tuti ordered the setting up of the SIT under the supervision of a deputy inspector general of police Jammu-Samba-Kathua…
transatlantic slave trade Captive Africans being transferred to ships along the Slave Coast for the transatlantic slave trade, c. 1880. / Image: Brittanica The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity”, in a move supporters say is aimed at…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, often known for his sophisticated English and witty social media exchanges, has once again grabbed attention, this time for his humorous take on an unusual way of eating idli.The discussion began after an X user shared photo of an idli cut into slices and asked, “Rate my idli cutting…
NASA seems to be gearing up for one of its boldest missions yet. This isn’t just about planting a flag and snapping photos. The agency is reportedly aiming for a permanent human base on the Moon. A real, functioning settlement where astronauts could live for extended periods. The south pole of the Moon has caught…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar Wednesday underlined India’s strong commitment to safe and unimpeded transit passage of maritime shipping, saying attacks on merchant shipping were completely unacceptable.The minister gave vent to India’s concerns related to merchant shipping disruptions in Strait of Hormuz, while participating in a meeting convened by Japan to discuss supply…
Quote of the day by Barack Obama No matter how much time goes by, some quotes still mean something. This one by Barack Obama is one of them. It seems easy to understand at first. But if you read it carefully, it makes you think about the world and the problems people face every day…
Adam Hall jailed for life after deliberately infecting seven victims with HIV/Image: BBC A man in the UK has been given a life sentence after he was found guilty of infecting several young men and teenage boys with HIV, in what the court described as a deliberate and harmful pattern of abuse.Adam Hall, 43, was…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Make in India, Together with Korea: Korean president backs Atmanirbhar BharatAs he arrived in India for a State visit, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Koreas and India must work closely as emerging global leaders amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, and that the 2 countries can give a new…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.A disturbing incident occurred in Chennai where a 52-year-old man allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life. The tragedy took place at their residence in Nanganallur.The victim was an Instagram influencer with more than 3 lakh followers. Police confirmed that both were found dead inside their…