Prithvi Shaw. (File photo) NEW DELHI: “I like to be in the present.” That sums up Prithvi Shaw’s outlook after a turbulent phase that saw him lose his IPL spot and his place in the Mumbai Ranji Trophy squad. Back after a mental reset, the Delhi Capitals batter is choosing clarity over noise.“Last year when…
Erling Haaland (Photo by Total Chess/Jonathan Turton) NEW DELHI: Already an icon in the world of football, Erling Haaland is stepping into the world of chess, not as a player but as an investor. He has backed Norway Chess and its newly launched Total Chess World Championship Tour, aiming to help grow the sport globally….
NEW DELHI: An incident involving an Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft on the Pune runway on Friday has temporarily halted operations at the airport. The IAF, has however, clarified that the air crew is safe.In a post on social media platform X, the IAF said, “Pune runway is temporarily unavailable due to an incident involving…
Janhvi Kapoor confronted paps over invasive body shots, stressing non-consensual zooming crosses lines despite her outfits. In Raj Shamani chat, she cited ‘Bheegi Saree’ as consensual sensuality vs. unwanted objectification. Upcoming: ‘Peddi’ with Ram Charan, April 30 release. Janhvi Kapoor has slammed overzealous paparazzi conduct and shared that she recently met them one-on-one to discuss…
The ruins of Honiak Music Academy after the strike. NEW DELHI: In the shattered remains of his 15-year-old music school, Iranian musician Hamidreza Afarideh sat on a debris-laden floor, drew his bow and played with a kamancheh, what he called “the last sound” of a life’s work reduced to dust.Weeks after a strike destroyed Honiak…
CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
MUMBAI: Former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola is suffering from severe depression and has been admitted to a rehab centre near Pune, TOI has learnt.“Yes, Salil was suffering from depression and hence a couple of weeks ago, he got himself admitted to a mental health care centre near Pune. Salil…
L-R: Virat Kohli, and Sameer Rizvi with Rishabh Pant. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The new season of the Indian Premier League is in full swing. All ten teams have played one match each after five days of action. IPL 2026 began with high-scoring affairs, with the first two games over the weekend producing 200-plus totals,…
Dharmendra’s 2025 passing revived his epic romance with Hema Malini. She called it “love at first sight.” Already married to Prakash Kaur with four kids, he converted to Islam in 1980 to wed her, having Esha and Ahana. Prakash stood firm: “Any man would prefer Hema.” Dharmendra‘s passing on November 24, 2025, at the age…
NASA has confirmed that a car-sized asteroid, designated 2026 FM3, will make a close approach to Earth on 25 March 2026. The asteroid is expected to pass at a distance closer than the Moon’s orbit. NASA scientists report that the flyby does not present a threat to the planet. Monitoring such objects is an essential…