Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a strong appeal to Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant, asking him to commit to opening the batting throughout the IPL 2026 season. Pant’s batting position has been a major talking point heading into the new campaign, especially after…
Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel after soaring beyond the $111 per barrel mark. At the same…
In a delightful reveal, Michael B. Jordan shares the trailer for ‘Swapped,’ his new animated flick, accompanied by a heartwarming moment with his niece and nephew. This light-hearted, ‘Freaky Friday’-inspired adventure follows rivals Ollie and Ivy who, after an unexpected body swap, must unite to protect their beloved valley. ‘Sinners’ star Michael B. Jordan is…
Bengaluru’s pollution isn’t dramatic; it’s daily: no smog alerts, no panic buying of masks — just traffic, dust and air that feels normal. The city does not shut down schools for smog, nor does it disappear under a grey blanket each winter. If you ask experts at ‘Air Quality Sector’ of Bengaluru-based research think tank…
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (AP/PTI) Fakhar Zaman has failed in his attempt to overturn a suspension, with the Pakistan Super League’s appellate body upholding a two-match ban for ball tampering during a recent fixture. The Lahore Qalandars opener had challenged the punishment imposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama, but a three-member committee dismissed the appeal after…
Hidden away on the northeastern coast of South America is a country so green and lush that it seems like something out of a fantasy world. Suriname, a country often forgotten on the world stage, is literally overrun by the forces of nature. While other countries are struggling to maintain their natural environments, Suriname is…
Hailee Steinfeld and football star Josh Allen have become proud parents as they welcomed their first daughter on Thursday, April 2. The couple, bubbling with joy, announced this wonderful news in an edition of Steinfeld’s newsletter. It’s a girl! Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are parents to their first child now. On Thursday, April 2,…
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represented India in a meeting that was hosted by the UK on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. More than 60 countries participated in the meeting that discussed diplomatic and political, instead of military, measures to restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.In…
Kolkata: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reason despite Sunrisers Hyderabad producing a dominant performance against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. The all-rounder has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of…
Pokimane, the popular Twitch streamer, has at last opened up about why she is no longer involved in her own snack company, Myna Snacks. Myna Snacks was launched in 2023 and features products like the Midnight Mini Cookies, which are gluten-free, GMO-free, and contain Vitamin D. Fans have been wondering what happened to the company…