Lucknow Super Giants’ Aiden Markram (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Lucknow Super Giants’ Aiden Markram isn’t the kind of a batter who will go out there and start smacking sixes. He goes about his job without much flourish but delivers what is required. Excerpts from a conversation with South Africa’s white-ball captain…LSG have three players who have…
Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Ministry unveils discount initiative for pilgrims via Nusuk Card. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a new initiative offering deals and discounts for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims through the Nusuk Card, aiming to improve their overall experience during the pilgrimage.The Nusuk Card serves as an official identification for pilgrims…
BJP national president Nitin Nabin (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday expressed confidence that the party would form its first government in West Bengal, where assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29.Nabin pointed to the party’s strong surge in the 2021 state assembly poll, when it won 77…
The CM vs ex-CM clash between N Rangasamy (left) and V Vaithilingam makes Thattanchavady the most high-profile seat The Union territory of Puducherry, a former French colony, heads to the polls on Thursday, with the ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC)–BJP combine seeking a second straight term in power.The Congress–DMK alliance has emerged as the…
Rumors of ‘Jana Nayagan’s’ OTT deal cancellation have been officially denied. Zee 5’s Koushik clarified that the digital rights are undecided due to the film’s uncertain theatrical release date, which has been delayed by censorship issues and potential election influences. The film, potentially Vijay’s last before entering politics, awaits a confirmed release. The much-awaited film…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) GUWAHATI: It’s not just fast bowlers who hunt in pairs. Openers do so too, just like left-handers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal are doing for Rajasthan Royals this season. In Rajasthan’s second game against Gujarat Titans, the duo became the fastest Indian opening pair to get to 500 IPL…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in red on Thursday, a day after the stock market saw a record single day gain. While Nifty50 went below 23,900, BSE Sensex was down over 500 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,857.40, down 140 points or 0.59%. BSE…
Mangaluru: Mangaluru city police have arrested seven key accused in the murder of rowdy sheeter Arif Hussain, with investigators pointing to a wider conspiracy behind the crime.Police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said on Thursday that on March 27, six accused — Rifat, Juttu Ashfaq, Khaleel, Shakir, Irfan and Rizwan — followed Arif’s bike, rammed…
Bengaluru: An Indian Air Force officer’s house was burgled while his family was away attending his promotion ceremony in Hyderabad.According to a complaint filed by warrant officer Mruthunjaya Narayan Singh, a resident of Kammagondanahalli and posted at the Air Force Station, Hyderabad, Singh was promoted on April 1. His wife and children had locked the…
PSL trolled over peacemaker act (Sreengrab/x) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 found itself at the centre of social media trolling after a symbolic ‘peace’ gesture during 15th match between Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen sparked widespread criticism online.Ahead of Match 15 between Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen on April 8, a symbolic gesture captured…
