MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has publicly apologised to two of Indian cricket’s most iconic captains, Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, distancing himself from controversial remarks made by his father Yograj Singh.Speaking on a podcast, Yuvraj addressed the issue directly, making it clear that he does…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Casey Putsch sparked controversy online after a social media reply in which he challenged fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s American‑ness.The exchange began when Ramaswamy, who is running for governor of Ohio in the 2026 Republican primary, posted on X about a recent meeting with Ohio conservationists and hunters. He wrote: “Great meeting with…
NEW DELHI: A day after AAP removed him as deputy leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha, Raghav Chadha declared that he would not be cowed by attempts to silence him, drawing a fierce backlash from his colleagues.Senior AAP members accused Chadha of being scared of PM Narendra Modi and not raising issues tied…
NEW DELHI: The government has directed all states to take measures to curb misinformation on the availability of petrol, diesel and gas, and to prevent black marketing and hoarding of LPG cylinders. In a letter to the chief secretaries of all states and Union territories on Thursday, petroleum secretary Neeraj Mittal also emphasised the need…
‘Dhuandhar: The Revenge’ directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, made waves at the box office last week as it officially overtook ‘Baahubali 2: The Revenge’ to become the highest-grossing film at the North American box office. After the film’s social media handle, cheered on the spy-action film for setting a…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday heaped praise on Sanju Samson, highlighting the batter’s match-winning impact during India’s triumphant ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign.Addressing Keralam karyakartas, Modi pointed to Samson’s performances under pressure as a lesson in focus and temperament. “Today cricket season is going on, and for the people of Kerala, this…
Bank holidays can be quiet confusing sometimes as they differ from state to state in the country, depending on the occassions and local festivals. Since holidays are determined by a mix of national events and regional festivals, there is no single calendar followed uniformly by bank branches across the country. As April has just began,…
Mangaluru: The state govt’s proposal to introduce common question papers for classes VI to IX in government schools from the current academic year is likely to delay the publication of exam results in several schools.With examinations scheduled to conclude next week, teachers said schools with a large number of students may not be able to…
Bengaluru: As summer heat intensifies, anticipation builds for the arrival of the “king of fruits” — mangoes. Even as markets prepare for the season, a unique conservation effort unfolded in Uttara Kannada district, where volunteers and researchers trekked to complete a three-day survey documenting the genetic diversity of Appemidi mango variety, an endemic variety found…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
