Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli looked in ominous touch at the Wankhede Stadium, anchoring Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting effort with composure and control. He rotated strike smartly and allowed Phil Salt – who was in destructive form – to dominate the bowling. Salt’s blistering knock, along with half-centuries from skipper Rajat…
MUMBAI: Consumers seem to be cutting back on discretionary spends, allocating more budgets to essentials and value purchases as a mix of war-driven uncertainty and layoffs have nudged people to tighten their purse strings and save more. Even as the US and Iran agreed upon a two-week ceasefire last week, the prospects of a peace…
Mangaluru: The state-level Chinnara Mela, organised by Alva’s Education Foundation and Alva’s Ranga Adhyayana Kendra, was inaugurated at Kannada Bhavana in Moodubidire on Sunday. Inaugurating the programme, foundation president M Mohan Alva highlighted the importance of enthusiasm and time management in life, noting that camps led by Dr Jeevan Ram Sullia significantly contribute to the…
Bengaluru: For residents of Haralur and Kasavanahalli, the Metro just got more accessible. A new BMTC feeder loop — MF-22E and MF-22EA — now connects interior layouts to the Yellow Line.The initiative builds on earlier efforts to enhance intra-layout connectivity. While HSR Layout has had an internal feeder service for over two-and-a-half years, several adjoining…
One of the most remarkable discoveries made by astronomers in recent years is the identification of an extremely strong “mega-laser” signal that has travelled over 8 billion light-years without losing its strength and reaching Earth. It is worth noting that this signal has been detected with the help of the MeerKAT radio telescope in South…
The United States and Iran failed to reach a peace deal after marathon 21-hour talks in Islamabad, casting uncertainty over a fragile two-week ceasefire, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown.US Vice President JD Vance, who led the American delegation, said Iran refused to accept Washington’s terms despite what he described as a…
KOLKATA/KHANDAGHOSH: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee warned of “operations” starting Sunday night to arrest Trinamool workers ahead of assembly polls less than a fortnight away, urging them to be careful under an administration now under the EC. Mamata vowed to resist BJP’s attempt “to break Bengal through delimitation” that is slated to start following the…
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ enjoyed otherworldly success at the box office in its second weekend in theaters.The Universal and Illumination sequel added USD 69 million from 4,284 theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. That brings its running domestic total to USD 308.1 million. The film performed exceptionally well across…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: RCB) Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 20 runs shy of becoming the first batter in T20 history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.Already the leading run-scorer against…
The global economy is once again facing a surge in oil prices triggered by conflict in the Middle East, reviving memories of the 1970s energy crises that led to widespread economic disruption and stagflation.However, economists say the United States and other major economies are far better positioned today to absorb such shocks, reflecting structural changes…
