Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) Former India cricketer and commentator Murali Kartik has backed Ajinkya Rahane as the best captain of IPL 2026, praising the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper for guiding a depleted squad through a difficult campaign and keeping them in playoff contention until the final day of the league stage.KKR…
SANGRUR: An underground electricity wiring project was launched by Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on a pilot basis in his native Satoj village here, calling it a first-of-its-kind initiative to transform the state into the country’s first state with pole-free villages.Mann said this project will prevent crop fires, fatal accidents and frequent power disruptions caused…
Volkswagen India has finally revealed the much-anticipated Volkswagen Taigun facelift SUV in the Indian market. Along with the reveal, the company also announced that the production of the new Taigun has begun at its Pune plant. The SUV’s front fascia and side profile have been fully revealed, while the rear section remains undisclosed. The new…
NEW DELHI: Ten Indian sailors, detained in Iran in July 2025 on board an oil tanker, have been released after “sustained diplomatic engagement”, Directorate General of Shipping said in a statement on Tuesday.Sailors on MV Harbour Phoenix were “detained, arrested and imprisoned in Iran following the vessel’s interception near Jask Port in July 2025”, it…
Gold and silver prices moved higher on Wednesday as optimism around easing tensions in West Asia improved sentiment in the precious metals market.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures climbed 1.32 per cent to ₹1,51,726 per 10 grams, while silver futures gained 2.62 per cent to reach ₹2,50,724 per kilogram. Market experts said the…
Vijay continues to be one of the most discussed stars in South India. In any context—be it films, politics, or public appearances—he becomes a social media trendsetter. Followers watch every detail of his life, and it soon goes viral. Vijay has received many gifts over the years. Many of those gifts later became major talking…
A Minneapolis-bound United Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Wisconsin after an unruly passenger wanted to storm the cockpit area. A United Airlines plane with 147 passengers and six crew members flying to Minneapolis had to be diverted Friday night after an unruly passenger wanted to enter the cockpit. The flight was diverted to…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP/PTI) Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Portugal’s squad for the upcoming pre-FIFA World Cup friendlies, as head coach Roberto Martinez named his side on Friday.Portugal are scheduled to face Mexico national football team on March 28 at the Azteca Banorte Stadium, followed by a clash against the United States men’s national…
NEW DELHI: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and opposition parties upped the ante against the ruling BJP on Saturday after TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly assaulted during a visit to West Bengal’s Sonarpur to meet families affected by post-poll violence.These remarks came after stones, shoes and eggs were hurled at the TMC MP by…
NEW DELHI: “Building the nation, not just highways” — the tagline for the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) — was coined by then road transport and highways minister Major General (Retd.) Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri, who led the transformative highway development programmes of the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and the North-South and East-West Corridors during the…
