Ashok Sharma of Gujarat Titans celebrates after taking a wicket (AP) Rampura (Jaipur): “Unki Thar nikal jaati hai, aapki bhi nikal jayegi (His car gets through, yours will too),” a young boy quips when asked about the location of India’s new pace sensation Ashok Sharma’s house.Ashok Sharma may be making a lot of noise with…
NEW DELHI: The governing council of Niti Aayog, headed by PM Narendra Modi, is scheduled to meet on June 11, weeks after Centre’s premier think tank was restructured. A day later, the PM will chair a meeting of chief ministers from the north-east, officials said. The governing council will take stock of deliberations at the…
Suraj Hegde, a prominent Congress leader and AICC secretary, passed away in Bengaluru BENGALURU: Senior Congress leader and AICC secretary Suraj Hegde passed away late Sunday night in Bengaluru after suffering a cardiac arrest, party sources said on Monday. He was around 55 years old.Hegde, who was serving as the vice chairman of the Karnataka…
Finland is on the verge of switching on what could become one of the most consequential infrastructure projects in the history of nuclear energy, a permanent underground repository designed to store highly radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years. Built deep beneath the island of Olkiluoto, the facility represents a long-awaited answer to a…
Donald Trump and Erika Kirk (Image/AP) CEO of Turning Point USA Erika Kirk has sharply criticised journalists following the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, accusing them of repeatedly labelling President Donald Trump with extreme terms such as ‘Nazi’ and ‘Hitler.‘In a video message posted on X and shared via her late husband…
Mangaluru: Anganwadi workers in Dakshina Kannada are being forced to spend from their pockets to provide eggs to pregnant and lactating women and children as procurement costs rise, while delays in salary payments have added to their financial burden.The women and child development department provides about Rs 6 per egg to workers, with recent market…
Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada (ANI Photo) Kagiso Rabada ended IPL 2026 with the Purple Cap, finishing as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker despite Gujarat Titans falling short in the final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The South African fast bowler enjoyed another outstanding campaign, claiming 29 wickets in 17 matches at an economy rate of 9.68. While…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI/IPL Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Arshdeep Singh didn’t look like his usual self during practice here on Saturday afternoon. On the eve of a nearly make-or-break match against table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he eschewed the customary banter with teammates for intense conversations with Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. For a man who has built…
Gold prices bounced back on Tuesday, rising by Rs 1,500 to move above the Rs 1.60 lakh per 10 grams level in the national capital, supported by a softer US dollar and improved sentiment in the bullion market. According to local traders, gold of 99.9% purity advanced to Rs 1,60,300 per 10 grams, inclusive of…
India coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector for the Indian men’s cricket team Ajit Agarkar . (Getty Images) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes there could be differences between head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, suggesting that contrasting priorities may have contributed to India’s selection decisions during the recent T20I tour of…
