India’s Tilak Varma (AP/PTI Photo)( Tilak Varma may have earned one of the biggest promotions of his career, but former India batter Mohammad Kaif has reminded the youngster that the vice-captaincy comes with no guarantees in the current Indian team setup.The 23-year-old left-hander was recently appointed India’s new T20I vice-captain following a significant leadership reshuffle…
NEW DELHI: French Open organisers have fined Paraguayan player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 65,000 euros, about half of his tournament earnings, after he made sexist comments about the umpire following his second-round defeat to French teenager Moise Kouame.After losing a gruelling five-set match that lasted nearly five hours, Vallejo criticised Brazilian umpire Ana Carvalho, saying, “This…
Saif Ali Khan, currently riding high on the success of his crime drama ‘Kartavya’, has opened up about the decline of the Hindi romantic-comedies. The actor shared his thoughts about the genre that he virtually defined in the early 2000s and why the era for romance may be over on the big screen. Saif Ali…
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty extended gains for the second straight session on Tuesday, ending higher by nearly 1 per cent amid buying in metal and automobile shares and firm global cues.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 567.99 points, or 0.75 per cent, to close at 76,070.84. During the session, the index had climbed as…
INTEGRATING INTO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY: Bae Seoung-hee, 38, loves hosting potluck dinners. Her Indian and Korean friends bring home-made desserts and a long list of their favourite songs, while she makes the main course, including kimchi pajeon. BUILDING A MOM COMMUNITY: Being part of a community of young golf-loving mothers in Bengaluru helps Yujin Jang,40,…
MUMBAI: Vijay Singh, a former Indian defence secretary whose eligibility as a trustee has come under legal challenge, absented himself from the board meeting of the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution on Friday, the latest sign of an intensifying governance dispute within India’s most powerful philanthropic network.The challenge was brought by Mehli Mistry,…
Haifa airport (Image source: ANI) As tensions continue across the Middle East, the Port of Haifa is increasingly being viewed as a critical link in India’s growing strategic and economic engagement with the region.Located in a natural, protected bay in northeast Israel, the Haifa Port is one of Israel’s three major international seaports and handles…
Cristiano Ronaldo cuts off journalist’s question about Lionel Messi after making World Cup history/ Image:X Cristiano Ronaldo was happy to talk about records, criticism and Portugal’s emphatic response against Uzbekistan. He was far less interested when the conversation turned towards Lionel Messi.The Portugal captain produced one of the standout performances of the World Cup so…
Mangaluru: Summer camps across coastal districts are broadening their scope this season, blending technology-driven learning with activities rooted in local culture and traditional livelihoods.Camps that were once limited to dance, art, craft, music, swimming and sports are now offering a wider range of programmes to meet changing interests among children and parents. Organisers said the…
Kadrioan Serainity Santiago, 23, was arrested on April 14 A 23-year-old man in Kentucky has been arrested after allegedly posting a series of graphic online threats against US President Donald Trump and law enforcement officers, including a message about cutting off his skin and feeding it to stray dogs.Federal prosecutors say Kadrioan Serainity Santiago, from…
