Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s ODI future has once again become a topic of discussion after the batting great was ruled out of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury sustained during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 title-winning campaign.With Kohli now playing only ODI…
Greta Thunberg has built a reputation for saying things that many politicians would rather avoid. Her speeches rarely wander into careful diplomatic territory. Instead, she tends to strip an issue down to what she sees as its core and then states it in plain language. That approach has earned her both admiration and criticism, often…
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India have been forced into a change ahead of their upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, with fast bowler Mohammed Siraj ruled out as part of a workload management plan. The BCCI announced on Tuesday that Siraj has been advised to take a period of…
The disruption has resulted in a temporary supply bottleneck driven by logistics issues rather than a permanent reduction in oil production. (AI image) Oil prices may average at around $87 per barrel in 2026 as the reopening of Strait of Hormuz in the coming months would ease crude supplies globally, says Fitch Ratings. Global oil…
A coffin carrying the remains of a woman whose name nobody knew was lowered into the ground in western Germany in 2022. Around it stood students, teachers and local residents paying their respects. For decades, the woman had been part of a school biology classroom, helping generations of pupils learn anatomy. Most knew her only…
Arjun Tendulkar turns fan’s pain into cherished memory (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar grabbed attention during a Mumbai T20 League match not only for his all-round performance but also for a heartwarming gesture towards a young fan.During the game, one of Arjun’s big sixes flew into the stands and accidentally hit a child on the…
This financial year, India’s economic numbers might lose some points to the ongoing Middle East chaos. The conflict has dented consumer spending, as households are feeling the pinch of rising costs.Global analytics firm Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut its FY27 GDP forecast for the country to 6.4% from 6.7% projected earlier. The ratings agency said…
Korean automaker Hyundai has teased the fourth-generation Hyundai i20, revealing design details of the hatchback’s exterior design ahead of its global debut. The latest preview confirms a new connected lighting setup at both the front and rear, marking a major styling shift for the model.At the front, the new i20 features a full-width LED light…
Two employees of a company were arrested for allegedly blackmailing their contractor and extorting Rs 2.77 crore. (Image: Nizam, associated with the Congress party) MANGALURU: Two persons have been arrested after a contractor alleged that two employees of his own company blackmailed him, extorted Rs 2.77 crore from him and threatened his life.The accused have…
HD Deve Gowda (File photo) BENGALURU: BJP’s decision to nominate one of its own to fill the Rajya Sabha seat vacated by ex-PM HD Deve Gowda is being seen as the final act of bringing the curtain down on the 93-year-old JD(S) patriarch’s political career of over six decades. But sources close to the family…
