Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) CHANDIGARH: Cooper Connolly, the 22-year-old Australian allrounder who has turned heads in his debut IPL for the Punjab Kings, embodies a rare blend of youthful swagger and quiet introspection.In a format that prizes power above all, Connolly is sticking to his guns, letting the game…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Tehran called on the India-chaired Brics grouping to play an independent role in “halting aggressions” against Tehran amid the escalating Middle East crisis.This was the second conversation between the two leaders since tensions flared on February…
Bengaluru: Following the Supreme Court directive to identify, remove, and relocate stray dogs from institutional areas, three of Bengaluru’s five city corporations have only released partial data on the number of dogs found in such premises.Central, North, and West city corporations have reported 504, 875, and 591 stray dogs, respectively, in areas such as educational…
A light moment involving Salman Naseer and Babar Azam went viral after Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Quetta Gladiators, with the PSL CEO seen performing a gesture to ward off the ‘evil eye’ for the Zalmi captain.Meanwhile, on the field, Peshawar Zalmi extended their lead at the top of the table and strengthened their position with…
Dhruva Sarja’s KD: The Devil has finally hit theatres and opened to an energetic response. The action drama, directed by Prem, has impressed both critics and audiences early on. Twitter reviews for Dhruva Sarja starrer Viewers are actively sharing their first impressions. One user wrote, “Just hit the interval of #KDTheDevil , and all I…
When it comes to Smita Patil, she left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her, be it colleagues from the film fraternity or her admirers. She carved a special place in countless hearts. In an older interview, her close friend and filmmaker Aruna Raje, who was privy to the actress’ private world, revealed lesser-known…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lightning-quick work behind the stumps, whipping off the bails in a flash – that’s a skill long associated with MS Dhoni. On Sunday, Sanju Samson brought back those memories with a brilliant stumping of Shubman Gill during the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings…
WWII bomb found at Plymouth building site. More than 1,200 homes have been evacuated in Plymouth after a Second World War bomb was discovered at a construction site, with authorities preparing to carry out a controlled explosion.A 400-metre exclusion zone has been set up around the site in the Southway area, where the 250kg German…
Bengaluru: Congress Wednesday suspended MLC K Abdul Jabbar, who quit as chairman of the minority department three days ago, from the party’s primary membership for anti-party activities linked to the Davanagere South assembly bypoll, triggering unease among minority leaders.The action comes days after Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar dissolved minority-welfare committees formed by…
