Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Dwayne Bravo and captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: At the pre-season press conference ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Friday, things took an unexpected turn when Dwayne Bravo made a remark, which was immediately caught on mic.Sitting alongside teammates and coaching staff, Bravo…
Stanford University researchers came up with an innovative optical amplifier about the size of a fingertip. This tiny device could change high-speed data communications by cutting down on energy use significantly. Traditional amplifiers tend to be large and consume a lot of power, but this new chip is different. It features a ‘racetrack-shaped’ resonator that…
BAN vs NZ Live Score, 2nd T20I: The spotlight shifts back to Chattogram as Bangladesh take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series, with the hosts holding a 1-0 lead. After a confident chase in the opener, Bangladesh will look to seal the series, while New Zealand face a must-win situation…
NEW DELHI: A startling new study warns that even a slight bump in blood pressure during your 30s could raise your risk of heart disease decades later.Researchers tracked nearly 6,000 adults for over 20 years and found that every 10 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure was linked to about a 20–22% higher risk…
F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska. (US department of defense via AP) China’s military is moving to integrate artificial intelligence into one of the most complex aspects of air warfare — aerial refuelling — in what analysts see as both a technological leap and a strategic signal amid intensifying global military…
Ambati Rayudu calls Sunil Narine ‘IPL’s greatest-ever player’ after heroics against GT Ambati Rayudu has ignited a major IPL debate after declaring Sunil Narine as the greatest player in the history of the tournament.Narine, who retired from international cricket in 2023 after last representing West Indies in 2019, continues to dominate the IPL for Kolkata…
A report claims Chirayu Rana who brought sexual assault allegation against Lorna Hajdini (left) took leave for father’s death in 2024 but his father is alive. Chirayu Rana’s father Chaitanya Rana has reacted to the row over his son and told New York Post that he was not aware of the sexual abuse case that…
Rupee extended its fall on Monday, opening at an all-time low of 96.20 against the US dollar, slipping 0.2% from its previous close. This comes as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to cloud sentiments and unsettle markets. With this fall the currency has trimmed 5.5% since the crisis began. Last week, the currency crossed…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Wednesday said it will provide an additional 10% allocation of commercial LPG to states and Union Territories that support a long-term transition to PNG. The government also acknowledged that the LPG situation remains “worrisome” amid global disruptions.During an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural…
India has taken a major step towards cleaner mobility, with E20 petrol now becoming the standard fuel across the country from April 1, 2025. The new mandate requires petrol pumps nationwide to supply fuel blended with up to 20 percent ethanol.The directive, issued earlier by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, applies to all…
