Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: With both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP announcing their candidate lists, the battle for Bengal has effectively begun. While the TMC has declared candidates for all 294 seats, the saffron party has so far named 144, covering roughly half the Assembly. The contest is…
IPL captains warned for catch rules in captain’s meeting (PTI Photo/ BCCI) IPL team captains have been warned about fielder movement during catches and the officials of BCCI have shared an important update regarding impact player rule ahead of the 2026 season. Teams have been clearly instructed that a catch will only be considered valid…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan have named a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Captain Shan Masood will lead a revamped side in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.Pakistan currently sit fifth on the WTC table with a 50 percent points tally and will look to climb higher against Bangladesh, who are placed…
BENGALURU: It was a well-stitched plot, off field. An 11-member gang of thieves from Jharkhand came to Bengaluru by air and train two days before IPL inaugural, booked rooms, bought RCB jerseys, stole complimentary passes, surveyed gates and pavilions before pulling off a mobile phone heist at packed Chinnasway Stadium on Saturday night. More than…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a…
Cash payments at toll plazas across national highways will be discontinued from April 10, according to a government notification, marking a shift towards a fully digital tolling system. The move follows an earlier proposal by the government to phase out cash transactions at all National Highway fee plazas. The transition has been planned to build…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking Virat Kohli’s wicket. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav produced the moment of the night in Lucknow after dismissing Virat Kohli with a stunning nip-backer — a wicket that, remarkably, came from advice given by the RCB superstar himself.In a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash reduced to…
Mangaluru: Far from the glossy, high-priced summer camps, an unique initiative in Uttara Kannada district is shaping young minds without charging hefty fees or relying on modern gadgets. In the forested stretches of Devarakallali near Manchikere in Yellapura of Uttara Kannada district, children, mostly from the Siddi tribe, are rediscovering art, culture and nature through…
Dhanush‘s much-anticipated film ‘Kara’ was released today (April 30), and the film received a good response at its box office debut. Although the movie had a weekday release, it still garnered some decent houseful shows at various places, particularly in urban cities. Directed by Vignesh Raja, the action thriller features Dhanush in a rugged and…
India’s players during the second Test against South Africa in November 2025. (AP) New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team has started reaching out to the players in contention for the one-off Test against Afghanistan next month, and is asking them to gradually increase their workload. As TimesofIndia.com reported…
