Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The 18-year wait was finally over, and when it ended, emotions overflowed across every Royal Challengers Bengaluru player, especially Virat Kohli, who has been with the franchise since the inception of the league back in 2008. Tears of joy, kissing the trophy, holding it high with pride, and continuous…
Pakistan’s sudden repayment of roughly $3.5bn to the United Arab Emirates has exposed how geopolitics and financial dependence are increasingly intertwined. What Islamabad described publicly as a “routine financial transaction” came after Abu Dhabi made an unexpected request for immediate repayment—at a time when Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves were already under pressure and tied to…
The 13th edition of the Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards was held in New Delhi on Friday, where veteran Hindustani vocalists Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit were honoured for their contribution to Indian classical music.The awards, instituted in memory of Jyotsna Darda, founder of Lokmat Sakhi Manch, recognise excellence in Indian music and…
Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor, the eldest son of Raj Kapoor and father to Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, has seen both success and setbacks in his professional journey. His personal life, particularly his marriage to Babita Kapoor, has also gone through a turbulent phase. In a past interview, the actor spoke openly about his…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is on the verge of scripting yet another historic milestone in the IPL 2026 game against Delhi Capitals on Monday, needing just 11 runs to become the first player to reach 9000 runs in the tournament’s history. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart has been the face of consistency since 2008, and…
Maruti Suzuki India seems to be busy working on updates across its lineup. Test mules of models like the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Maruti Suzuki Baleno have already been spotted multiple times, hinting at upcoming refreshes. Now, adding to that list, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx facelift has also been seen out on test, suggesting that…
The long-lost Revolutionary War Barracks have finally been uncovered by archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, giving a close-up, personal view of day-to-day life for Continental Army soldiers in that time period. The barracks were constructed in August 1776 at the order of the Commonwealth of Virginia to accommodate up to 2,000 soldiers and 100 horses,…
A gunman opening fire inside the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has triggered urgent questions about whether gaps in security allowed him to get dangerously close to Donald Trump and other senior officials. The incident, which unfolded late on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton, forced the President and his cabinet to…
New Delhi: The next round of discussions between the home ministry and Ladakh representatives on safeguards for the region will resume on May 22 – as announced by Ladakh LG VK Saxena in a post on X Sunday – and may look at ways to strengthen elected local bodies with legislative powers and offer further…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is best known for his looks, his acting prowess on the big screen, and his bodybuilding. However, along with that, he is also best known for the ink that he has managed to get his body covered in over the years. In a recent social media post, the famed ‘Jumanji’ actor…
