NEW DELHI: As India look to recover from a disappointing white-ball tour of the United Kingdom, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has revealed the extraordinary lengths Virat Kohli went to in order to conquer English conditions, offering a fascinating glimpse into the meticulous preparation.India’s tour has unravelled with a 0-2 T20I series whitewash by Ireland…
This July month looks like the time when those who enjoy watching celestial objects at night will have lots of fun. NASA says that observers can expect the rare pre-dawn assembly of the Moon and planets, the periodic return of Comet 10P/Tempel 2, the best views of the Milky Way throughout the year, and the…
Kami-Shirataki Station in Hokkaido remained open for nearly three years so a single schoolgirl could travel to and from school. (Representational AI photo) In many parts of the world, railway stations close when too few people use them. But in northern Japan, one small station stayed open for just one passanger.Kami-Shirataki Station, a tiny stop…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) gestures during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. For those of us expecting a miracle in the Casablanca Derby, there was none, as France dismissed Morocco with…
In an age where digital apps are offering online prayer and prasad services to big and famous temples across India, one shrine in Rajasthan continues to keep an old tradition alive via handwritten letters. Every day, over 1,000 letters, postcards and invitations arrive at the famous Trinetra Ganesh Temple situated inside the UNESCO-listed Ranthambore Fort…
OpenAI is shutting down Atlas, the AI-powered web browser it launched less than a year ago, and is moving many of its features into ChatGPT instead. The decision comes months after the company introduced Atlas as “a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core.” At launch, however, OpenAI did not prominently tell users…
NEW DELHI: France captain Kylian Mbappe created history on Thursday by becoming the first player since 1966 to register 10 or more goal contributions in two separate FIFA World Cups.The 27-year-old reached the landmark after scoring a goal and providing an assist in France’s 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup quarterfinals. Mbappe finished…
When people think of India’s forests, places like Jim Corbett, Sundarbans or Kaziranga usually come to mind. In fact, there are many more forests in India which are not known to many and have just as much variety and wildlife as the popular ones. Here’s a look at some of India’s most forgotten forests: Bhitarkanika…
the committee first received a briefing from audit officials before recording oral evidence from representatives of the defence ministry. NEW DELHI: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Sub-Committee on Defence on Friday reviewed key audit findings related to the ministry of defence, with Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan’s successor, General Raja Subramani, and senior…
Yogi accuses Samajwadi Party, Congress of insulting Hindu faith NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, accusing them of disrespecting Hindu faith and practising ‘appeasement politics’ by allegedly allowing namaz to be offered at Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya during their tenure.Addressing a public meeting in…