RCB’s Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (Image: IPL/ BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow today, with Phil Salt still recovering from injury. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth believes that Devdutt Padikkal should open alongside Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell, who has been opening in Salt’s absence, should instead…
Young Indian chess minds are finding themselves in limbo NEW DELHI: In India’s ever-growing pursuit of becoming a sporting nation, chess stands at a crucial juncture. Fresh off celebrating R Vaishali‘s triumph in the 2026 Women’s Candidates, the country now looks ahead to an even grander celebration as both Vaishali and Gukesh prepare for their…
KOCHI: In the geometry of long jump, progress is seldom linear. For Shahnavaz Khan, the trajectory has curved sharply upward. Nowhere was that more evident than 11 days ago at the U-20 Federation Cup in Karnataka’s Tumkur, where the 18-year-old soared to 8.23m to eclipse Murali Sreeshankar‘s junior national record of 8.20m recorded in 2018….
Most of us have at least one pair of old glasses we don’t wear anymore. Either the power of the recomended lenses inctreased or decreased, you got bored of the frame or just decided to change because you got bored! They usually end up lying at the back of a drawer, too strong to throw…
Google’s DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology’s use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI’s ethical implications and its potential for…
Love is one of the first big ideas children begin to absorb, often long before they have words for it. They see it in the way parents speak to each other, in how adults handle disagreement, in what is praised, ignored or quietly tolerated. By the time a child is old enough to notice who…
May 7 marks the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a military operation that has since fundamentally reshaped India’s defence priorities, and overhauled its security apparatus through a massive surge in high-tech procurement and strategic realignments.Launched in direct retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, the multi-domain mission has transitioned from a singular…
Punjab Kings’ strong start is faltering with three consecutive losses, raising concerns about their playoff security. Sloppy fielding and a top-order batting collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad highlighted recent struggles. While mathematically still in a good position, the team needs to quickly address these issues to avoid entering the playoffs with a losing momentum. Punjab remain…
Although gardening usually implies the use of soil, pots, and regular replanting, there are exceptions to the rule. In fact, many indoor plants don’t require the use of soil to grow successfully. With the help of such technologies as hydroponics or water propagation, some indoor plants can flourish in water while adding elegance and uniqueness…
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s aide, Chandranath Rath, was shot dead in a meticulously planned ambush near Kolkata airport. NEW DELHI: A fake number plate, Glock 47X pistols, multiple bike-borne professional shooters, and a point-blank ambush near Kolkata airport — chilling new details have emerged in the killing of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath…