Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s skipper Rajat Patidar (ANI Photo) India’s batting combination in the second T20I against England has sparked fresh debate, with former all-rounder Irfan Pathan suggesting the team management should seriously consider bringing Rajat Patidar into the side to provide better balance. India fielded as many as seven left-handed batters in their playing XI…
Mojtaba Khamenei absent from father’s funeral Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has yet to make a public appearance as thousands of mourners gather in Tehran for the funeral ceremonies of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising fresh questions over his whereabouts, health and who is leading the country. The ceremonies entered their second day…
Claude Monet believed his art’s brilliance stemmed from nature, not invention. He famously painted outdoors, capturing fleeting light and atmosphere on subjects like water lilies and haystacks. His approach highlights that profound inspiration often comes from keen observation of the ordinary world, a stark contrast to today’s often manufactured, screen-based creativity. Monet reminds us that…
Anti-aging influencer and millionaire Bryan Johnson has recently disclosed that he is battling an autoimmune disease called autoimmune gastritis (AIG). For those unaware, it is a hidden condition in which the immune system attacks the stomach lining. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Johnson wrote: “I have an…
Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai passes away at 69; Folk art world mourns loss of legendary Pandavani exponent India has lost one of its most celebrated folk artists with the passing of Padma Vibhushan Teejan Bai.The legendary Pandavani exponent passed at the age of 70 after battling a prolonged illness as reported by PTI. She breathed…
Steve Smith’s first fifty of season (MLC Photo) Steve Smith’s composed half-century and a crucial partnership with Mark Chapman helped Washington Freedom overcome an early wobble to beat San Francisco Unicorns by five wickets and climb to the top of the Major League Cricket table with their second successive victory.After opting to bowl first at…
Kim ordered officials to complete the remaining trials and commission the warship into active service within two months North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen weapons tests of a nuclear-capable cruise missile and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, as part of Pyongyang’s continued push to expand its naval nuclear capabilities, state…
When conversations turn to protein, fruits are almost never part of the discussion. We instinctively think of eggs, paneer, chicken, fish or dals, while fruits are seen as sources of vitamins, fibre and natural sugars. That’s true to a large extent, but it doesn’t mean fruits are completely free of protein. In fact, some contain…
Umar Khalid (L) and Sharjeel Imam (R) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Saturday dismissed the bail pleas of 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, holding that the sessions court “has no option but to follow the judgment dated Jan 5, 2026, as passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, whereby…
Photographic view during the Static Test of SOLVE-ST01 NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the first ground test of the solid motor for its Sub-Orbital Launch Vehicle for Experiments (SOLVE), a new test platform being developed to support the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.The static test was carried out at the…