Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen (ANI Photo) Heinrich Klaasen continued his extraordinary IPL 2026 campaign by becoming only the fifth batter in Sunrisers Hyderabad history to complete 2000 IPL runs for the franchise. The South African reached the milestone during SRH’s high-scoring clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Hyderabad on Friday. Klaasen smashed a rapid 51…
Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Dharmendra Pradhan, who stepped down as Union education minister on Saturday after a five-year tenure, leaves behind an education system more standardised, digitally connected and centrally regulated than the one he inherited — but also questions over examination credibility, institutional autonomy, data privacy and the Centre’s capacity to implement…
Athletes perform at the inaugural World Yogasana Championship, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India finished on top of the medal table at the inaugural World Yogasana Championships, winning 114 medals, including 102 gold, as the event concluded on Monday in Ahmedabad.Japan placed second with three gold, three silver and five bronze medals. Argentina…
US President Donald Trump. (AP photo) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that the United States had secretly facilitated the movement of millions of barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz without Iran’s knowledge, describing it as a covert operation that Tehran was learning about only now.Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office,…
FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino follows an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File) Russia could be edging closer to a return to FIFA competitions after football’s governing body confirmed that all 211 member associations have been invited to the…
NEW DELHI: At the G7 summit next week, India will not only speak for itself, but it will also give voice to the aspirations of the Global South, said PM Narendra Modi ahead of his departure to France where he will participate in the summit and also have bilateral engagements with French President Emmanual Macron….
MUMBAI: IDBI Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 2,007.36 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 3.3% from Rs 1,943.17 crore a year earlier, supported by lower provisions despite weaker operating profit. On a consolidated basis, net profit rose 6.9% to Rs 2,127.14 crore from Rs 1,987.44 crore a year ago.Net…
WinnerChip Time: 00:19:04 The Times Internet Half Marathon 2026 was not just about speed or podium finishes, it was about stories shaped by years of discipline, consistency, and passion. In the 5K Men’s 50+ category, runners brought with them decades of experience, proving that the drive to compete and challenge oneself never fades with age.These…
Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, busts a cross-border illegal arms, narcotics, and hawala network. NEW DELHI: Amritsar Commissionerate Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, has busted a cross-border illegal arms, narcotics and hawala network, apprehending seven accused including one Afghan national and one juvenile.Police recovered 10…
Long before becoming one of America’s most recognisable billionaires, Mark Cuban built his fortune through the explosive rise of internet streaming company Broadcast.com. In 1999, the company was acquired by Yahoo in a deal worth $5.7 billion in stock. According to Cuban, the sale changed the lives of hundreds of workers overnight, with roughly 300…