Gurnoor Brar has taken three-wicket hauls in both of his first appearances for India. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: Gurnoor Brar may have quickly earned attention for his pace, hard lengths and ability to trouble batters at the international level, but the right-arm pacer believes his journey is rooted firmly in the domestic circuit and the…
“Honesty is the best policy.” Almost every child remembers this phrase by heart, likely because parents constantly remind children that telling the truth is one of the most important values in life. However, there are times when children should know that lying can save them from ugly situations. When it comes to safety, children need…
FIFA is enhancing offside calls for the 2026 World Cup with advanced semi-automated VAR technology, providing real-time audio alerts for quicker decisions.(photo/Agency) Ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the governing body of the game has introduced a new, advanced semi-automated system for Video Assistant Referees (VARs) to make offside decisions faster. It will give…
Andy Burnham approves US use of UK bases for strikes on Iran Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has approved the use of British military bases by the US for what the UK calls defensive strikes against Iran, Bloomberg reported. This is a continuation of the policy of his predecessor Keir Starmer as the…
At the Ankara Summit on July 7-8, Nato will attempt to execute its most radical reset since the end of the Cold War At the Ankara Summit on July 7-8, Nato will attempt to execute its most radical reset since the end of the Cold War: turning itself from a US-led security club built on…
In the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Labsen Baskey of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured victory in Bandwan (Assembly Constituency 238), defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Rajib Lochan Saren by a margin of 29,577 votes.Baskey polled 1,34,080 votes after all 20 rounds of counting, while Saren secured 1,04,503 votes.Bandwan (ST), Assembly Constituency No. 238, is located…
NEW DELHI: Just days after refusing to step down following the Trinamool Congress’ crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee appears to have quietly acknowledged the end of her government.The West Bengal chief minister’s bio on X now describes her as “Founder Chairperson All India Trinamool Congress. Chief Minister of West Bengal…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government of “protecting big fish” after an FIR was registered against eight persons over the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.In a social media post on X, Akhilesh alleged that all the evidence may have been cleaned…
In 2012, a Kolkata schoolteacher named Satarupa Majumder made a trip to the Sundarbans that would change the course of her life. What started as a small act of charity turned into a mission that has since brought quality, almost-free English-medium education to hundreds of children living on some of India’s most remote and cyclone-prone…
As SpaceX moves closer to what could become the biggest stock market listing in history, Elon Musk has found himself at the center of a debate about innovation and history. The discussion started after JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon praised Elon Musk during a road show event linked to SpaceX’s expected public debut. Jamie Dimon…