KANPUR: A 16-year-old boy belonging to Dalit community was beaten by upper caste men for drinking water from a public handpump and touching a bucket kept there. The assailants stripped him of his clothes, punished him and beat him mercilessly. They spat on a shoe and forced him to lick it, filled the shoe with…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings’ bowling strategy came under scrutiny after star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was not used for a single over during their heartbreaking three-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. The loss marked PBKS’ fourth consecutive defeat after beginning the tournament with six straight wins, costing them a golden opportunity to…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A subdued outing with the bat could not stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from scripting history as the teenage sensation rewrote the record books during Rajasthan Royals’ 40-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Wednesday.The 15-year-old opener managed just 8 off 11 balls in a low-scoring contest at the…
(AI image generated using ChatGPT) As Washington and Tehran edge closer to what could become a broader ceasefire agreement, Gulf states are confronting an uncomfortable question: can the region continue relying on outside powers for security, or has the war exposed the limits of American guarantees?US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said a deal…
Fans cheer in the stands during the IPL 2026 match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 has recorded its highest-ever audience reach, with the ongoing season crossing a combined 1.1 billion viewers across television and digital platforms as the playoff race heads into a dramatic final stretch.According to figures released by JioStar, the tournament’s continued…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans are still waiting to see MS Dhoni play in IPL 2026, even though he has been regularly training with the team. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter, who was ruled out initially due to a calf injury, has now missed close to a month of action. While…
PATNA: An unusual sight in Bihar’s Danapur near Patna has gone viral after videos surfaced showing a barber giving haircuts inside what appears to be an SBI ATM booth.The bizarre setup, where an old ATM kiosk of the State Bank of India (SBI) has reportedly been converted into a salon without changing its exterior appearance.From…
MUMBAI: Wrecked by injuries during their IPL 2026 campaign, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings have called up Mumbai’s young batting allrounder Ayush Vartak for mid-season trials. “Yes, Ayush has been called up for trials on Tuesday. He will reach Chennai on Monday night,” a source tracking developments told TOI. Go Beyond The Boundary with our…
TVK founder Vijay (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu on Monday witnessed a political shake-up as mega movie star “Thalapathy” Vijay made a cinematic entry into electoral politics, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as a disruptive force that cut into the long-standing dominance of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its…
Nitish Kumar and Rahul Gandhi (R) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched a fierce attack on the NDA, making a strong claim about the recent exit of BJP ally Nitish Kumar from the chief minister’s post in Bihar, a position he held for the longest period in the…