India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo/Solomon Chingono) India have completed their T20 World Cup group-stage assignments and now brace for a far sterner examination in the Super 8s. The defending champions will face tougher opposition in the next phase, including 2024 runners-up South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. So far, India have underlined their status…
Indian-origin US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal has called for reparations for undocumented immigrants, saying families were “traumatized” by immigration enforcement under US president Donald Trump.Speaking at a congressional hearing titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Attack on Children”, Jayapal said compensation may be needed for those affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. “We are going…
Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: GT/IPL) The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park. However,…
Flights operated by Gulf Air are still temporarily suspended, and this is because the closure of the airspace in Bahrain is still ongoing, just like in other regions that are being affected by the disruptions in aviation in the Middle East. In an update issued by the airline, Gulf Air confirmed that all services will…
Teddi Mellencamp stood on stage at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, holding back tears as she honored the musician who also happens to be her father: John Mellencamp. It should’ve been a night only about music, but for Teddi, it was something much more raw. She looked out at the crowd, voice shaking, and said…
Chennai Super Kings handed debuts to four players in their first IPL 2026 match against Rajasthan Royals on Monday, with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad confirming at the toss that Sanju Samson, Kartik Sharma, Matt Henry and Matt Short would feature in the playing XI.However, Samson and Short could not make an impact in their first outing…
I visited Bhubaneswar for the first time, though I had visited Puri and Konark 30 years back. When I arrived at Bhubaneswar railway station, I attempted to book an auto. None of the drivers were willing to pick me up from the station premises. Several informed me over the phone that app-based autos are not…
The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the inspiring journeys and achievements of India’s finest athletes across multiple disciplines. TOISA 2025 will recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, highlighting standout displays at global championships and major international…
Job seekers are increasingly being ignored as ghosting reaches record levels, with over half reporting no responses to their applications. AI-driven mass applications and “ghost jobs” are overwhelming recruiters, turning the hiring process into a numbers game. This silence erodes trust, leaves candidates uncertain, and raises urgent questions about accountability and fairness in recruitment. A…
The grief-stricken family of Savitha Shan, a 21-year-old University of Texas student, who was shot dead by a gunman in an Austin bar, issued a statement after their daughter was identified as the second victim of the shooting. “It is with profound grief and immeasurable sorrow that we announce the tragic loss of our beloved…