MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are riding high on confidence after kicking off their IPL 2026 campaign with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Now, an exciting southern derby between RCB and Chennai Super Kings is on the cards –…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: As the Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday reiterated its stand that athletes should mandatorily obtain its approval before entering into an agreement with a third party and that the decision is to protect the athletes, legal experts slammed the federation’s move as “unconstitutional and arbitrary.”“This is akin to mandatorily…
Image Credit: AI Generated Deep inside an Oklahoma quarry, palaeontologists discovered a small fragment of skin that is rewriting the history books. The fossilised reptile skin, dated at 289 million years old, is the most ancient of its kind, significantly older than previously known examples, according to experts. The skin, discovered in the Richards Spur…
A Germany-based Indian entrepreneur, Mayukh Panja, described online backlash against an Indian folk dancer performing against the backdrop of the Washington Monument in the United States as “straight up racism.“Panja responded to a post that expressed concern that the historic site was converted to a “Telugu Tiktok dance stage,” and pointed to what he described…
US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, escalating tensions between the White House and the Vatican.Trump criticised the pontiff’s stance on global issues, particularly accusing him of being soft on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and opposing US military actions abroad. He also took…
Lucknow: A demolition drive by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) against illegal plotting in Chinhat on Monday faced stiff resistance from the builders and their associates, forcing the team to halt the operation midway.The LDA team had reached a site near Kisan Path to take action against an unauthorised colony spread over nearly seven acres….
It’s no news now that air travel across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to suffer disruption amid the escalating regional tensions in the Gulf region. Dubai’s airports are operating under strict adjusted schedules as airlines are gradually restoring services following all the safety protocols. The latest travel advisory confirms that operations are ongoing but…
Is Paula Badosa retiring at 28? Injury struggles and ranking fall outside top 100 raise concern after emotional message (Image via Getty) Paula Badosa is going through a very hard time, and this time it is not just about tennis. The former world No. 2 player shared an emotional message after her ranking dropped outside…
Sometimes the most memorable journeys are the ones that are not planned at all. During the vibrant festival of Holi, when colours fill the air and joy fills the heart, we suddenly felt the need for a quiet retreat away from the rush of daily life. Since it was a long weekend, we decided to take a…
Do you ever wonder why, in most Hindu festivals and fasts such as Navratri, Ekadashi, and Sawan Somwar vrat, consuming salt is strictly prohibited? Well, as per Vedic traditions, it is believed that abstaining from regular salt has a deep spiritual relevance, which revolves around discipline, purification, and detachment from tamasic cravings. It helps in…