Rinku Singh (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: India batter Rinku Singh has flown back home due to a medical emergency in the family. It is reliably learnt that his father was undergoing cancer treatment for over a year, and his condition has deteriorated in the last few days.The entire team trained in Chennai from…
D Gukesh and Vladimir Kramnik (Photos by agencies) World chess champion D Gukesh has spoken out strongly against cheating allegations that have been floating around the chess world, especially those made by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik. Ahead of the Prague International Chess Festival, the 19-year-old made it clear that while he is completely against…
Failed JEE twice, secured AIR 4, and now mentors thousands — Sumit Mittal’s journey is a reminder that one setback never decides your future. When students scroll through social media and see success stories, they often see the highlights — top ranks, big companies, founder titles. What they rarely see are the failures that came…
Veteran actor Govind Namdev, widely recognised for his intense performances in films such as ‘Bandit Queen’, ‘Sarfarosh’, ‘Satya’ and ‘OMG: Oh My God’!, recently opened up about a heartbreaking episode from the beginning of his film journey. He revealed that his part in his debut movie Saudagar was entirely removed by director Subhash Ghai, a…
A water fountain at home is not just a decorative. In Vastu, moving water represents circulation of opportunities and resources. The key is not whether you keep a fountain, rather where you keep it. Placement decides whether it supports flow or creates imbalance. North or North-East Works Best The North direction is linked with Kubera,…
India’s electric vehicle market has mostly grown around practical choices. Although we have now seen much more capable cars debuting in the market in the recent couple of years, small city cars and SUVs still dominate the EV space. This is because buyers in this segment focus on range, running costs and everyday usability. But…
J Jayalalithaa (AI-generated image used for representation) NEW DELHI: Nearly a decade after J Jayalalithaa’s death, the AIADMK is still trying to rediscover itself. Once held together by Amma’s towering authority, the party has spent years battling leadership struggles, electoral setbacks and shifting alliances, even as it prepares for another high-stakes assembly election in 2026.On…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower, falling more than 1 per cent, as heavy selling in information technology stocks combined with global trade uncertainties and rising geopolitical tensions to weigh on investor sentiment.The NSE Nifty declined 288.35 points, or 1.12 per cent, to close at 25,424.65 after touching an intraday low of…
India flag (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India suffered a big setback during the first ODI against Australia in Brisbane as captain Harmanpreet Kaur picked up a knee injury while batting. She did not come out to field in the second innings, and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana had to lead the team in her…
Virat Kohli (left), Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (on right) (Photos by PTI and AP) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has advised Tilak Varma to ignore outside criticism and focus on playing his natural game in the T20 World Cup 2026. Tilak has had a tough tournament so far, scoring 107 runs in…
