India’s Varun Chakravarthy and teammates (ANI Photo) India spinner Varun Chakravarthy has revealed a deeply troubling chapter from his career, speaking about the intense backlash and abuse he faced after testing positive for COVID-19 during the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League. Chakravarthy was among the first players to return a positive test ahead…
IND vs USA Live Score, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026: India begin their Under-19 World Cup journey as the team to beat, carrying a legacy unmatched in the history of the tournament. As they take on USA in their opening match today, the focus is firmly on a record-extending sixth title. Since the competition…
The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on March 25 but has not been taken up for discussion yet, amid fierce protest from opposition parties and minority groups, especially Christian bodies NEW DELHI: The passage of FCRA amendment bill is not in Lok Sabha’s agenda for Monday as Parliament’s monsoon session enters its last week,…
Spain’s Mikel Merino (6) celebrates after their win in the World Cup quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium in Inglewood. (AP Photo) Super-sub Mikel Merino turned hero once again, scoring a dramatic 88th-minute winner to guide Spain into the World Cup semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Belgium on Friday.Spain will now face tournament…
India’s 92nd GM Aaryan Varshney with his father Gaurav (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Main pal do pal ka shaayar hoon, pal do pal meri kahaani hai. (I am a poet of a moment or two, my story is of a moment or two)” Scrolling through Gaurav Varshney’s social media feed, one can easily notice posts…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a significant setback in their IPL 2026 campaign, with talisman MS Dhoni not travelling to New Delhi for their upcoming clash against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. The veteran has stayed back in Chennai to continue rehabilitation for a calf injury, raising fresh concerns over his availability this…
HDFC Bank raises record $1.8 bn via dollar bond issue MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has raised $1.75 billion through a dual-tranche dollar bond issue from its GIFT City branch to fund overseas lending and general banking operations.The issue comprises $500 million of three-year notes at 5.15% and $1.25 billion of five-year notes at 5.4%, settling Aug…
AR Rahman’s remark about ‘communal bias’ in Bollywood has opened up a larger conversation within the industry. While adding his voice to the debate, singer-composer Amaal Mallik said he understands the concern Rahman was raising, he disagreed with framing it as a communal issue. Several prominent industry figures, including Rani Mukerji, Kangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar,…
No sugar-coating today, you’ll have to work for every inch. The Moon pushes effort, not ease, and Mars asks for courage with discipline. If you thought things would get better it’s not the style today. Put on your sleeves.Still, don’t mistake hard work for bad luck. This is one of those days when extra effort…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his visit to India for the AI Impact Summit 2026, with discussions spanning artificial intelligence governance, multilateral reform, and the role of the Global South in global decision-making.Guterres arrived in the national capital to participate in the Global AI Impact Summit 2026,…
