CSK’s predicted playing XI Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are heading into IPL 2026 with a refreshed squad, bold decisions, and a clear shift toward the future. Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK have built a well-balanced unit featuring explosive batters, promising youngsters, and a versatile bowling attack.However, the team has suffered a significant…
NEW DELHI: Govt has asked Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to do away with and amend some key provisions of the National Building Code (NBC) by April end. These include changes to sections dealing with fire safety, which experts said will “water down” conditions key to public safety.TOI has learnt that the changes are being…
Kranti Gaud (Getty Images) India fast bowler Kranti Gaud said earning a place on the iconic Lord’s honours board had been her personal target from the very start of the one-off Women’s Test, after her match-winning performance guided India to a historic 270-run victory over England.Gaud was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 5/37…
Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya (AP Photo) Punjab Kings produced a breathtaking response to Delhi Capitals’ massive total, with openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh tearing into the attack and rewriting powerplay records in IPL 2026.Chasing a daunting 264 after KL Rahul’s unbeaten 152 and Nitish Rana’s 91 powered Delhi to 264 for…
Plans for fun get a green signal today. The Moon stimulates your social inclinations, and Venus is a comforting planet and a family-friendly outing picnic or a relaxed gathering is perfect for the occasion. You don’t need to be expensive. A park, homemade snacks, a drive to a nearby spot, that’s enough to make good…
US universities back Harvard in court fight to protect international student visa programmes. (Getty Images) Yale University has joined 47 other colleges and universities across the US in a legal brief supporting Harvard in a federal appeals case over international student visas.The institutions filed an amicus curiae brief on Jan. 19 in the US Court…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has removed Sri Lanka’s hosting rights for the first-ever Women’s Champions Trophy, scheduled for 2027, because of concerns over government involvement in the running of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).The tournament was expected to feature six teams, including the host nation, but the change could also affect Sri Lanka’s place in…
Representational AI image The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) has announced the Class 12 (Intermediate) examination results for 2026, recording an overall pass percentage of 80.38%, reflecting a steady performance compared to recent years.A total of 24,86,072 students appeared for the examination, out of which 19,98,317 students successfully passed.The announcement was made from…
NEW DELHI: From PV Sindhu‘s racquet in Tokyo to a privately built rocket lifting off from Sriharikota, PM Narendra Modi Sunday used Mann Ki Baat to say young Indians were taking the country into arenas once considered beyond reach.In his monthly radio address, Modi singled out Sindhu’s Japan Open triumph, the launch of Vikram-1, and…
Gerald Coetzee (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Gerald Coetzee as a replacement for David Payne for the remainder of IPL 2026. SRH confirmed the development in an official media advisory on Saturday, with Payne ruled out due to an ankle injury. The left-arm pacer played two matches this season and picked up…
