Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates a goal against Morocco. (AP Photo) Brazil produced a spirited comeback to salvage a 1-1 draw against Morocco in a pulsating Group C clash at the FIFA World Cup on Saturday, with Vinícius Júnior’s brilliant strike ensuring the five-time champions avoided a losing start.In one of the standout fixtures of…
West Indies’ Shemaine Campbelle, left, and Jahzara Claxton celebrate after hitting the winning runs. (AP Photo) West Indies pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Saturday, avenging their 2024 semifinal heartbreak with a thrilling seven-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Southampton.A magnificent unbeaten 90 from…
Narinder Kapany’s name may not be widely known, but his work changed the way the world communicates. Known as the Father of Fiber Optics, the Indian-born physicist pioneered research that paved the way for high-speed data transmission. Beyond science, he was also an entrepreneur, educator, and patron of Sikh art whose influence continues to be…
NEW DELHI: Congress has slammed US secretary of State Marco Rubio’s statement on the US strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian crew members.In a post on X, Cong MP Shashi Tharoor said, “Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret…
India captain Shubman Gill, left, congratulates Gurnoor Brar for taking three wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dharamsala: It is fitting that Gurnoor Brar’s first international wicket has Shubman Gill‘s name on it: Ibrahim Zadran caught by Shubman Gill, bowled by Gurnoor Brar. If not for Gill, the 26-year-old could have been just another Indian pacer…
KEM Hospital and Medical College has placed MBBS student Sejal Pawar on a 15-day forced leave and barred her from entering the hospital campus, medical college and hostel premises following the controversy over a viral stand-up comedy video featuring comedian Pranit More.The action came after a preliminary inquiry by the institution. Officials said the inquiry…
TMC chief Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: From the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC shifting its Delhi operations from the residence of Partha Bowmick – a Lok Sabha MP whose name has surfaced among the 19 rebel MPs –to its earlier address on South Avenue — the home of another MP Mohammed Nadimul Haque – about a week…
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Image) Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz credited India head coach Gautam Gambhir for helping him refine his batting approach after producing a stunning century against the hosts in the opening ODI at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Saturday.Gurbaz was the standout performer in Afghanistan’s innings, blasting 102 off just…
The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date for applications to the Haj House Residential Coaching Institute (HHRCI) for the academic year 2026-27. According to a notification issued on June 10, candidates can now register online until June 19, 2026.The extension comes after an earlier notification issued on May 30. Candidates have been…
NEW DELHI: India continued to remain second largest buyer of Russian crude in May, with purchases worth nearly 4.8 billion euros (about $5.6 billion), up by nearly 7% from 4.5 billion euros ($5.2 billion) in April, said Centre for Research in Energy and Clean Air (CREA), an independent think tank based in Finland, in a…
