Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s run-machine Virat Kohli is in stunning form right now, and he is on a five-match streak of fifty-plus scores, including two back-to-back centuries in international cricket. The former India captain now plays only One-dayers for India, and despite that, there seems to be no stopping…
MUMBAI: Mumbai stand-in captain Siddhesh Lad has called on the BCCI to do away with 9am starts for knockout matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, saying the scheduling gives a clear advantage to teams bowling first and makes the toss a decisive factor. Lad’s remarks came after Mumbai lost to Karnataka by 55 runs (via…
The headlines often focus on the number of layoffs and the idea that robots might replace humans. Few realize that young professionals behind the screens are reading all of this. In the humdrum of artificial intelligence, our dreams, the very fuel of our souls, seem to be submerged. Gone are the days when every beautifully…
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated five more government employees for suspected links with terrorist organisations.Since 2020, the Union territory administration under Sinha has dismissed 85 government employees after they were found to be working for terror groups.Officials said the aim is to target the “roots of the terror…
Gold prices remained firm across major Indian cities on Tuesday, while silver surged to fresh record highs amid global uncertainty and safe-haven buying.The yellow metal eased slightly after scaling record highs. On the MCX, February gold slipped Rs 196 or 0.14%, to Rs 1,41,836 per 10 grams. In overseas markets, Comex gold fell 0.33% to…
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: India’s R Praggnanandhaa has admitted that his form has dropped in recent months. The 20-year-old grandmaster spoke honestly about his struggles after a very busy 2025 season.Praggnanandhaa had a strong start to 2025, where he won several big tournaments, including the Tata Steel Masters, the Superbet…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday “reaffirmed its position” to not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 during a meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC). A video conference between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) was held this afternoon, the BCB said…
JAM 2026 admit card: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which is the organising institute for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2026, has released the JAM 2026 admit card. Earlier, the release of the admit card was postponed.Candidates can download the JAM 2026 admit card from the official JAM website and the…
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday formally launched the logo and official website for its Brics Presidency 2026, setting the tone for its upcoming chairmanship of the multilateral grouping. The launch took place in New Delhi, where external affairs minister S Jaishankar attended the event and outlined India’s priorities for the year ahead.The logo reflects Indian…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Recent political and military developments in Venezuela are unlikely to have any meaningful impact on global crude oil prices in the near term, or on Indian companies, as the country plays a relatively small role in global oil supply, Crisil Ratings said on Tuesday.In a note, Crisil said that even…
