Aakash Chopra has weighed in on the role of Rohit Sharma at Mumbai Indians, stating that the veteran opener should remain involved for the entire duration of a match rather than being utilised only as an Impact Player in the Indian Premier League.Sharing his views, the former India opener said that if Rohit is fully…
NEW DELHI: Centre on Sunday announced the Padma Awards for 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, conferring the Padma Bhushan on veteran banker and industrialist Uday Kotak for his exceptional contribution to the financial sector, a government statement said.The Padma Awards, among India’s most prestigious civilian honours, are given in three categories—Padma Vibhushan, Padma…
Novak Djokovic lauds Virat Kohli at Laureus awards 2026 (Screengrab/X) Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, expressed his admiration and affection for Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, where he was hosting alongside freestyle skiing sensation Eileen Gu. Djokovic spoke about his love for Indian fans and revealed…
NEW DELHI: The Centre has banned the manufacture, sale and distribution of all oral formulations of nimesulide above 100 mg in immediate-release form, citing risk to human health and the availability of safer alternatives.In a notification issued on Dec 29 and published in The Gazette of India, the health ministry said it was satisfied that…
EAM S Jaishankar arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, where he is set to hold high-level meetings with the country’s leadership as part of his official visit. The minister will be in the UAE from April 11 to 12, where he will review close cooperation and work to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic…
Shubman Gill speaks to Hardik Pandya (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has offered a blunt explanation for Rinku Singh’s surprise exclusion from India’s T20I squad for the upcoming five-match series against South Africa. Just months ago, Rinku grabbed headlines for calmly striking the winning boundary in the Asia Cup final…
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has voiced concern over the state of India’s red-ball cricket after the team suffered a 0–2 whitewash against South Africa in the Test leg of the home series, stressing that results in the longest format remain the truest measure of…
Gold prices rose on Friday, climbing Rs 1,044 to reach Rs 1,53,880 per 10 grams in futures trade. This surge was driven by traders who took fresh positions, responding to firm demand in the spot market. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April delivery gold contracts moved higher by Rs 1,044, or 0.68%, closing at Rs…
Ex-cricketer slam Pant for poor performance Lucknow Super Giants won the last ball thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, debutant Mukul Choudhary pulled the chase single handedly. Although despite LSG’s win former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has criticised Rishabh Pant stating that the skipper must improve his game awareness and take greater responsibility. Pant…
Gautam Gambhir (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India announced its squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, and the selection created a lot of discussion among fans and experts. The biggest surprise was the exclusion of Shubman Gill. Gill was India’s vice-captain in T20 cricket, but he did not find a place in the final…
