India’s Kidambi Srikanth (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) NEW DELHI: Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth has spoken in support of the playing conditions at the ongoing India Open. He said he has not faced any serious problems at the venue. He also felt that small organisational issues can happen anywhere and are not limited to one country….
NEW DELHI: The rebellion within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has deepened over the past week, with rebel MLAs backing expelled leader Ritabrata Banerjee for the post of leader of opposition and drawing comparisons with Maharashtra’s Shiv Sena split.But a closer look suggests the revolt may be less about challenging Mamata Banerjee‘s leadership and more about…
Netflix has revised its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, shifting to an all-cash transaction valued at USD 27.75 per share. The move aims at simplifying the deal structure and strengthening its position amid rival takeover efforts.The revised offer values Warner Bros. Discovery at an enterprise value of about USD 82.7 billion, including debt and…
RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana and teammate Richa Ghosh shake hands with UP Warriorz players (PTI Photo) Grace Harris delivered a match-winning all-round performance on Thursday to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru finish top of the table and book a direct entry into the final of the Women’s Premier League 2026. While RCB have sealed their place,…
A big crowd outside the Melbourne Park during the 2026 Australian Open (AP) New Delhi: Roger Federer coined the term “Happy Slam” for the Australian Open in 2007, and it has stuck. “Everybody is kind of happy to see each other, kind of after the off-season. It’s kind of like the ‘Happy Slam,’” Federer had…
Maharashtra HSC Result 2026 declared with 89.79% pass rate, girls outperform boys MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has declared the Class 12 (HSC) examination results for February–March 2026, with the overall pass percentage recorded at 89.79%, marking an increase of 2.09 percentage points from last year. As in…
The exact size of any potential refund remains uncertain. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration may go ahead and refund India for small amounts of penalties it may have collected for the 25% tariff related to imports of Russian crude oil. The US could return a portion of the penalty levied on India for importing…
File Pic: Ravichandran Ashwin and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner R Ashwin has come out strongly in defence of head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s 0-2 home Test series defeat to South Africa, warning against what he called a growing urge to “find someone to blame” after big losses. India were comprehensively beaten…
AHMEDABAD: In the end, it had to be him.Virat Kohli fittingly applied the finishing touches as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed a second straight IPL title, chasing down 156 to beat Gujarat Titans by five wickets in a one-sided final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday night.‘King’ Kohli smashed Arshad Khan over long-on for…
R Ashwin and Sourav Ganguly (Agency Image) Sourav Ganguly has made a striking start to his coaching career, with the former India captain guiding Pretoria Capitals into the final of the SA20 in his very first season at the helm. Ganguly is currently leading the Capitals’ campaign as head coach, with the Keshav Maharaj-led side…
