Shreyas Iyer’s outrageous effort NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer showed off his athletic prowess on the boundary that has already sparked “catch of the season” debates during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.The moment came in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya tried…
Assam Assembly passed six education bills amidst opposition walkout. Legislators protested alleged ruling party members entering the House after voting doors were closed. Amendments concerning teacher provincialisation, enrollment criteria, and madrassa inclusion were rejected, leading to the walkout. The bills, including those for Azim Premji University and NERIM University, were passed. Guwahati, The Assam Assembly…
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has opened applications for its Summer Research Internship Programme (SRIP) 2026, giving students an opportunity to work on real research projects under the guidance of IITGN faculty. The programme is open to students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from any recognized institute across India. Selected interns will…
Gukesh Dommaraju, Arjun Erigaisi, Divya Deshmukh, and Harika Dronavalli (from left to right) (Photo by Maria Emelianova/Chess.com) NEW DELHI: Last Sunday was International Women’s Day. Unless you’ve been on a total digital detox, your feed was likely buried under a mountain of Instagram stories and WhatsApp statuses celebrating the day. You probably liked a few,…
Harvard Housing Day fundraiser raises $276K, Adams House leads by wide margin. (harvard.edu) In a first-of-its-kind initiative blending tradition with philanthropy, Harvard College’s iconic Housing Day celebrations this year saw alumni step in from across the globe — contributing nearly $276,000 in just 24 hours. The fundraising challenge, which ran parallel to the annual student…
Captain of Punjab Kings, Shreyas Iyer (Image Credit: IPL) Shreyas Iyer is on the verge of a major IPL milestone as he prepares to captain Punjab Kings in his 100th Indian Premier League match as skipper during the clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Dharamsala.Iyer’s captaincy journey has spanned three IPL franchises: Delhi Capitals, Kolkata…
Following the squad announcement, Naqvi addressed the Pakistan players and head coach Mike Hesson, clarifying the board’s stand. “We are waiting for the government’s advice and whatever the government tells us to do we will do it,” he told the team. He added that if the government advises against participation, the PCB will comply. During…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan( AP/PTI) Several leading Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, and pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi, are reportedly among the victims of a massive financial scam that could see them lose millions of rupees, a source has revealed. What is a Ponzi scheme? A Ponzi scheme…
India’s P.V. Sindhu (AP/PTI) New Delhi: Fifty days from now, the world’s finest badminton players will walk into New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium for the BWF World Championships from Aug 17-23, returning to Indian soil for the first time since Hyderabad hosted the event in 2009. For the country’s badminton, this is far…
David Lee, Head of NBA Investments. (Pic credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: The conversations around the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026 at the OCBC Arena in Singapore have centred on players, and rightly so. Who could make the leap? Who might become the next Victor Wembanyama?However, inside a hall at the Iconic…
