Aryna Sabalenka (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images for Tennis Australia) World number one Aryna Sabalenka has pushed back against the criticism surrounding her much-debated “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition match against Nick Kyrgios, saying the negative reaction left her feeling “sad” and misunderstood. The Belarusian, who lost 6-3, 6-3 to Kyrgios in the high-profile Dubai…
L-R: Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee and Rod Marsh On this day, 42 years ago, three of Australia’s greatest cricketers bid adieu to Test cricket together after record-breaking careers at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Batting legend Greg Chappell, pace great Dennis Lillee and master wicketkeeper Rod Marsh played their final international match during the fifth Test…
Dr Abhijat Sheth says NMC to embed clinical research and ethical AI training in medical education. (ANI Photo) The National Medical Commission has approved, in principle, the integration of clinical research into the core medical curriculum across India, marking a significant shift in medical education policy.Dr Abhijat Sheth, Chairperson of the NMC and President of…
Snowfall in Kashmir’s Gulmarg (PTI photo) “Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast” — the timeless line, attributed by many to Amir Khusrau and famously used by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, resurfaces each winter as Kashmir enters its harshest yet most enchanting period — Chillai Kalan. And as the Valley embraces this…
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) stock tumbled 5% on Tuesday, falling to an intraday low of Rs 1,497.05 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The share price plunged after RIL denied a Bloomberg report claiming that its Jamnagar refinery will be receiving three ships of Russian crude oil.Today’s session recorded the stock’s steepest intraday decline since June…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has once again opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, this time after watching Joe Root register his 41st hundred in the format. The milestone reignited the long-running comparison between the modern greats, with Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Kohli once grouped together as…
A jam-packed SuperSport Park stadium in Centurion (Photo Credit: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: As the countdown to the first ball of the SA20 clash between Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape began, the announcer whipped the crowd into a frenzy. On the lively grass banks of SuperSport Park in Centurion, spectators hurriedly unfolded picnic chairs…
CBSE launches psycho-social counselling support and mental wellbeing services for Class X and XII students Central Board of Secondary Education has rolled out the annual psycho-social counseling support services for students appearing for the examination for Class X and XII. The service is based on emotional well-being and stress management within the context of the…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital late Monday night after she developed respiratory discomfort due to a mild exacerbation of bronchial asthma, hospital authorities said on Tuesday, adding that her condition is now stable.Doctors said the asthma flare-up was triggered by the combined effects of cold weather…
Gold prices continued to climb on Tuesday as investors turned towards safe haven assets amid growing political instability in Venezuela and rising US-Latin America tensions. On the domestic front, February gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose by Rs 445, or 0.32%, to Rs 1,38,565 per 10 grams, with 14,949 lots traded. Internationally,…
