Hashmatullah Shahidi (Image credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finally got his long-awaited first ODI hundred, producing a fighting knock of 102 against India in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.The century was a landmark one for Shahidi not just because it was…
A post shared by IIT Roorkee on Saturday has set off a battle on social media after the institute highlighted research on the antiviral potential of Gau Mutra Ark, or Ayurvedic Cow Urine Distillate. Led by Prof. Shailly Tomar and her team from IIT Roorkee’s Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, the study identified bioactive compounds…
As Pakistan seeks to position itself as a responsible regional actor on the global stage, unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is exposing deep cracks closer to home.The agitation, which intensified in early June, led to violent clashes between protesters and security forces. The unrest comes at an awkward moment for Pakistan, which has recently projected…
Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar Joe Root added another remarkable achievement to his illustrious Test career by becoming only the second batter in history to score more than 14,000 runs in the longest format of the game. The England star reached the milestone during the fourth day of the second Test against New Zealand at…
Shreyanka Patil (Photo by @BCCIWomen on X) NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after suffering a right ankle injury during the Group A match against the Netherlands at Headingley. The injury occurred on the first ball of the sixth over…
The All India Management Association (AIMA) has announced the results of the Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT) 2026. Candidates can check and download their scorecards from the official website, apps.aima.in/ugat2026/, using their roll number and UGAT application form number. After downloading the scorecard, candidates are advised to carefully check all the details mentioned on it….
Brics security conclave on Monday India is set to host a key Brics security conclave in New Delhi beginning Monday, bringing together National Security Advisers and senior security officials from member countries to discuss a range of geopolitical and emerging security challenges.The two-day meeting will be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval and is expected to…
Beth Mooney (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP) Australia continued their dominant run at the Women’s T20 World Cup with a crushing 98-run win over the Netherlands on Saturday. The defending champions posted 219/6, equalling the highest total in the tournament’s history and crossing the 200-run mark in a Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time.Beth…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: With Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring his second century in the last three ODIs, the pressure is mounting on the selectors to decide the future of veteran Rohit Sharma. Although the 39-year-old survived a jittery start in the third ODI, he went on to score an eye-catching 79 and put…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started the Detailed Application Form (DAF) submission process for candidates who qualified in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026. Eligible candidates can now complete the application process for the Civil Services Main Examination through the official UPSC portal.The DAF window opened on June 19 and will remain available…
