In a dramatic twist to India’s political landscape, West Bengal has begun its tryst with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a seismic shift from decades of regional dominance by the Trinamool Congress.Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu witnessed a major upheaval as new entrant TVK won over 100 seats, reshaping southern politics, while Kerala’s Congress-led United Democratic…
Manas Dhamne (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Manas Dhamne has had things going in a linear trajectory for him. An M15 tournament win in Zahra, Kuwait in February. Wildcards into the Miami Open and Madrid Open qualifying rounds. And surges in the ATP Challengers while trying to break through the bigger obstacles. While navigating this journey…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings suffered their second straight defeat in IPL 2026 after losing a close match to Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, and one major talking point after the game was how little spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was used. Chasing 165, Gujarat sealed a four-wicket win thanks to a late six from…
London: Entrepreneur Bharat Gite receives the ‘Global Inspiration of the Year 2026’ award at the British Parliament. Seen (L-R): Sushil Gaikwad, Raminder Ranger, Bharat Gite, Louis French, Suresh Yadav, and Mahendrasinh Jadeja. PUNE: Indian entrepreneur Bharat Gite, founder of Taural India, has been conferred the prestigious ‘Global Inspiration of the Year 2026’ award at the…
Kharagpur Rural is a separate Assembly constituency in Paschim Medinipur, but it was effectively restructured into the present Kharagpur and Kharagpur Sadar segments after delimitation, and current official records and major election databases now report winners only for these two seats, not a standalone “Kharagpur Rural” post‑2011. The rural belt that earlier fell under Kharagpur…
Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner A group of top tennis players, including Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have raised concerns over prize money at the French Open, saying they feel “their deep disappointment” as talks with Grand Slam organisers continue.The clay-court tournament at Roland Garros is set to begin later this month in Paris….
Sachin Tendulkar meets LSG players (Photo from Mohsin Khan’s Instagram) NEW DELHI: It turned into a memorable evening for several Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) players before their IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) as cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hosted the team for dinner. Since Sachin’s son, Arjun Tendulkar, is part of the LSG squad,…
Pune to host Quiz on Korea 2026 India qualifier for KBS global contest PUNE: The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai has announced that the preliminary round of the global quiz program, ‘Quiz on Korea 2026’, will be held in Pune. The event is being jointly organised by Korea’s Ministry of Foreign…
TVK founder Vijay (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu on Monday witnessed a political shake-up as mega movie star “Thalapathy” Vijay made a cinematic entry into electoral politics, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as a disruptive force that cut into the long-standing dominance of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its…
Mark Wood of England (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England fast bowler Mark Wood has shared a remarkable and humorous story from his time in the Indian Premier League, revealing how a franchise owner once offered to fly him on a private jet just to ensure he played a match — despite being seriously unwell.Speaking…
