NEW DELHI: At 6 feet 5 inches, Ayush Shetty doesn’t quite blend into a badminton court. He looms, he stretches the geometry of rallies, and when he unloads his attack from the backcourt, the shuttle seems to descend from a different altitude. Over the past two years, Ayush has quietly built a compelling case as…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) NEW DELHI: Pakistan narrowly avoided a major upset in their T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands, winning by three wickets in Colombo on Saturday. But during the match, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif took a swipe at Babar Azam on Hindi commentary, saying, “Aapne bola chakka maro, kaha…
Steve Smith (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) A scintillating century partnership between Steve Smith and Babar Azam in Sydney Sixers’ BBL clash against Sydney Thunder at the SCG on Friday took a dramatic turn when Smith chose to deny a single to Babar during the key power surge. The decision briefly sparked visible frustration from…
Tejas jet (file photo used for representative purposes) NEW DELHI: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday dismissed reports of any ‘major damage’ to a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force (IAF), calling it a “minor technical incident on ground”.Refuting the earlier reports it said, “HAL acknowledges the recent media reports on the LCA Tejas…
NEW DELHI: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced a Rs 500 increase in the monthly honorarium for priests and muezzins in West Bengal, hours before the Election Commission is scheduled to announce the poll dates for assembly elections in four poll bound states and the Union Territory of Puducherry. She also announced the…
India’s Tilak Varma, right, and captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Suryakumar Yadav & Co. have won all their group stage games of the T20 World Cup but the 4-0 record doesn’t plaster over the cracks which have been exposed along the way. A worrying pattern and vulnerability against off-spin will make…
Although only the seventh match of the tournament, the meeting between New Zealand and Sri Lanka already carries knockout-style significance. Both teams arrive desperate for points after disappointing opening defeats. New Zealand were left frustrated after allowing West Indies back into the game through poor fielding, while Sri Lanka were overwhelmed by England in a…
BHIWANDI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi appeared before a court here on Saturday in connection with a criminal defamation case stemming from remarks made during the 2014 Lok Sabha election campaign.Sources said Gandhi’s personal appearance was largely procedural and necessitated by the recent demise of his former surety, Shivraj Patil Chakurkar,…
JKSSB Wild Life Guard admit card 2026: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board has released the JKSSB Admit Card 2026 for the post of Wild Life Guard. The screening test for recruitment in the Forest, Ecology, and Environment Department, J&K, is scheduled to be held on March 8, 2026.Candidates who have applied for the…
Spain have named teenage star Lamine Yamal among the substitutes for their World Cup opener against Cape Verde in Atlanta. If he comes on, it will be the Barcelona winger’s first appearance since April 22. Captaincy duties have been handed to Manchester City midfielder Rodri. Spain’s starting side also features Marc Cucurella, whose transfer from…
