RCB skipper Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli; and RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi GUWAHATI: All discussions about Rajasthan Royals’ highflying start to the season have centred on a certain 15-year-old phenomenon, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The eve of Royals’ third and last home match this season here at their ‘second home ground’ was not different either, even with the…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Guwahati. (AP Photo) Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will aim to continue their dominance when they face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-voltage IPL clash on Friday.RCB, meanwhile, look equally formidable with a settled top order anchored…
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to visit India next month following a “productive” meeting with foreign secretary Vikram Misri in Washington, where both sides reviewed key aspects of the bilateral partnership, including trade, defence and the Quad.Misri, currently on a three-day visit to…
FILE – President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticised America’s Nato allies over their lack of support in the Iran war, “vented his frustration” at Nato secretary-general…
Oil prices rose on Friday with Brent Crude climbing above $96 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude near $99 a barrel, as markets reacted to renewed supply risks in the Middle East.In the early hours of trade, Brent crude rose by 0.87% to $96.75 per barrel while WTI was up by 1.06% to…
Babar Azam in PSL (Photo: X) After facing comparisons with Virat Kohli over his inability to finish a recent chase against Hyderabad Kingsmen, Pakistan captain Babar Azam responded in style, by rewriting the record books.On Thursday in Karachi, while representing Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Babar became the fastest player to reach…
NEW DELHI: In a key political development ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has withdrawn its alliance with a party headed by Humayun Kabir, citing concerns over remarks attributed to him.In a strongly worded statement on early Friday, AIMIM said it “cannot associate with…
Saudia announces resumption of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from April 11 Saudi Arabian Airlines will partially restart operations to key regional destinations from Saturday, April 11, marking a limited return to service after suspending flights for over six weeks amid escalating tensions in the region. The national carrier confirmed it will run a set…
Khwaja Asif, Netanyahu (File photos) A row erupted between Israel and Pakistan after defence Minister Khawaja Asif posted remarks targeting Israel for its military op in Lebanon, which he later deleted amid strong backlash.Israel on Thursday sharply criticised the comments, questioning Pakistan’s credibility as a neutral player in ongoing regional diplomacy. The Israeli Prime Minister’s…
Lucknow Super Gaints (Photo: IPL) In a major setback for the Lucknow Super Giants, star Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the ongoing IPL 2026 season. The franchise is expected to announce a replacement within the next 24 to 48 hours, ESPNcricinfo reports.“We are preparing for the fact that he isn’t…