Ashok Sharma is included in India T20I squad for Zimbabwe. NEW DELHI: Ashok Sharma was over the moon when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked for his passport and he got the visa for Ireland. He was expecting a call-up for the Ireland tour but was overlooked.“Kaafi umeed badh gayi thi,…
As Britain’s major political parties boycott the upcoming Clacton by-election, social media has turned the contest into a meme fest, with “Vote Binface” trending as users jokingly urge voters to elect the satirical candidate over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.The by-election was triggered after Farage resigned as an MP, alleging he had been the victim…
There are few careers in football that will divide opinion quite like Neymar‘s.He leaves the Brazil national team as its greatest goalscorer ever. He retires having broken a record many believed would never fall, surpassing Pelé’s tally of international goals after more than six decades. His international journey ends with 80 goals, 59 assists and…
For devotees and spiritual travellers, visiting a Jyotirlinga is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Hinduism. Although the Jyotirlinga temples are located at various corners of India, some of them can be easily grouped in one trip considering their proximity to each other or because of convenient connectivity. Combining them not only helps…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Argentina and Egypt in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Hello and welcome to another edition of OFFSIDE. This was a day to remember for all World Cup fans as Lionel Messi…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Wednesday launched a sharp attack over the assault on women doctors and nurses at Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation Hospital and asked the chief minister to “worship” the home ministry portfolio he holds.In a post on X, Raut demanded strict punishment for the “Mindhe…
Responding to the controversy, Mhatre said he had not raised his hand against the doctor and attributed the impression created by the CCTV footage to the camera angle. MUMBAI: Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre on Wednesday expressed regret over the altercation at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli, while denying allegations that he assaulted a female…
Investor sentiment turned sharply negative after US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire arrangement with Iran had collapsed. (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, crashed in trade on Wednesday as fresh tensions between the US and Iran sent crude oil prices soaring. Both the benchmarks…
Lionel Messi and Novak Djokovic (AP Photos) Novak Djokovic produced one of the greatest escapes of his Wimbledon career before delivering a light-hearted quip about Lionel Messi, joking that he would happily swap more than five hours on a tennis court for the Argentine captain’s 90-minute football matches.The 39-year-old Serbian outlasted Felix Auger-Aliassime in a…
E85, a blend containing 85% ethanol and 15% petrol, also requires flex-fuel vehicles. (AI image) Even as the country debates the impact of E20 petrol on cars and mileage, oil marketing companies (OMCs) are reluctant to undertake a large-scale rollout of E85 fuel outlets. This comes on the back of an earlier experience with E100…