Ukraine’s Yevheniia Kantemyr and Polina Buhrova (Instagram | Polina Buhrova) NEW DELHI: Yevheniia Kantemyr was 16 and nursing a knee injury when Russian bombs rained down on her native city of Kharkiv in Ukraine. As the situation went from bad to worse, many in this city of 1.42 million inhabitants were forced to flee, including…
India vs Pakistan Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: India face Pakistan in a high-stakes Pool D clash at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup today, with a place in the second round on the line. India have three points from two matches and need at least a draw to progress, while Pakistan, with one…
India’s KL Rahul plays a shot on day four of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India vice-captain KL Rahul was pleased with the team’s convincing 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Test, saying the result has boosted their confidence in handling…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, right, congratulates Manav Suthar, center, as they celebrate their win against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo) India kept their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 final at The Oval next year alive with a 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the…
(L-R) Devdutt Padikkal, Prasidh Krishna and Manav Suthar has been India’s shining knights at Galle in the first Test against Sri Lanka. (PTI | ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: India head coach Gautam Gambhir was beaming with a smile as he descended the staircase from the Mahinda Rajapaksa Pavilion after India’s emphatic 165-run win over Sri…
Harry Brook and Jasprit Bumrah Harry Brook has reclaimed the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah retained his place at the summit of the bowling chart despite missing the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.Brook returned to the top for the fourth time in…
Assessments under Section 144B of the Act are often described as both “faceless” and “jurisdiction-less”. India’s faceless assessment regime is an important part of a broader strategy to move away from manual, officer-led discretion-based scrutiny to a technology-led standardised and transparent tax administration. It significantly reduces the need for in-person meetings, improves accountability, and ensures…
Daniil Medvedev loses cool (Screengrabs) Daniil Medvedev endured a dramatic night at the Cincinnati Open, missing three match points before losing 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 6-1 to Brandon Nakashima.The Russian also damaged advertising boards, knocked over microphones and argued with the umpire during a frustrating third-round defeat. Missed chances spark meltdown Medvedev had to fight hard to…
Nick Kyrgios of Australia (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) Nick Kyrgios has revealed that he tested positive for cocaine and has been provisionally suspended from tennis.The Australian, who reached the Wimbledon final in 2022 before losing to Novak Djokovic, shared details of the case on social media. Kyrgios accepts responsibility The 31-year-old said the positive…
The projects are expected to add 410 km to the railway network, connect 6,448 villages and enable 76 million tonnes of additional freight traffic annually. The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved five infrastructure projects worth a total of Rs 13,041 crore, including four railway multitracking projects costing Rs 9,450 crore and the four-laning of an…