India’s bowler Mayank Yadav (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Mayank Yadav’s return to international cricket could hardly have gone better, and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the young fast bowler deserves patience after overcoming a difficult spell with injuries. Playing his first international match since October 2024, Mayank announced his comeback in style during the opening…
Ahead of England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Norway, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland remain closely matched in the debate over football’s best striker. Kane leads in overall goals, experience and his remarkable 2025-26 season, while Haaland boasts a record-breaking Premier League scoring rate and superior international efficiency. Their contrasting styles, achievements and records…
Australia has begun a crackdown on visa approvals, rejecting visas for international students at record rates since the beginning of 2026. Applications from students belonging to India, Nepal and Bangladesh have been the worst affected, facing massive cuts as compared to 2025 visa approvals. The refusal rates on visa applications by international university students reached…
More than 50,000 people participate in Yoga event hosted by Isha Foundation across India More than 50,000 people across India participated in nearly 1,000 free yoga and meditation sessions organised by the Isha Foundation on Sunday to mark the 12th International Day of Yoga. The venues included corporates, educational institutions, medical establishments, government bodies, defence…
In today’s world, people start to wonder if your relationship is real if it isn’t “Instagram-official” with a cute couple shot and a funny caption. We’ve turned love into a show, a serious game of big gestures and reels.But, through this quote, spiritual guru Premanand Maharaj ji points to a version of love that is…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ever-present description of football as a “game of two halves” is set for a new narrative as FIFA, the governing body of the game, has included a three-minute hydration break midway through each half of every match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, make it…
Techie who killed parents is mentally sound, say police BENGALURU: Was he schizophrenic and did the illness lead him to stab his parents to death? This question haunted everyone when police arrested 33-year-old software engineer Rohan Chandra on charges of stabbing his parents — Naveen Chandra Bhat, a retired Navy captain, and Shyamala Bhat —…
Indian founder shares experience of his US visa denial. Indian entrepreneur Swapnil Srivastav, a co-founder of a bamboo-based kids’ wear brand, shared the experience of getting his US visa for tourism purposes, getting rejected over inadequate ties to India. “I built a Series A company from scratch, employ 100+ people, have backing from top VCs…
Termites rarely appear all at once. Furniture usually gives small signs first, faint powder near wooden legs, hollow sounds under the surface, tiny cracks along corners that were not there before. By the time visible damage becomes obvious, the insects have often been active for weeks inside the wood itself. Chemical treatment is commonly used…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar (Image: X) For nearly two decades, Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried a burden that seemed impossible to shake off. Every season began with hope and ended with disappointment. ‘Ee sala cup namde’ became less a rallying cry and more a reminder of how elusive the IPL trophy remained.Then came a…