India’s Shafali Verma hits a boundary during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London, Sunday June 28, (PTI) India’s campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with another group-stage exit, but Harmanpreet Kaur‘s team still had something to take away from the…
A viral social media video claiming that E20 petrol attracts ants has prompted Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to issue an official clarification. The video, which has been widely shared online, shows a cluster of ants gathered around a car’s fuel filler cap and suggests that the presence of ethanol-blended fuel in the tank is…
NEW DELHI: Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian do not figure among the 11 Rajya Sabha candidates named by BJP for the June 18 polls, a development that adds to the buzz about a reshuffle in the council of ministers.Kurian, the only Christian minister in the PM Modi-led govt, and Bittu are outgoing…
Surveillance footage from the early days of the war shows chaotic scenes inside hospitals in Tehran as air strikes hit nearby areas.Video, released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society recently, captures medical staff scrambling to evacuate patients during the bombardment. In one clip, a nurse is seen carrying three newborn babies to safety, while in…
MUMBAI : UK’s Prudential plc has doubled down on its India plans, with the British insurer agreeing to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance from Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management for an initial cash consideration of Rs 3,500 crore. The transaction will hand Prudential both majority ownership and operational control,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s childhood coach Manish Ojha describes his ward as a “God’s child” and credits fate and divine guidance for bringing the youngster to his academy.“A couple of years ago, I thanked Vaibhav‘s father (Sanjeev Sooryavanshi) for bringing the kid to me. Ispe bhagwaan ka haath hai (He is God’s child)….
Korean proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Korean proverbs are precious pieces of traditional knowledge inherited from one generation to another. Proverbs often emphasise the values of hard work, patience, humility, and resilience. While many Korean proverbs are short and simple, they frequently carry deeper meanings about life, relationships and personal growth.One such proverb is:…
Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Benjamin Netanyahu held a “secretly” visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and held a meeting with its president during the war with Iran, according to the Israeli premier’s office on Wednesday.“During Operation ‘Lion’s Roar’, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid a secret visit to the UAE, where he met with UAE President…
NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Firhad Hakim on Friday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), citing an “inability to work properly.”He stepped down “with his head held high” after obtaining the consent of Trinamool supremo and former West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee.At a pre-resignation press conference, the Kolkata Port…
BENGALURU: Six police officers, including a sub-inspector, have been suspended for security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Art of Living (AOL) Foundation in the Karnataka capital on May 10. The action comes nearly two weeks after explosives were found near Kuppareddy Kere, around 2 km from the AOL centre, along the…