India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major changes to the formats of its flagship men’s tournaments, introducing a new structure for both the ODI and T20 World Cups while also endorsing a new global competition for associate nations ahead of the 2028 Men’s T20 World Cup….
Ever heard of the Zero Temple? Hidden inside the grand Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh is a shrine that changed the course of human civilisation. We are talking about the Chaturbhuj Temple, famous as the Zero Temple. It is home to one of the world’s oldest known stone inscriptions featuring the numeral “0” in the…
Saudi Arabia warns overstaying expats could lead to fines and jail. Saudi Arabia has warned expatriates that remaining in the Kingdom after the expiry of their entry visas could result in fines of up to SR50,000, imprisonment for up to six months and deportation.In a statement, the Interior Ministry urged visa holders to comply with…
You know the feeling. You wake up with a plan in your head, maybe even a to-do list scribbled the night before. But once the alarm goes off, the phone starts buzzing, and suddenly you are pulled into this whirlwind of notifications, emails and small, urgent tasks that hijack your attention. Before you know it’s…
Fire erupted at the disused Kingdom of Dreams complex in Gurgaon’s Sector 29. GURGAON: A massive fire broke out at the abandoned Kingdom of Dreams complex in Sector 29, Gurgaon, on Tuesday, prompting a major firefighting operation.Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot after officials noticed thick smoke billowing from the structure. Firefighting operations…
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen all crashed out in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a 17-year gap.Ayush came closest…
A devastating farm accident when he was just two and a half years old could have changed the course of Andy Detwiler’s life forever. Instead, it became the beginning of an extraordinary journey of resilience, determination and self-belief. After losing both his arms in a grain auger accident on his family’s Ohio farm in 1972,…
Japanese giant Softbank Group CEO Masayoshi Son has rejected concerns about a bubble in artificial intelligence investment, calling such doubts as ‘a foolish question’. Son sold the entire stake of Softbank in Nvidia for $5.83 billion. The sale came as SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son gears up for a new wave of investments in…
Dr. Pradyumna Kumar (PK) Mahanandia and Charlotte von Schedvi’s heartwarming love story Some love stories feel cinematic even before anyone writes them down. The story of Dr. Pradyumna Kumar (PK) Mahanandia and Charlotte von Schedvin is one of those rare tales – a quiet Indian art student and a Swedish traveller whose lives became entwined,…
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved seven major decisions covering infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, mobile phone production, fertiliser and railway projects. The package includes Semicon 2.0, the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) and the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026, with a combined outlay of Rs 2,19,353 crore.The announcements came during a press briefing after the Cabinet…