Donald Trump on Wednesday launched retaliatory strikes against Iran after Tehran shot down a US Apache helicopter near the troubled Strait of Hormuz. The escalation came amid months of tensions in the Middle East following the launch of the US mega military campaign against Iran – Operation Epic Fury.The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said…
NEW DELHI: “Chase your dreams, they do come true.”Those famous words from Sachin Tendulkar perfectly captured the moment 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stood with a smile on his face after receiving his maiden India cap from Tilak Varma just ahead of the second T20I against England at the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. For a boy…
NEW DELHI: For nearly two decades, Virat Kohli has lived and breathed Royal Challengers Bengaluru. On Sunday night in Ahmedabad, he finally experienced a moment he had imagined countless times.After smashing the winning six to seal RCB’s second IPL title and complete a successful title defence against Gujarat Titans, Kohli revealed that finishing the chase…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza on the right (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza blamed the pitch after his team’s seven-wicket loss to India in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Raza said the surface had too much moisture early on, making batting difficult with the new ball, while conditions…
NEW DELHI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has ordered the closure of the Red Fort to the public and general visitors from July 15 to August 15, 2026, in view of preparations and celebrations for Independence Day.The order, issued on July 9 under Rule 5 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains…
At the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, India’s defeats revealed more than the gap to Asia’s best. For NBA India Head Sunny Malik, the bigger story is the pathway now taking shape – from Jr. NBA to RSI and beyond – as the league looks to build an ecosystem that consistently produces elite basketball talent….
Photo credit: Murdo Macleod/The Guardian British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has placed the renewal of the UK’s Trident nuclear deterrent at the heart of his government’s defence and economic agenda, announcing a new £8.4 billion phase of contracts for the Dreadnought nuclear submarine programme.He made the announcement during his visit to Barrow-in-Furness, home to BAE…
Open the cupboard under any kitchen sink and you’ll probably find it: a tangle of plastic bags stuffed into other plastic bags, a folded paper carrier from some shop visit six months ago, maybe a bubble wrap sheet saved from a delivery that arrived last Christmas. Pull open a wardrobe and there’s a decent chance…
Rohit Sharma made an instant impact on his return to the Mumbai Indians playing XI in their match against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.The former MI captain scored 84 off 44 balls, hitting seven sixes and six fours at a strike rate of 190.91. During the game at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit reached a milestone…
SC set aside conviction and death sentence of an accused in Rajasthan’s 1996 Samleti bus blast case NEW DELHI: Holding that legitimacy of a judicial verdict is measured not by severity of the punishment but by the fairness of the processes through which guilt is determined, Supreme Court Tuesday set aside the conviction and death…