5 key battles to watch in today’s IPL 2026 match between MI and PBKS Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on April 16, with the two teams entering the contest on contrasting trajectories.Punjab Kings have been one of the standout sides this…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will become the first IPL team to play 100 matches at their home ground when they face Delhi Capitals on Saturday. The match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be an afternoon game on the day the tournament completes 19 years.RCB were part of the first IPL match on…
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio is set to visit India next month following a “productive” meeting with foreign secretary Vikram Misri in Washington, where both sides reviewed key aspects of the bilateral partnership, including trade, defence and the Quad.Misri, currently on a three-day visit to…
Quote of the day by Margaret Thatcher (Image source: Wikipedia) People have different ideas about what success means because of what they want to do and what they’ve been through. For some, it means having enough money to live on; for others, it means being happy, being recognised, or making a difference. For a long…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Tuesday conducted a door-to-door campaign in Vellore ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in the state.During his campaign, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader stopped at a local tea shop, where he drank tea and interacted with residents in Vellore, often referred to as the Fort…
Dharmendra Pradhan (File photo) New Delhi: Signalling the next phase of reforms to be undertaken by the National Testing Agency, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan told TOI the focus will be on creating a “stress-free exam”, alongside developing a global-standard SOP for conducting “zero error exams”.“This (stress-free exam) is the biggest challenge before the NTA,…
Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola walks off the pitch after the Premier League soccer match between Burnley and Manchester City in Burnley, England, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Pep Guardiola has emerged as a genuine target for Italy as the federation looks to rebuild after a run of results that has left…
Representational AI image Across India and many parts of the world, 2026 has begun with unusually high temperatures, shifting weather patterns, and growing pressure on basic resources like water.In India, heat arrived weeks before it normally does, with several regions reporting above-normal temperatures even before peak summer, according to IMD. The difference is not just…
China’s export growth slowed sharply in March, with a year-on-year rise of just 2.5% as the Middle East war continues to cast a shadow over global demand and energy markets. The latest customs figures not only fell below expectations but also marked a sharp slowdown from the 21.8% growth seen in the first two months…
The United States on Saturday intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel after it tried to bypass the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.CENTCOM said the USS Spruance fired several rounds into the vessel’s engine room after repeated warnings were ignored, and later boarded it, placing it under US custody. President Donald Trump also claimed the vessel…