NEW DELHI: In what may be bad news for India’s farm sector and the overall rural economy, the IMD on Monday predicted ‘below normal’ southwest (summer) monsoon seasonal (June-Sept) rainfall over the country as a whole amid growing risk of El Niño conditions, which is invariably linked to depressed rainfall over the Indian sub-continent during…
A few years ago, a video had gone viral of an Indian man thrashing a youngster and taunting him: “May may banayega tu (Will you make memes)?”. The answer to that existential question is Yes, because everyone is making memes now, from the White House, which has been serenading us with super-edits set to the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Kavya Maran (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: In-form youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walked out with expectations of another blazing start, but Sunrisers Hyderabad had other plans in their IPL 2026 clash. The 15-year-old prodigy, known for taking bowlers apart from the outset, endured a rare failure as he fell for a golden duck.SRH…
Ravindra Jadeja and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: What’s in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat? Every time the 15-year-old walks out, he takes the attack to the bowlers – smashing them all around the ground, denting their economy rates, and giving his team explosive starts with fearless strokeplay.Ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 clash…
Undoubtedly, you’ve encountered numerous social media posts that claim that the hamburgers served at McDonald’s never decay and attribute this property to some kind of chemicals or preservatives added. Such a theory may sound plausible; however, it is actually a false perception that can be easily explained by natural reasons related to common food science…
Bengaluru: The centre has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to channel venture capital into startups, with a focus on deeptech and manufacturing.The scheme retains the earlier fund-of-funds structure, with government capital flowing into SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in startups.What is new is…
At the Times Internet Half Marathon, the real momentum of the race wasn’t just created by speed, but by those who mastered control. Pacers – steady, disciplined, and focused – became the silent architects of the course, guiding hundreds of runners towards their goals with precision.In the 10K category, their impact was immediate. Groups of…
Thomas Partey denies two further rape charges at Southwark Crown Court At a recent court session held in Southwark, ex-footballer Thomas Partey rejected two further accusations of sexual assault. Prosecution efforts aim to merge every charge into one legal proceeding. Proceedings are now expected to extend beyond their original timeline. A consolidated case appears unlikely…
Any restrictions to the flow of crude oil in the world markets will raise prices, in turn causing import bills of dependent economies like India to balloon. (AI image) Will the Donald Trump administration’s move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz impact India and China? The US has begun the blockade of the all important…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record during the IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals, falling for a golden duck and leaving the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in stunned silence. Known for his attacking approach, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball by Royals…