Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes a resurgent Rohit Sharma could dramatically alter the playoff race in IPL 2026, warning that Mumbai Indians now have the firepower to derail multiple teams’ qualification hopes.Rohit marked his return from injury in emphatic fashion, smashing 84 off 44 balls to…
KOLKATA: A key pillar of Trinamool Congress’s electoral strength in West Bengal since 2011, women turned up to vote in higher numbers than men in this year’s assembly elections. Yet, the decisive swing in favour of the BJP suggests they might have gravitated away from Mamata Banerjee. What appears to have worked for the saffron…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Claude developer Anthropic are reportedly locked in another round of AI battle. Both companies announced back-to-back efforts to expand enterprise adoption of AI tools by forming new ventures backed by major financial institutions. OpenAI has reportedly raised more than $4 billion from investors, including TPG, Brookfield Asset Management, Advent, and Bain…
Some children speak in full sentences early. Others stay quiet for a long time, watching, absorbing, storing away the world before they ever try to name it. Intelligence in children does not always arrive with big words or perfect grades. Often, it shows up in the small, easily missed details: the questions they ask, the…
Social Media didn’t just play a part in Vijay’s (TVK) win. It was the megaphone, the organizer, and the kingmaker. (AI generated) In a stunning display of digital dominance, Joseph Vijay has scripted a new chapter in Indian politics. As vote counting unfolded on May 4, 2026, his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) surged as the…
Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…
Oxford law graduate picks India over UK career An Indian student, Niyati, has shared why she plans to return home just two months after graduating from University of Oxford with a law degree, despite having the option to build a career in the United Kingdom.In a video posted on Instagram, she explained that her decision…
GitHub’s COO Kyle Daigle has gone on the record about the scale of what’s hitting the platform—and the numbers are staggering. In response to a viral post from popular developer personality ThePrimeagen, who credited GitHub for “handling the amount of shit code added over the last three months,” Daigle confirmed the growth is unlike anything…
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…
State-run fuel retailers will not receive government financial backing for losses arising from the sale of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, with the Centre confirming that no such proposal is under consideration.The three public sector oil marketing companies: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…