RCB skipper Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli; and RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi GUWAHATI: All discussions about Rajasthan Royals’ highflying start to the season have centred on a certain 15-year-old phenomenon, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The eve of Royals’ third and last home match this season here at their ‘second home ground’ was not different either, even with the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the headline act of IPL 2026, breaking records on a regular basis and earning praise from across the cricket fraternity. The 15-year-old sensation recently surpassed Chris Gayle‘s long-standing record for the most sixes in a single IPL season.As his incredible rise continues, comparisons with some of cricket’s greatest names have become…
Italy expels two Russian spies, RIA yet to respond Italy has ordered the expulsion of two Russian military attaches accused of espionage, with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemning “serious and unacceptable acts of interference” by Moscow.Tajani named the Russians as Ivan Petrovich Gorbachev and Mikhail Vasilyevich Astakhov and said they had been ordered to leave…
Image: University of Texas-Austin / SWNS Access to clean drinking water is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, and scientists have now found an unusually wearable solution to it. Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a prototype jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air around it,…
Most promises we make fade within weeks. The New Year’s resolution, the vow to call more often, the grand plan abandoned by spring. Now imagine making a promise at twenty-one and keeping it for the next seventy-five years. That is exactly what Queen Elizabeth did. As a young princess, she declared before a global radio…
King Charles III delivered a sharp retort at the White House state dinner, telling Donald Trump that Americans “would be speaking French” without Britain. The exchange came as both leaders raised toasts in Washington, where Charles referenced Trump’s past comments about Europe’s dependence on the United States.“You recently commented, Mr. President, that if it were…
Virat Kohli, widely regarded as one of the greatest Test batters of his generation, continues to earn admiration for his deep love and passion for the longest format of the game. Even after retiring from Test cricket in May 2025, Kohli has repeatedly spoken about how much the format means to him, something that recently…
NEW DELHI: In a move that aligns with New Delhi’s consistent position that Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK) is an integral part of India, the Delimitation Bill, 2026 incorporates a provision authorising Election Commission to conduct delimitation of J&K constituencies that are currently under occupation by Pakistan whenever they “cease to be so occupied”.The elected…
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli (AP Photo) Mumbai: When George Russell was in his rookie year in Formula 1 back in 2019, Kimi Antonelli had just turned a teenager, though one who had already begun to show promise as he climbed through the karting ranks. Fast forward to 2026 and it’s a fascinating story unfolding…
India has outlined key demands in its ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, including preferential tariff treatment and assurances against future tariff hikes, as both countries work towards finalising an interim trade agreement, a trade official said on Monday.A proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States may only be finalised after…