For the world’s elite athletes, success on the field or court often translates into an extravagant lifestyle. One of the ultimate status symbols among super rich individuals is owning a luxury yacht—a vessel that provides not just a means of travel but also a floating palace filled with every possible comfort. Here are five sports … Read more
NEW DELHI: Amid uproar over reports showing presence of “foreign substance” in Tirupati laddus, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge reacted to the controversy, saying what is now out in the open is not good news for anyone and demanded stringent action against the culprits in the case. “Whatever has come to light regarding Tirupati Balaji Temple … Read more
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young No.3 batter Shubman Gill scored his fifth Test century on Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Gill’s 119 not out from 176 balls helped India declare their second innings at 287/4, setting Bangladesh a target of 515 runs … Read more
Microsoft has agreed to a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to revive the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, aiming to power its growing artificial intelligence data centres with carbon-free electricity.Three Mile Island, infamous for a 1979 partial meltdown in its Unit 2 reactor, has been a symbol of nuclear power’s risks. This … Read more
<p>Hundreds of people gathering on road to oppose plans by the BMC to demolish a section of a mosque.<br></p> NEW DELHI: Tensions prevailed in Mumbai’s Dharavi slum on Saturday as local residents opposed plans by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish a section of a mosque. According to an official, this led to hundreds … Read more
NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as the next chief of the IAF from Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, who retires on Sept 30, the govt announced on Saturday.The government has gone by the seniority principle in appointing Air Marshal Singh, a fighter pilot who was commissioned in Dec 1984, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a blistering attack at Mehooba Mufti’s PDP, Farooq Abdullah’s NC and the Congress party, saying the “three families” armed the youth of Jammu and Kashmir while BJP handed them laptops. During a rally at Mendhar in poll-bound J&K, Amit Shah said the Valley witnessed unprecedented … Read more
NEW DELHI: After reports of beef fat and fish oil being found in the cow ghee samples used to make the Tirupati ‘laddu prasadam,’ Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams said that sanctity of the ‘prasadam’ has been restored. The temple trust has also stalled the use of cow-based products temporarily for making Srivari Prasadams.“The sanctity of Srivari … Read more
NEW DELHI: If bowling a yorker is an art, then Jasprit Bumrah is its master craftsman. India’s pace spearhead is renowned for his ability to dismantle any batting lineup, striking at crucial moments, and delivering lethal toe-crushers that send the stumps cartwheeling. His deadly precision has made him a nightmare for batters worldwide.Ahead of the … Read more
Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: X) Coming back to Test cricket after 635 days, Rishabh Pant marked his return with a record-equalling century that now puts him in the company of former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.With a couple off Shakib Al Hasan, Pant completed his sixth Test century, the same as Dhoni, to become the … Read more