India’s Shivam Dube, second left, celebrates with teammates ( AP/PTI(AP09_10_2025_000411A) Shivam Dube has often been compared to India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, but the Mumbai-born cricketer is quick to emphasise the respect and admiration he holds for his teammate. Speaking at a press conference after India’s commanding win over the UAE, Dube said, “Hardik Pandya…
Shockwaves from the Strait of Hormuz supply disruption are rippling across global oil markets, setting off a frantic race to rush in crude. As availability tightens, refiners and traders are scrambling against the clock to lock in cargoes that can be delivered without delay, intensifying competition for every available barrel. Out of 40 bids placed…
Harshit Rana celebrates with teammates after dismissing Mitchell Owen of Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Senior opener Rohit Sharma played a commanding role in India’s nine-wicket victory over Australia in the third ODI, posting an unbeaten 121 to anchor the chase of 237 runs at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground. Rohit shared an unbroken 168-run…
Pakistan won the Under-19 Asia Cup title, beating India with a commanding 191-run victory last year. (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Who will lift the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup title? It’s the question on everyone’s lips, with most fans and experts tipping India and Australia as the frontrunners, given their dominant performances in the…
Rohini Acharya and Lalu Prasad Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: In a cryptic social media post declaring that she is “disowning” her family, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s daughter Rohini Acharya named two individuals — Sanjay Yadav and Rameez — saying she was merely doing what they asked her to and yet,…
India vs Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammad Amir recently compared Pakistan’s current cricket team with the side from the 1990s. He said the respect Pakistan once commanded has faded.“The Pakistan team in the 90s and the current team has a difference. India used to fear us back then, now they don’t take us seriously…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain…
In the quaint village of Mavadi Kadepathar, about 60 km from Pune, celebrations erupt whenever there is news about Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. In fact, the village is often called the ‘Rajinikanth’s village’. For someone as iconic as Rajinikanth, it is only natural that he would have admirers in every nook and corner of the world….
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) LUCKNOW: Mounting yet another scathing attack on Congress, PM Narendra Modi Thursday accused past govts of glorifying one family while neglecting contributions of other national icons, and practising political untouchability. BJP govt freed the country from the “tendency” to attribute every achievement to just one (Nehru-Gandhi) family, he…
KURUKSHETRA/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi paid glowing tribute to Guru Tegh Bahadur on his 350th martyrdom anniversary in Kurukshetra Tuesday, saying the ninth Sikh Guru considered the protection of truth, justice and faith his dharma, and sacrificed his life to defend it.His government will continue with the same “guru parampara”, the PM said at an…
