In a bid to cool rising oil prices amid the ongoing Middle East crisis the Trump administration has begun releasing crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), lending 45.2 million barrels to energy companies in its first round. The volume released so far represents just over half of the 86 million barrels the administration had…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Virat Kohli is once again on the verge of rewriting the record books. Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Mumbai Indians on Sunday, Kohli stands just 28 runs away from becoming the first batter in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against the five-time champions.In RCB’s last outing against…
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) No side had ever defended the T20 World Cup title. Suryakumar Yadav’s boys did it first. At home, no less. Here is TOI’s report card of the 15 men who made it happen.GAUTAM GAMBHIR (COACH) – 9/10Two consecutive ICC trophies. The only man in history to win a…
Brenton Thwaites, along with ‘Star Wars’ fame Daisy Ridley, are back again with a brand new film, this time around exploring the zombie apocalypse genre. While the film was released last year, and hit US theatres earlier this year, it has recently been confirmed that the film is all set to be released on a…
Yuzvendra Chahal (PTI Photo) Punjab Kings’ bowling strategy came under scrutiny after star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was not used for a single over during their heartbreaking three-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026. The loss marked PBKS’ fourth consecutive defeat after beginning the tournament with six straight wins, costing them a golden opportunity to…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, mocking his recent fishing attempt in Bihar and quipping that “some people are practising diving in ponds.” Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia hinted that the Asia Cup trophy row could soon be resolved after his meeting with PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi…
Matt Damon shared his unforgettable experience working with Clint Eastwood on ‘Invictus,’ where the director’s swift direction, often just one take, surprised him. Damon recalled extensive preparation for a challenging South African accent, only for Eastwood to declare ‘Cut. Print. Move on.’ immediately. This contrasted with ‘Hereafter,’ where patience was key with a child actor….
Salman Khan’s bond with his fans often goes beyond the usual star-fan dynamic, and a recent account by Reena Raju—a three-time heart transplant survivor—offers a deeply personal glimpse into that connection. In a conversation, Reena opened up about a life-altering moment when Salman reached out to her ahead of her first heart transplant. Salman Khan’s…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Dhanteras. Taking to X, PM Modi in a post wrote, “Heartfelt Dhanteras greetings to all my family members in the country. On this sacred occasion, I pray for everyone’s happiness, prosperity, and good health. May Lord Dhanvantari…
KUALA LUMPUR/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday chose an Indian community event in Kuala Lumpur to shower praise on Tamil culture and highlight the presence of several Tamilians in key positions in India. The focus on Tamilians was, though, very much in order as they make up an overwhelming majority of people of Indian…
