Sri Lanka’s Bhanuka Rajapaksa sparks controversy NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has clarified his recent comments about the bats used by Indian cricketers after they sparked major controversy during the T20 World Cup 2026. His earlier remarks were interpreted by many as an allegation of “bat-tampering” or unfair equipment advantages for Team India,…
The first look of ‘Spider-Noir’ is finally out and it offers fans a striking double debut of Nicolas Cage’s upcoming turn as Spider-Man in the new series. Sharing the first official stills on their social media page, the makers presented fans with both colour and black-and-white stills that reveal Cage as Ben Reilly, an ageing,…
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in RS Tuesday during Question Hour after BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya raised encroachment of Kolkata Port land and said the area had been publicly referred to as “mini Pakistan” by the Kolkata mayor, a Trinamool MLA.Amid protests from opposition MPs, particularly TMC, MoS ports, shipping and waterways Shantanu Thakur…
NEW DELHI: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Tuesday said the India-US deal will be a very important one that will reverberate for years to come, while stating that India could be an alternative to China for American companies looking to diversify their production.“We know that many companies already are going in that direction. We want…
Bengal’s Sudip Kumar Gharami (PTI Photo) Bengal stormed into the Ranji Trophy semifinals with a dominant innings and 90-run win over Andhra on Tuesday, completing a one-sided contest that had been set up by Sudip Kumar Gharami’s towering knock of 299. Andhra resumed their second innings on the final day at 64 for three, but…
US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog that includes hits like “…Baby One More Time” and “Oops!…I Did It Again,” US media reported Tuesday.The deal is believed to be worth around USD 200 million, according to sources cited by celebrity site TMZ, though it said the…
NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog has proposed a roadmap for a net zero pathway for the transport sector which includes phasing out diesel vehicles and focusing on cleaner technologies, as well as tightening Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms.“The transition strategy should begin with the phased elimination of polluting diesel vehicles and the adoption of lower-emission…
NEW DELHI: The Dadachanji Group, which is focused on pharma manufacturing and allied technologies, has forayed into building fully customised machines, medical devices, and automation solutions in pharma, healthcare, and other sectors through KAIRISH Innotech. The company will offer end-to-end capabilities across customised pharma machinery, medical device design and manufacturing, tooling and precision components, robotics…
Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych (AP Photo) Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been granted permission by the International Olympic Committee to wear a black armband during competition at the Milan Cortina Games, but he will not be allowed to use the helmet he designed to honour Ukrainian athletes killed in the ongoing war with Russia. The…
The film industry and political figures have stepped forward to support actor-comedian Rajpal Yadav after he surrendered before Tihar jail authorities in connection with multiple cheque-bounce cases linked to the failure of his 2010 directorial debut Ata Pata Laapata.Rajpal was sent to Tihar jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea seeking additional time…
