More than two weeks after Beijing announced easing restrictions on rare earth exports, supplies of critical magnets from China are yet to resume, leaving Indian automakers and component suppliers struggling to manage the shortfall on a day-to-day basis. Industry executives expressed concern that while high-level talks are underway between the two countries, the situation on…
Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed sparked debate after comparing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Tariq, citing his unusual bowling action. Bumrah starred in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, finishing joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets alongside Varun Chakravarthy. His 4/15 in the final against New Zealand national cricket team helped India secure a dominant 96-run…
The mineral-rich belt forms an unbroken stretch along Andhra’s coastline (Picture credit: A Sarath Kumar) Along Andhra Pradesh’s sweeping 974km coastline, the waves wash more than picturesque beaches and bustling fishing harbours. Beneath the dark, heavy sands — from Srikakulam in the north to Nellore in the south — lies one of India’s most valuable…
Hrithik Roshan’s ex-wife Sussanne Khan penned a heartfelt — albeit late — birthday note for the actor, wishing him and his girlfriend, actor Saba Azad, “endless love and the best of life.” Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Sussanne shared a warm video collage capturing moments from Hrithik’s recent birthday celebrations and their blended family time…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday issued a statement after the death of British broadcast engineer Ian Williams Langford, who was working on IPL 2026 matches in Mumbai.Langford, 76, was found unconscious in his hotel room in south Mumbai on Monday morning and was taken to Bombay Hospital,…
Ben Griffin (L) and Brian Harman address a press conference prior to the DP World India Championship 2025 (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) New Delhi: There’s a stillness about American golfer Brian Harman, something meditative. The compact left-hander from Savannah, Georgia, is one of golf’s most unflappable competitors. Harman etched his name in golfing history…
NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind move, DGCA on Wednesday set up an eight-member “oversight team” of senior flight operations inspectors to oversee IndiGo’s operational aspects, including monitoring flights, crew availability and pilot shortage situation on a daily basis. Two officials (not pilots) will oversee the cancellation and refund status; payment of compensation to passengers for…
L-R: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 appear to be heading in a new direction, with reports suggesting that fast bowler Haris Rauf may be left out of the national squad. According to Islamabad-based outlet Daily Ausaf, the team management is no…
Australia’s Travis Head, center, along with his teammates during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo) Australia coach Andrew McDonald has defended the squad he selected for the Twenty20 World Cup, saying the players were capable of progressing, but Australia now face…
Two supertankers carrying Iranian crude have anchored off India’s eastern and western coasts, marking a potential resumption of such imports after nearly seven years, even as the US steps up efforts to restrict Tehran’s oil exports.Ship-tracking data, cited by Bloomberg show that the Felicity, a very large crude carrier owned by the National Iranian Tanker…
