Former England cricketer Sir Alastair Cook (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England captain Alastair Cook delivered a forthright critique of the Melbourne Cricket Ground surface after a chaotic opening day of the Boxing Day Test that saw all 20 wickets tumble, leaving batters from both sides searching for answers. From the outset, conditions proved…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch in Malaysia on December 27 promises a grand farewell. Expect a 3-4 hour musical tribute to Vijay’s hits, electrifying performances by Prabhudeva and Simran, and a live concert by Anirudh. Directors Nelson and Lokesh Kanagaraj will attend, with surprise guests adding to the excitement. Fans anticipate an emotional goodbye…
NEW DELHI: An NRI’s praise for India after returning home following an eight-year gap has become viral.Investor Alok Jain wrote on X that a friend from New York had recently visited him. According to Jain, the visitor was struck by the energy in the country and how fast India appeared to be growing.“An outsider’s perspective…
The government has amended rules to streamline approvals for opening coal and lignite mines, a move aimed at cutting procedural delays and speeding up mine operationalisation while retaining regulatory oversight, PTI reported .Under the earlier framework, Rule 9 of the Colliery Control Rules, 2004 required mine owners to obtain prior approval from the Coal Controller’s…
Virat Kohli and Michael Bevan (Photo: PTI/Screengrab) Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli once again showed why he is regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. On Friday, the former India captain played a brilliant knock of 77 runs for Delhi against Gujarat in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Bengaluru.While the innings…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch in Malaysia on December 27 promises a grand farewell. Expect a 3-4 hour musical tribute to Vijay’s hits, electrifying performances by Prabhudeva and Simran, and a live concert by Anirudh. Directors Nelson and Lokesh Kanagaraj will attend, with surprise guests adding to the excitement. Fans anticipate an emotional goodbye…
Women’s safety remains one of India’s most urgent and complex public policy challenges in 2025, cutting across domestic, public, and increasingly digital spaces. Despite decades of legislative reform, expanded policing frameworks, and growing public awareness, violence against women continues to persist in multiple forms, ranging from domestic abuse and sexual assault to trafficking, cyber harassment,…
The Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) has the potential to fundamentally change urban mobility patterns while acting as a catalyst for decentralised economic growth along transit corridors, real estate consultant Knight Frank said in a new report, PTI reported.According to a Knight Frank India study released on Friday, titled ‘Regional Rapid Transit System: Testing the…
Anish Giri, Hikaru Nakamura, and R Praggnanandhaa NEW DELHI: It was in December last year when an 18-year-old boy from Chennai, Gukesh Dommaraju, stunned China’s Ding Liren to become the youngest-ever World Chess Champion.The victory sent a wave of euphoria across the global chess fraternity. Even those in the opposition camp could not help but…
Hollywood didn’t just dominate the big screens this year, it ruled timelines and social media trends with all the scandals, controversy, and some good old-fashioned entertainment. From Coldplay catching an affair on their Kiss Cam to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift getting engaged to Marvel announcing their ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ lineup and more, 2025 brought more…
