Akash Kumar Choudhary (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was a day of pure fireworks in Surat as Meghalaya’s Akash Kumar Choudhary etched his name into the Ranji Trophy record books with a breathtaking display of power hitting — eight consecutive sixes and the fastest fifty in first-class cricket history.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Harshvardhan Rane bulks up to 93 kg for Force 3, hitting 90 kg from 81 kg. Shooting started post-muhurat with Tanya Maniktala; directed by Bhav Dhulia. Fans rave at his transformation. Harshvardhan Rane is preparing for his high-octane action flick, ‘Force 3.’ The film, recently announced, has kicked off shooting. To nail his role, the…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag (Getty Images) TOI presents an IPL 2026 pre-season Dream XI to challenge the Suryakumar Yadav-led World Cup-winning squad.With four overseas players and a core of Indian talent, the TOI XI blends explosive Powerplay hitters, a versatile middle order and multi-dimensional bowlers:PHIL SALT (RCB; overseas) Edges out Travis Head. Salt played…
NEW DELHI: The southern part of India is on high alert after Cyclone Ditwah killed at least 159 in Sri Lanka. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert for multiple districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, including Chennai, cautioning that light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning may occur.The IMD…
Malayalam cinema’s legendary Mohanlal is set to portray Prithviraj Sukumaran’s grandfather, Mambarakkal Ahmed Ali, in the upcoming action thriller ‘Khalifa – The Bloodline’. The film, split into two parts, promises a violent narrative exploring the Mambarakkal family’s underworld dominance. The first installment, ‘The Intro’, will delve into the character’s bloody history, with a sequel focusing…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark Indies, opened in red on Friday on lacklustre global and domestic cues. While Nifty50 was just above 26,100, BSE Sensex was down over 140 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,101.30, down 41 points or 0.16%. BSE…
NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar assembly elections with the highest-ever turnout of voters, particularly after the first SIR of its electoral roll in over two decades, will boost the confidence of EC as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen other states and UTs, including those due for…
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday expressed gratitude to party workers, leaders, and well-wishers for their support after his recent pacemaker surgery. The 83-year-old veteran leader said he intends to resume his work schedule soon. “My sincere thanks to the Congress cadres, leaders and supporters for the outpouring of wishes. My deepest gratitude….
The upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar has received its aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), clearing a key regulatory hurdle and bringing the project closer to the start of flight operations.The development was confirmed by Rakesh Kumar Singh, chief executive officer of Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and the Yamuna…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed weaker on Thursday, settling at 88.44 against the dollar, compared with 88.10 in the previous session, marking a fresh record low. The currency opened at 88.12, touched a high of 88.09 and a low of 88.45 during the day, slipping past its earlier low of 88.36 hit last week.The decline comes…
