NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first vs Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in New Chandigarhon on Sunday.In a big change for LSG, Manimaran Siddharth came in and Digvesh Rathi missed out from the playing XI. While Punjab Kings made no […]
Evening news wrap: PM Modi promises Rs 5 lakh free healthcare for women in Bengal; Iran hits out at US over nuclear rights & more | India News
PM Modi intensified his Bengal campaign, targeting TMC and promising Rs 5 lakh free healthcare and women-focused benefits. Iranian President Pezeshkian criticised the US and Donald Trump, questioning their authority to restrict Iran’s nuclear programme. Two Indian men were shot dead near Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji in Italy during a Vaisakhi gathering late Friday […]
IPL 2026: Jofra Archer scripts history vs KKR, becomes only second bowler to… | Cricket News
Jofra Archer struck with the first ball of the second innings to equal a record held by Mohammed Shami during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Sunday.Opening the bowling for Rajasthan Royals, Archer bowled KKR opener Tim Seifert for a golden duck with the first delivery of […]
16 dead, 6 injured in massive blast at Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar firecracker factory | India News
NEW DELHI: A massive blast ripped through a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar on Sunday, killing 16 people and injuring six others in the Kattanarpatti area, news agency ANI reported.The incident was confirmed by the fire andrescue department.Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin responded to the tragedy, expressing condolences to the families of those […]
‘Not in this lifetime’: The Hundred’s IPL comparison triggers war of words between Lalit Modi and Kevin Pietersen | Cricket News
Kevin Pietersen, Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has rejected former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s claim that The Hundred could become the UK’s version of the Indian Premier League in the next few years, saying no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen had written on X that The Hundred “won’t die in 3 years’ time, it’ll become a […]
Singer Nikhita Gandhi defends Badshah in ‘Tateeree’ controversy: ‘Many have done inappropriate stuff, none were held’ | Hindi Movie News
Nikhita Gandhi backed Badshah amid backlash over Tateeree’s vulgar lyrics and schoolgirl visuals, calling it “misconstrued.” “Many did worse, escaped accountability,” she told Variety India. She stays apolitical, focusing on joyful music, and hopes he’s fine. Badshah released a cleaned-up Tateeree Phir Se. Nikhita Gandhi, known for her collaborations with Badshah on chartbusters like ‘Jugnu’ […]
‘Cowardly, hypocritical and fork-tongued’: Mamata Banerjee hits back at PM Modi over women’s reservation bill | India News
Mamta Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of opposition parties including TMC over the failure of the women’s reservation Bill.In a long message shared on social media, she accused the Prime Minister of misleading the country instead of addressing concerns […]
Sore throat that keeps coming back? It may not be an infection: Hidden causes and how to fix them
Frequent sore throats can be frustrating and are often due to non-infectious reasons such as silent acid reflux, post-nasal drip, or simply lifestyle choices like dehydration and vocal strain. Experts warn that over-relying on antibiotics can do more harm than good, advocating instead for a deeper look into what might be causing these discomforts. A […]
Houthis Threaten Bab al-Mandeb Closure Amid Rising Maritime Tensions | World News
‘No force can reopen it’: Houthis threaten Bab al-Mandeb closure after Iran shuts Hormuz Yemen’s Houthi administration has warned that the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait could be shut if US President Donald Trump and what it called the “complicit world” do not end “all practices and policies that obstruct peace,” as tensions escalate around multiple […]
No more ‘corridors of peril’: Supreme Court rolls out strict highway safety norms, bans illegal parking, encroachments | India News
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has issued sweeping pan-India directions to improve road safety, including a ban on parking of heavy and commercial vehicles on national highways, warning that expressways must not turn into “corridors of peril” due to administrative lapses or infrastructure gaps.A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar noted […]