Image credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board NEW DELHI: The debate around the “spirit of cricket” resurfaced after the controversial run-out of Salman Ali Agha by Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the second ODI between Pakistan national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.The incident unfolded in the 39th over…
NEW DELHI: Policymakers are keeping a close eye on oil prices and goods movement in the wake of the latest tension in West Asia, while maintaining that it’s too early to assess the impact on the economy.The first direct impact will be felt through energy prices, especially with India dependent on imports for bulk of…
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel during a press conference ahead of the IPL 2026 season, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: In an era of fleeting flamboyance in cricket, Axar Patel is an outlier. The all-rounder played a pivotal role in India winning three ICC titles — two T20 World Cups and a Champions Trophy…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, calling his energy levels “bizarre” for his age while insisting the Indian stalwart continues to “walk the talk” even after stepping away from Tests and T20Is.Kohli marked his return to T20 cricket in style, smashing an unbeaten 69 off 38 balls to guide Royal…
Ivy League admissions: Why top scores do not guarantee entry As Ivy League and other highly selective colleges release their admission decisions each year, a familiar question resurfaces in households across the world: why do some students with near-perfect grades and test scores face rejection, while others with comparatively lower numbers receive acceptance letters?The answer,…
Ravi Shastri (l), Hardik Pandya, and Ruturaj Gaikwad A brief pause at the toss caught attention as commentator Ravi Shastri appeared to forget the name of Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad during the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.While conducting the toss, Shastri introduced Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya but stopped briefly…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Darrell Sheets, star of the longtime A&E reality series ‘Storage Wars’, has sadly passed away. He was 67.Lake Havasu City police said he died of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.According to the Arizona police department, officers were dispatched to Sheets’ residence in…
Virat Kohli once again showed why he is the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, steering his side to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 season opener on Saturday. The former India captain hit an unbeaten 38-ball 69 as RCB chased down 202 in just 15.4 overs at the M. Chinnaswamy…
PC: Azad India Foundation India is home to many small communities whose histories stretch far beyond the country’s borders. One such group lives quietly in Kishanganj, a district in Bihar close to the borders of West Bengal and Nepal. Locals sometimes refer to parts of this area as “Little Iran,” because a small Iranian community…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the application fee payment deadline for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) 2026 to March 7, 2026. Candidates who have already submitted the application form but have not yet paid the fee can complete the payment through the official portal, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.The KCET exam is conducted for candidates seeking…