India’s Olympic and World Champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed heartfelt pride and optimism as he prepares to compete in the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic on Saturday at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium – a landmark event named in his honour. For Chopra, the event isn’t just about competition; it’s about catalysing a new era for…
Mukesh Kumar blessed with baby boy (Instagram Photo) Indian fast bowler Mukesh Kumar and his wife Divya Singh have been blessed with a baby boy, marking a joyous milestone in the cricketer’s personal life. The Bengal pacer, who has steadily grown into a reliable name in India’s bowling unit, took to social media on Friday…
NEW DELHI: The Axiom-4 mission holds major significance for India’s ‘Gaganyaan’ programme as the experience gained by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla during his trip to the International Space Station will help Isro fine-tune India’s first human spaceflight mission, slated for early 2027.Though the four astronaut-designates for Gaganyaan – group captains Shukla, Prasanth Nair,…
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Jannik Sinner versus Carlos Alcaraz has been hailed as the next big rivalry in men’s tennis, with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray all retired and 38-year-old Novak Djokovic losing his powers. They’ve brought this sensational contest to the grandest scales as well, including last…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday paid tribute to Rajput King Rana Sanga on his birth anniversary.In a post on X, CM Yogi remembered Rana Sanga’s valour, patriotism, and unwavering dedication to protecting “dharma.”“Heartfelt salutations on the birth anniversary of the mighty warrior Rana Sanga, who was devoted to the protection of…
The crash was horrifying. During a 2018 IndyCar race, the wheels of Robert Wickens’ car clipped those of Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car, launching Wickens airborne and into the fencing surrounding Pocono Raceway. Among the injuries Wickens suffered were a thoracic spinal fracture, a neck fracture, tibia and fibula fractures to both legs, fractures in both hands,…
NEW DELHI: Men in black and white, accustomed to intense courtroom battles for safeguarding clients’ interests, have got lured by the razzmatazz of slam-bang day-night cricket and are readying to don colourful attires to play the first-ever t20 advocates’ premier league.The first Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association Cricket Premier League will kickstart with a…
Tamim Iqbal (Agency Photo) Bangladesh‘s former opener and captain Tamim Iqbal announced his departure from international cricket on Friday. “My chapter in international cricket is over”, he wrote on Facebook in Bengali. “I have been away from international cricket for a long time. That distance will not be bridged,” the post further read.Tamim scored in…
US envoy to India, Eric Garcetti (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, on Thursday spoke about the potential for strengthened ties between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President-elect Donald Trump, hinting at upcoming meetings between the two global leaders.While addressing speculation about PM Modi being invited to Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, Garcetti…
A tale of two Bezos businesses Jeff Bezos surprised many when he spoke of his hopes for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to power at the DealBook Summit last month. The duo’s reset took a new twist with Amazon’s announcement that it would release a documentary on Melania Trump shot by an outcast filmmaker, and more…