Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s greatness in the Indian Premier League isn’t just defined by runs — it’s stamped by the sheer consistency and impact he’s had, especially against top-tier opponents. Among all franchises, no team has witnessed Kohli’s fury more than Chennai Super Kings, one of the most successful sides in…
How do you process the death of a world figure like Pope Francis? With prayers, rituals and, apparently, movies. Streaming minutes for the 2024 Oscar-winning film “Conclave,” which explores the Byzantine process of selecting a new pope, jumped this week after the news of the pope’s passing, according to the tracking firm Luminate. Viewership also…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with 128 votes in favour and 95 against after a marathon 15-hour debate which started at 11am on Thursday and wound up around 2.30 am the next day.The lengthy debate, marked by acrimonious exchanges, ended with the opposition seeking a division and the bill sailing…
Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler in action against RCB. (IPL | X) Over the years, Jos Buttler has experienced numerous highs and lows in his cricket career. He was a pivotal cog in Eoin Morgan’s England side, which revolutionised ODI cricket with its attacking mindset.Jos Buttler, who succeeded Eoin Morgan in June 2022 and promptly won…
A protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha is holding a debate on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, following its passage in the Lok Sabha in the early hours of Thursday. Minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiu moved the bill for discussion on the second-last day of the Budget session of…
Indian student numbers drop by 40% in US, UK, and Canada, while Germany and New Zealand see record growth The number of Indian students choosing the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada for higher education has dropped sharply by 40% in 2024. This marks a significant shift in the patterns of international student mobility, as…
Chennai Super Kings suffered their second loss in three matches in IPL 2025. (PTI) Chennai Super Kings haven’t had the best of starts to IPL 2025. After winning their opener against fellow five-time champions Mumbai Indians, chasing down 156 runs with four-wickets in hand, CSK have been unsuccessful in their chases since.Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru,…
MS Dhoni is one of the three batters for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to have scored 1000 or more runs in successful run-chases in the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 68 matches, the now 43-year-old Dhoni has notched 1033 runs at an average of 49.19 and a strike-rate of 133.29 with four fifties and…
At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the birds showing the steepest declines are Allen’s hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored blackbirds and yellow-billed magpies. “These are the very real consequences if we are…
US President Donald Trump In a fiery address to Congress, US President Donald Trump reignited his battle against global tariffs, taking direct aim at India. “India charges us auto tariffs higher than 100%,” Trump declared, doubling down on his push for “reciprocal taxes” that he says will shake up the global trade system.But there’s one…