A career-best 187 by the stylish Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 368-4 in its first innings on the third day of the opening Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. That left the home team 127 runs adrift of Bangladesh, which had piled up a total of 495 all out. On a featherbed surface, Nissanka produced…
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim put up a combined 241 on the board after early wickets put their side under pressure vs Sri Lanka (Image via AP /Eranga Jayawardena) Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim forged a record-breaking fourth-wicket partnership of 247 runs, leading their team to a commanding position of…
Tilak Varma(Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Hyderabad: Three summers ago, the now-19-year-old Thakur Tilak Varma caught the attention of cricketing world when Rohit Sharma rated the youngster as a future ‘three-format player for India’. A year later in 2023, he went on to make his debut for India in T20Is and ODIs. But his Test…
Elon Musk’s escalating feud with President Donald Trump has put SpaceX’s massive $22 billion in government contracts on the line, raising concerns about the future of America’s space program. SpaceX, a key player in NASA and Pentagon missions, faces potential funding cuts amid political tensions, threatening crucial projects like lunar exploration and national security launches….
The relegation script for the 2024–25 I-League has been momentarily torn up, with Delhi FC and Sporting Club Bengaluru earning a temporary stay from demotion. The All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) Appeals Committee has decided to hold off on relegation until both clubs’ challenges to their drop are fully heard. The verdict offers a significant…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued orders that require journalists to have official escorts within much of the Pentagon building, the latest in a series of Trump administration restrictions placed on the press. The measures, which take effect immediately, bar credentialed reporters from most of the Department of Defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia,…
He hugged a North Korean general. He squired China’s leader around with special care. He spoke of the sacrifices of soldiers. And he paraded Russian-made drones for the first time across Red Square. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia drew attention to the very factors that have enabled him to wage war against Ukraine into…
Dushmantha Chameera catch (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: In a thrilling clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Tuesday, Sri Lankan pacer Dushmantha Chameera stole the spotlight with an unbelievable catch that might just go down as the best of the IPL 2025 season. The moment came in the last over of the…
Over 36 million Americans are on high alert as hazardous weather looms over the Upper Midwest. Starting Monday, people will likely experience strong thunderstorms, large hail, and tornadoes. The alerts come after a stormy Sunday, when 10 tornadoes were sighted in western Nebraska. Baseball-sized hail also pummelled most areas. A tornado even derailed a train…
The actual transmission of rate cuts works with a lag, and it usually takes a few months for loan borrowers to see a benefit. (AI image) Home loan borrowers have a big reason to cheer! The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points – the second time in…