NEW DELHI: Newly-crowned IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru were greeted with a thunderous and emotional reception as passionate fans flooded the streets and gathered in massive numbers at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium to catch a glimpse of their heroes—most notably the ever-iconic Virat Kohli. It was yet another major milestone for Kohli, who has remained…
The spark for the recent conflict between India and Pakistan was a terrorist attack on the Indian side of Kashmir on April 22. India pointed to its neighbor’s history of sheltering terrorist groups and initiated a cross-border military campaign. It quickly escalated into four nights of clashes in which the two countries hit deeper into…
TAIPEI: China is retaliating in a determined and at times highly detailed manner to US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, led by a retaliatory 34% tax on all US imports next week. The strong response shows a degree of preparation that leaves Chinese exports in a tough spot but exacts pain from US exporters that…
It was about 12:30 p.m. on a gray Tuesday in Orebro, Sweden, when gunfire erupted at an adult education center, with students and teachers in class. Minutes later, as an alarm wailed, the police charged into the center, Campus Risbergska, where they encountered a chaotic, smoke-filled scene. It would be hours before they gave an…
India captain Rohit Sharma in the nets at Sydney Cricket Ground. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) Sydney: “We’re going to have a look at the wicket and finalise it tomorrow.” “As I just said, we’re going to have a look at the wicket and announce playing 11 tomorrow.”India head coach Gautam Gambhir responded when he was quizzed about…
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has clarified that it will not cancel the 70th Integrated Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024, as reported by PTI. The examination was conducted on December 13, and since then, several candidates have been protesting, alleging that the question paper was leaked.The Bihar Public Service Commission examination controller Rajesh…
From political upheavals reshaping nations to vibrant cultural celebrations that honour age-old traditions, and from the devastation of natural disasters to remarkable stories of courage, these photographs tell the story of Asia in 2024. They capture the highs and lows, the triumphs and struggles, and the spirit of a region that continues to evolve, adapt,…
NEW DELHI: The 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy got off to an exhilarating start at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday as pacers wreaked havoc on a blockbuster 17-wicket day. The batters from both sides were brought down to their knees as Australia and India quicks turned out to be lethal on Day…