NEW DELHI: Eight long years — or 3,011 days to be exact — that’s how long Karun Nair waited to walk out in an India Test jersey again. But the fairy tale comeback didn’t unfold the way he had imagined. On his much-anticipated return to Test cricket, Karun lasted just four balls, dismissed for a…
NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party’s foreign policy legacy, using a mix of historical anecdotes and recent controversies to question the credibility of the Nehru-Gandhi leadership in global diplomacy.In a post on X, Dubey recalled an incident from 1971, claiming former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi…
Shubhanshu Shukla with his crewmates (Pic credit: X) The much-anticipated Axiom-4 mission, which aims to send Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three other international crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), has faced yet another delay. Originally scheduled for May 29, the mission has been postponed multiple times due to a combination of technical…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s emotional breakdown after finally clinching an IPL title spoke volumes, and Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting believes it underlines just how much the tournament means to players, especially those who’ve chased the dream for nearly two decades.Kohli dropped to his knees in tears as Royal…
Virat Kohli holds the IPL trophy. (Pic credit: IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: After Josh Hazlewood bowled the second dot of the final over, Virat Kohli’s face appeared on the big screen at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He was seen wiping tears from his eyes. The moment the last ball was bowled, he fell…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: RCB) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s 18-year-long wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title finally came to an emotional end on Tuesday night, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) edged past Punjab Kings by six runs in a pulsating final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who has been the…
The long wait is finally over — Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the new champions of the Indian Premier League after defeating Punjab Kings by six runs in a high-octane final. Virat Kohli top-scored with 43, anchoring RCB’s 190/9 before Josh Hazlewood and Krunal Pandya shut the doors on Punjab’s chase. But beyond the numbers, this…
Brennan Johnson’s first-half goal proved decisive as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 1-0 to win the Europa League on Wednesday, May 21. This marked Spurs’ first title since 2008 and their first European trophy in 41 years, securing them a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. For United, it was a frustrating day marked…
Jasmine Paolini scripted history on Saturday, becoming the first Italian woman in 40 years to win the singles title at the Italian Open with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 win over world No. 3 Coco Gauff. Roared on by a passionate home crowd at the Foro Italico, the 29-year-old from Tuscany produced a composed and confident…
Before the sun could rise over Los Angeles International Airport on a recent Tuesday, hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers had formed a queue nearby, stretching around the block. It was 5 a.m., and the waiting game was about to begin. In a few minutes, the line of cars would file into a fenced-off parking…