RCB’s Phil Salt celebrates after taking the catch of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Phil Salt produced a moment of brilliance in the field to dismiss Ishan Kishan, bringing an end to a commanding knock in the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Kishan was batting fluently on 80 off…
Russia has begun selling physical gold from its central bank reserves for the first time in 25 years, as the government seeks to plug a widening budget deficit driven by sustained military expenditure, according to a report by Berlin-based news outlet bne IntelliNews.Regulatory data show that between 2022 and 2025, Russia sold gold and foreign…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli, right, and Abhinandan Singh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Abhinandan Singh has emerged as a new name in the Indian Premier League after being handed his debut by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The right-arm pacer from Uttar Pradesh has taken…
With campaign activity picking up across Tamil Nadu, the 2026 assembly election is shaping up as a high-stakes contest that could test the durability of the state’s long-standing Dravidian political order. What was once a largely bipolar contest is now evolving into a more complex, multi-cornered fight, with new entrants and shifting voter alignments adding…
CHENNAI: DMK allocated more than one third of its constituencies to fresh faces in the upcoming assembly election and retained most incumbent ministers. Chief minister M K Stalin released the list of candidates for 164 constituencies in which DMK is contesting directly. Among the list, more than 60 candidates are fresh faces.Among the ministers, even…
Vir Das’s directorial venture, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos,’ is making its digital debut on THIS streaming platfor on THIS date. The comedy spy film, which received mixed reviews in theaters, features an unconventional British-raised Indian agent on a chaotic mission in Goa. Aamir Khan and Imran Khan also make special appearances in the movie. Read…
NEW DELHI: As Puducherry gears up for the upcoming assembly elections, several key constituencies in the Union territory (UT) are set to witness high-profile battles, featuring the outgoing chief minister, a former chief minister, UT party chiefs, and a political heir.The Puducherry legislative assembly has 33 members, and elections are held for 30 seats. The…
Google’s new TurboQuant algorithm drastically cuts AI model memory needs, impacting memory chip stocks like SK Hynix and Kioxia. This innovation targets the AI’s ‘memory’ cache, compressing it significantly without quality loss. While flash memory faces pressure, HBM remains largely unaffected, with some analysts predicting increased demand due to enhanced AI capabilities. Google has released…
Parsons graduate Drishika, daughter of a Nandi Award-winning designer, found her acting calling after a strong academic foundation. Her role in the acclaimed short film ‘Manasanamaha’ brought her international recognition and over 40 Best Actress awards, boosting her confidence. She’s now exploring diverse roles and languages, including her upcoming Telugu thriller ‘Suyodhana’. A graduate of…
One of the big misunderstandings parents have is this idea that children will automatically become strong as they grow up. Like resilience is something that just comes with age. It doesn’t. Quite on the contrary, resilience is built up of little awkward events, and a majority of such events occur at home, rather than outdoors.Consider…