Australian Philip Sekulic defeated India's Karan Singh in straight sets to win the men's singles title in the Central Excise & CGST - ITF M25 Kolkata.
Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan and Arundhati Reddy of India have been named the ICC Players of the Month for February, recognising their outstanding performances in T20 cricket.
The alliance between Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and AIMIM in West Bengal has collapsed following allegations of a multi-crore deal with the BJP, leading to AIMIM's withdrawal and both parties planning to contest the elections independently.
Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir praises Sanju Samson's explosive batting and ability to win games in the powerplay overs.
With Income Tax Act 2025 in force, your tax choice can quietly cost you big money if you're not paying attention. Ramalingam Kalirajan explains how
On World Health Day 2026, discover plants that improve health naturally, boost immunity, purify air and enhance well-being. Do read the simple gardening tips as well.
Indian archer Komalika Bari, once a rising star, is determined to revive her career and Olympic dream after facing setbacks and a drop in world rankings.
Yuki Bhambri and Goran Goransson defeated Sander Arends and Jiri Lehecka to reach the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters men's doubles event.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan advocates for the establishment of 'Mahakal Standard Time' based on Ujjain's historical significance in time calculation, challenging the dominance of Greenwich Mean Time.
For a franchise that has waited for nearly two decades for an IPL crown, could this be the year when Punjab Kings finally create IPL history?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dismantle bowlers and dominate the Powerplay.
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan reveals years of alleged colour discrimination and bias in cricket commentary, saying the trauma forced him to step away.
Much, much, much before Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani fussed over What Jhumka, Asha Bhosle trilled in her alluring voice and teased us with tantalising details about the events leading to her precious Jhumka's loss.
Mumbai Indians' head coach Mahela Jayawardene praises Rohit Sharma's improved fitness and commitment ahead of IPL 2026, while also highlighting Suryakumar Yadav's leadership and Jasprit Bumrah's work ethic.
Seventeen-year-old Anahat Singh, the youngest Asian to break into the world's top 20 squash rankings, discusses her ambitions to reach the top 10 and her approach to handling expectations and maintaining her game.
Oracle Corporation has reportedly laid off thousands of employees globally, including a significant number in India, with affected individuals receiving early morning termination emails and immediate laptop lockouts, despite the company posting record quarterly revenues of $17.2 billion.
Donald Trump is claiming he prevented a war between India and Pakistan, a statement that has been repeatedly made by the former US President despite denials from India.
Gujarat Titans' Sai Sudharsan is focusing on versatility and adaptability for the upcoming IPL season, drawing lessons from his recent experiences with the Indian Test team and overcoming a rib-cage injury.
Veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia has withdrawn from the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers due to personal reasons, with Salima Tete named as the captain of the 20-member Indian squad.
The core issues to be settled -- access to Hormuz, Israel's aggression in Lebanon, the question of Iran's nuclear programme, sanctions relief and compensation -- are thorny enough to require weeks of patient negotiation. The most likely outcome of the opening sessions is that both sides take the measure of each other, establish what is and is not negotiable, and return home without having broken anything. That would count as progress.
Indian shuttler Tanvi Sharma lost to Nozomi Okuhara in the women's singles semifinals of the Orleans Masters Super 300 tournament.
Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026, recognising their outstanding performances in the 2024-2025 season.
Tejal Hasanbis's impactful half-century and Prema Rawat's leg-spin helped India A defeat Bangladesh A by 46 runs in the ACC Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars final.
R Praggnanandhaa leads a fearless new generation at the Candidates 2026 as veterans face a shifting chess landscape ahead of a world title clash.
Mitchell Starc addresses criticism surrounding his delayed arrival for the IPL, explaining that he is managing an injury and remains committed to Delhi Capitals.
The ceasefire is still technically holding, to the extent that no overt hostilities have been reported yet, but the rhetoric has hardened dangerously. The week ahead will also clarify whether the Islamabad failure was a negotiating tactic or whether Washington has genuinely locked itself into a position from which the only exits are climb-down, escalation, or the slow bleed of a new status quo that nobody chose and nobody controls. Prem Panicker continues his must read blog on the Iran War.
By all available indications, the White House drafted a face-saving note and handed it, ready-made, to Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was supposed to then post it in the guise of a plea urging Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks 'to allow diplomacy to run its course'. Trump would then graciously accept Pakistan's 'request' and declare a ceasefire. Sharif dutifully posted the message on X. Except that he, or whoever was handling the account, forgot to delete the tell-tale first line visible in the edit history: 'Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X'. Prem Panicker's must read blog on the Iran War.
A key mistake would be continuing to rely on provisions of the Income-Tax Act, 1961, where the new law now applies, and vice versa.
India face a tough spin challenge from England in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, as both teams aim for a perfect game in the high-pressure knockout.
Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy announced that seven coal gasification projects will be established in Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal with a Rs 64,000 crore investment, aiming to reduce India's reliance on energy imports.
Chennai Super Kings head into IPL 2026 with a young squad, new signings like Sanju Samson and a focus on rebuilding as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's era nears its final chapter.
India today is 'socially overstimulated and emotionally undernourished.'
Eagle-eyed movie buffs don't miss a thing. Part of their passion for cinema is noticing clever little details slipped in by the filmmaker as ardently as the creative. With Easter Sunday just around the corner, Sukanya Verma digs up some super filmi easter eggs just for you.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has advocated for the establishment of 'Mahakal Standard Time' (MST), citing Ujjain's historical significance as a centre for time calculation and astronomy.
Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey expresses his support for Manpreet Singh potentially breaking his record for international caps, highlighting the positive trajectory of Indian hockey.
Coach reveals how 15-year-old IPL prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi built his fearless six-hitting game ahead of Rajasthan Royals' IPL 2026 opener.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried off from last season with dominating performances in their opening two games of IPL 2026.
Chaitra Navratri occurs in the month of Chaitra or March-April and hence its name. It marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year in many regions across India.
As temperatures rise, travellers are increasingly gravitating towards cooler climates, driving demand for hill stations such as Mussoorie, Munnar, Varkala, Ooty and Kodaikanal.
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