Ricky Ponting speaks about Team India’s T20 World Cup-winning campaign NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s decision to back Sanju Samson as an opener during their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. According to Ponting, the trust shown in Samson by captain Suryakumar Yadav and the coaching staff…
The persistence and sustainability of high oil prices will play a key role in shaping the scale of the economic impact on countries. (AI image) Inflation at a benign 2.2% and growth at 8.0% in the first half of 2025-26 present a rare goldilocks period – that’s what RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the…
Over one and a half decades back, when ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ swept the 2009 Oscars, it wasn’t just another trophy haul; it was a turning point for global cinema. Danny Boyle’s film, set in the chaotic heart of Mumbai, grabbed viewers everywhere with Jamal Malik’s wild journey from orphan to game show sensation.On February 22, 2009,…
Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman (AFP Photo) There have only been four instances when a team following on has won a Test match. That’s four out of roughly 2,500 Tests over 149 years.And yet, when one talks about the third such instance in the game’s history, it’s not only about statistics, not player profile, not…
The sequel to ‘Now You See Me’ (2009), the movie stars Danielle Radcliffe, Morgan Freeman in the lead roles. The plot has the Four Horsemen and their leader recruited by a criminal mastermind, to steal a data chip. Daniel Radcliffe plays Walter Mabry,a young tech whiz. Walter is the ringmaster of the entire game. It…
Abhimanyu Puranik and Aronyak Ghosh NEW DELHI: The National Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship concluded at Sarala Birla University in Ranchi, where more than 400 players from across the country competed in intense matches that tested both speed and strategy. The tournament featured two formats in Blitz and Rapid and saw impressive performances from several…
YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia was surrounded amidst controversy when he appeared on Samay Raina’s show ‘India’s Got Latent’. Ranveer has now opened up on that phase and revealed that film-maker Karan Johar was one of the first people to call him and lend support during that time. In a recent conversation with filmmaker-choreographer Farah…
The much-awaited wedding celebrations of Kuldeep Yadav and Vanshika Chadha are set to begin with grand festivities this week Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav is set to begin a new chapter in his life as he marries his longtime partner Vanshika Chadha on March 14, 2026, in the scenic hill town of Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The wedding…
Actor Zareen Khan made her debut opposite Salman Khan in the 2010 period drama ‘Veer‘. Early in her career, she was frequently compared to Katrina Kaif due to their similar looks. She later went on to appear in commercially successful films such as ‘Housefull 2’ and ‘Hate Story 3’.Zareen was also approached for ‘Aksar 2’,…
Kevin Pietersen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League. The 45-year-old said he would not be able to give the role the time it demands, though fans will still see him during the tournament as…
