PATNA: Early in 2024 it seemed all over for Ishan Kishan. The left-handed batter was dropped from BCCI’s central contracts list on the back of taking a break during the tour of South Africa and not playing domestic cricket despite the board’s diktat.Two years down the line Kishan has shown that he belongs at the…
The United Nations on Tuesday warned of “significant risks” to global trade and development, including higher food prices and cost-of-living pressures, if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.A report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said the military escalation following US–Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s…
Imagine a lazy Sunday afternoon ruined by the threat to one’s life. Such an event occurred on March 8, 2026, at pop icon Rihanna’s luxurious mansion in the exclusive Beverly Hills Post Office community. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as reported by CBS News, police were called to a 911 report at…
West Indies and South Africa players during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday addressed the travel disruption affecting several teams after the conclusion of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying the delays were caused by a major crisis in the Gulf region…
Oil prices fell to around $88 per barrel after a report said that the International Energy Agency (IEA) is considering a record release of emergency oil reserves to stabilise global markets amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg.According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, the proposed release could exceed…
Ram Gopal Varma has been praising Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar’ since its release. He also expressed that the upcoming sequel ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ will become a massive blockbuster. And now, the filmmaker stated that if part 2 earns between Rs 1500-2000 crore at the box office, it might destroy South movies. Ram Gopal Varma talks about…
File Pic: Image from the historic India vs Australia Test in 2001 at Eden Gardens. This week, twenty-five years ago, few were giving Indian cricket any hope. Bruised, sullied from the match-fixing scandal barely a year before and fighting to save face, here was a rudderless team hosting Steve Waugh’s ‘Invincibles’. What unfolded would change…
MUMBAI: Rating agency Moody’s Ratings and its Indian affiliate Icra said the West Asia conflict should have limited near-term impact on India’s banking system, though a prolonged oil spike could dent growth and lift inflation.Moody’s baseline view sees banking outlook stable and real GDP growth at 6.4% in FY27; credit/deposit growth broadly aligned, loan growth…
Cardi B turned a concert mishap into a moment of genuine accountability, quickly apologizing to a fan whose fresh hairstyle took an unexpected hit. During her March 4, 2026, show in Houston on the Little Miss Drama Tour, the rapper poured water on herself from a plastic bottle before tossing it toward the crowd. The…
File Pic: Harbhajan Singh during the Eden Gardens Test in 2001. The other day I was having a chat with Matthew Hayden in Goa. I asked him, “Why did you play that shot in the first innings at Eden Gardens?” It was in the second session on Day 1, he was batting on 97, and…
