Former Australia cricketer and coach Justin Langer poses for a photograph with the Waterford Crystal trophy. (Reuters File) TimesofIndia.com in London: Former Australia opener and coach Justin Langer has emerged as the leading contender to become England’s next Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was sacked from the role last week.Langer is understood to be…
Cockroaches have a reputation problem. Most people picture them scurrying across a kitchen floor, but that image only applies to a tiny fraction of the group. Earth is home to thousands of cockroach species, and the overwhelming majority live far away from human homes, spread across forests and other natural habitats where they quietly go…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to emerge as a “generational talent”, urging people not to judge the 15-year-old after a difficult start to his international career. Sooryavanshi endured a challenging debut T20I series in England, scoring 14, 13 and 15 in three appearances as India…
144 dead or missing off Mauritania trying to reach Europe, UN agency says At least 144 migrants and refugees have been reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania after attempting the dangerous sea journey to Europe, Reuters reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.The deaths were linked to three rescue operations…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England youngster Jacob Bethell has opened up about the unforgettable experience of opening the batting alongside Virat Kohli at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during his stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), describing the atmosphere as unlike anything he had experienced before.Bethell, who joined RCB after…
Janhvi Kapoor in Ralph Lauren for India Vs England ODI at Lord’s (Image Credits Twitter) Janhvi Kapoor in Ralph Lauren for India Vs England ODI at Lord’s (Image Credits Twitter) Janhvi Kapoor in Ralph Lauren for India Vs England ODI at Lord’s (Image Credits Twitter) Janhvi Kapoor in Ralph Lauren for India Vs England ODI…
A dramatic two-day rescue operation unfolded along the Massachusetts coast after 53 bottlenose dolphins became stranded on the tidal flats of Cape Cod, prompting marine wildlife teams to race against time to save the animals. The latest rescue saw 19 dolphins successfully returned to the sea after they stranded between Brewster and Wellfleet, just a…
Sensex falls 443 points as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank drag markets lower Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by sharp losses in HDFC Bank and Axis Bank following their quarterly earnings, while renewed US-Iran tensions also dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 442.93 points, or 0.57%, to close at 77,708.52 after…
Like the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a strategically important maritime shipping route. In March 2026, India was faced with an unprecedented oil supply and price shock. Four months from then, India has managed to successfully secure its crude supplies through a diversified procurement basket relying mainly on Russian crude to tide…
State Department says EB-1 may become unavailable for Indians for FY 2026. The August 2026 visa bulletin released by the State Department on Monday brought good news for family-sponsored applicants. The final action date for the F2A category for spouses and children of permanent residents saw substantial progress, moving from January 2025 in July to…