After 68 matches, 25,105 runs and 793 wickets, the league stage of IPL 2026 will come down to one final dramatic day. One playoff spot remains. Three teams are still alive. And by Sunday night, two dreams will end, while one will carry forward into the playoffs.At the top, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans…
UK asylum guide spells out laws on consent, child sex, domestic abuse and harassment LONDON: The UK home office has published a series of posters and a booklet for asylum-seekers informing them that the “laws and customs here may be different from your home country”, that “sex without consent is rape”, sex with a child…
Komodo Dragon, representative image only (Photo credit: AFP) SURABAYA: Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested six people allegedly involved in smuggling endangered Komodo dragons native to the archipelago and destined for Thailand.Two suspects were arrested in February in the port city of Surabaya on the east coast of Java island as they got off…
Shashank Singh. (AFP Photo) Shashank Singh was not picked for the Punjab Kings’ clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. The two sides are facing off in Match 40 of the season in what is a key contest between two top-four teams. At the toss, Riyan…
Gold and silver prices moved slightly higher in the spot market on Thursday as traders maintained a cautiously positive outlook amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, while elevated global crude oil prices continued to fuel inflation concerns. In Delhi’s spot market, gold with 99.9% purity extended its gains for a third consecutive session,…
How one iceberg changed everything for Antarctic penguin colony When it comes to nature, it often reminds us that even the smallest change in the environment can ripple through an entire ecosystem. According to experts, in Antarctica, life depends on a fine balance of sea ice, open water and seasonal rhythms. A lone iceberg has…
Aamir Khan is set to marry girlfriend Gauri Spratt on July 5, marking his third wedding. Unlike the grand celebrations he hosted for the 25th anniversary of Aamir Khan Productions, which was launched with Ashutosh Gowariker’s acclaimed 2001 film ‘Lagaan’, the actor has opted for a private and understated ceremony this time.Aamir and Gauri will…
Brent crude prices in the spot market briefly surged to around $144 per barrel before easing as markets adjusted. (Representative image) The Middle East conflict and the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to the biggest oil supply shock and disruption in recent times. Global oil supply fell by 13.6 million barrels per day, which…
National Award-winning Telugu superstar Allu Arjun has set social media ablaze following a highly cryptic online update from acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker and actor Basil Joseph. While official confirmation regarding a pan-India collaboration remains under wraps, the ‘Minnal Murali’ director recently shared a viral Instagram story featuring an “Icon” cap paired with a hit track from…
Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the IPL 2025. Royal Challengers Bengaluru was the second-most-expensive franchise when the BCCI sold the original eight teams in the IPL. Vijay Mallya bought the Bengaluru franchise for $111.6 million (Rs 446.40 crore; $1 = Rs 40 then) in 2008, just behind the $111.90 million that Reliance Industries paid…