Galle: India’s Captain Shubman Gill during a press conference ahead of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: India’s road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final enters the home stretch from the historic city of Galle, and captain Shubman Gill has an…
Delhi HC asks ‘Mirzapur – The Movie’ makers’ lawyer if ‘conscience is satisfied’ over ‘Shoorveer’ song row: ‘You are playing such a scene in the background song on Maharana Pratap’ The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the makers of ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ over their use of ‘Shoorveer’, a song originally composed as a tribute…
Gautam Gambhir questioned after 0-4 defeat to England (Image: AP) Following India’s forgettable 0-4 T20I series defeat to England, former India batter Mohammed Kaif has launched a scathing attack on the team’s management, questioning the handling of young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and senior wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.England completely outplayed India in the T20I leg of the…
Mohammed Nawaz (Image: Screengrab/X) Mohammad Nawaz has come under serious scrutiny after testing positive for recreational drug use during the 2026 T20 World Cup, triggering an official investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board.According to ESPNcricinfo, the positive result emerged from routine testing conducted during the world cup earlier this year. Nawaz, 32, featured in all…
Beverly Hills is known for some of the most expensive residential property in Los Angeles, where large homes can change hands for tens of millions of dollars. In 2022, two such properties became part of a very different kind of transaction. MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated…
Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals With the summer travel season at its peak, hundreds of Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals and other consular services after a transition in service providers disrupted normal operations.Since July 1, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and…
Lord Howe Island was considered free of rats after its rodent eradication programme ended in 2019. The last rat was detected on 9 October that year. However, black rats were found again in the island’s settlement area in April 2021.Scientists needed to determine whether these rodents had survived the eradication programme or arrived later. According…
Image Credit: Jonathan Irish There is something special in spotting a wild animal in its natural environment. Whether it is a mountain lion or a grizzly bear, these moments are the main objective of any outdoor adventure. However, it is vital to remember that these animals are truly wild, we can’t be sure about their…
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a large medieval settlement on the lakebed of Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, that rewrites our understanding of trading routes in Central Asia. The settlement was discovered near the village of Toru Aygir, and was once part of an important urban centre along the Silk Road and contains well-preserved structures (fired-brick…
Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: Vineet Ramakrishnan/TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in PARIS: Lucas had come to watch chess with his family. His wife was there, so was his young daughter and his 11-year-old son, Marius, who has been playing the game for only about a year.By the time they left the Esports World Cup arena at Paris Expo…