Prashant Veer and MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spent Rs 14.2 crore each to sign uncapped players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026. After joining the CSK squad, Prashant received a piece of advice from MS Dhoni that was not about cricket.Prashant said Dhoni’s first advice was…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal’s message to teenage sensation and his opening partner Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was simple, clear and telling — “khel bindaas.” And it perfectly summed up Rajasthan Royals’ fearless approach in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash in…
A viral X post by Japanese comedian Eiko Kano, written in Japanese, shows a 1992 timestamp It has been 20 years since Jack Dorsey, co-founder of what is now X, posted “just setting up my twttr,” the first message on what would become Twitter. Considered the platform’s very first tweet, it represents the origin of…
Saudi ports announced new services to supply ships with fuel, water, food and crew support at Eastern Region ports/Representative Image As maritime activity faces disruptions across the region, Saudi Arabia has introduced a new initiative to streamline essential services for vessels, aiming to ensure operational continuity and strengthen supply chains. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a fiery response to Praful Hinge, turning their earlier clash on its head in dramatic fashion during the IPL 2026 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The last time the two faced off, Hinge had completely dominated the contest. He dismissed Sooryavanshi for a golden…
Wisden condemns India over ‘Orwellian’ governance (Screengrab/x) The 2026 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, being published on Thursday, says that the game’s previous USP as a “refuge from realpolitik” has been poisoned by the growing politicisation of the sport under India’s “Orwellian” influence.The “Notes by the Editor” of the 163rd edition of the annual, targets India’s growing…
Two Indian-origin women, mother and daughter, were subjected to a grisly stabbing attack inside their house in Burbank in which the 59-year-old mother, Arti Varma, an elementary school teacher died. Her daughter Meera Varma, a noted mental health activist, was grievously injured but was said to be stable after both the women were taken to…
Aaron Finch takes a dig at India’s double-World Cup winner (Image: IPL/BCCI) Delhi Capitals conceded their highest total of IPL 2026, 242 runs, powered by a sensational unbeaten 135 from Abhishek Sharma, who batted through the entire 20 overs. Following the defeat, former Australian captain Aaron Finch has criticised Axar Patel for bowling just two…
Donald Trump defended a controversial fundraising email from a pro-Trump political action committee that used a photo from a solemn military transfer ceremony, brushing aside criticism and lashing out at a reporter who questioned him about it.Many people were outraged about the email, which used a photo from the dignified transfer that Trump attended last…
A cab driver who identified his last name as Singh and refused to reveal his first name has now sued the Queensland Police in Australia for racial targeting of him in a false case. The Indian-origin Pujabi cab driver was involved in an incident on January 26, 2023, after a resident claimed that Singh was…