Gurindervir Singh (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A carefully preserved Rs 500 note, tucked inside the back cover of his mobile phone, has travelled every step of sprinter Gurindervir Singh’s remarkable journey. The folded note, which the national record holder calls his “lucky charm”, is a reminder of his days of struggle — he would find…
Kunal Shah is leaving the operating helm of CRED to run WhatsApp globally There are exits, and then there are the kind that look as though they were engineered by a founder who has spent his career thinking in second-order effects, and the departure of Kunal Shah from the chief executive’s chair at CRED belongs…
England men’s team managing director Rob Key has not ruled out the possibility of Ben Stokes returning to international cricket before next year’s Ashes, saying “anything is possible with Ben.”Stokes stepped down as England’s Test captain and retired from international cricket after England lost the Test series to New Zealand 2-1 in June. That defeat…
The official warned that Tehran had prepared “extensive response plans” Iran has warned it is prepared to retaliate against any fresh US or Israeli attacks by targeting critical energy infrastructure across the region, hours after the White House signalled that President Donald Trump was considering expanding military operations against Tehran.According to Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim News…
Near-fatal fall caught on camera as tourists rush to rescue boy A terrifying incident went viral after a young boy almost lost his life while attempting to take a selfie at a waterfall. As per a social media post, the unfortunate incident happened at Kalu Falls near Malshej Ghat when the minor slipped while clicking…
Ankush Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary and Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The resounding success of Indian Army athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is far more than a medal-winning campaign—it is the culmination of years of scientific planning, relentless discipline and institutional excellence. At the heart of this success stands…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. The term “shot heard round the world” was popularised by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem Concord Hymn, whose opening…
NEW DELHI: The Virat Kohli frenzy has well and truly taken over Delhi. Fans are expected to turn up in huge numbers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, many sporting jerseys with “Kohli” or “Virat” on their backs. And once the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru gets underway, one chant is…
NEW DELHI: With 11 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT can only miss out through the net run rate route and RCB have almost qualified while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. RR have…
Former Canadian Olympian Alexandra Paul was killed in a road crash in 2023. Truck driver Sukhwinder Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving that resulted in the death of Alexandra Paul, a former Canadian Olympic figure skater, in 2023, was sentenced to 2.5 years in jail. Sidhu has also been barred from driving for seven…
America turns 250 today. Laird & Co., a family-run distillery in Colts Neck, New Jersey, had already been in business for 78 years when the founding fathers put their names on the Declaration of Independence—and 328 years on, it’s still making apple brandy the same way it did in 1698, still owned by Lairds.Founder William…
This week begins with a heavy pocket and a heavier mind, Capricorn. Early on, you may feel as if your confidence has slipped a little, and small worries start sounding louder than they should. Expenses rise quickly, support seems patchy, and even routine tasks can feel annoying. You may also find that people around you…
