Chennai Super Kings players (Pic credit: CSK) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are in uncharted territory after missing the playoffs for the third successive season. For a franchise that was once looked upon as a regular Top 4 side, the decline has been steep and uncomfortable.Despite an erratic campaign, CSK stayed mathematically alive till their…
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…
Sewer rats in drains and toilets (Image generated via Google Gemini) It may seem odd to picture a rat coming up through a drain or toilet, but it can happen in homes that are connected to sewer systems. Rats like to live in underground drainage systems because they can find food, water, and a place…
For over six decades since its discovery, Cygnus X-1 – the first black hole confirmed to exist – has yielded some very interesting and important discoveries. A few recent discoveries include information about the power of the jets, which comes from the Cygnus X-1 binary system, where a collection of 18 years’ worth of radio-telescope…
NEW DELHI: India will host a meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to attend the gathering, the US Embassy in New Delhi said on Tuesday.The embassy, however, did not specify the dates for the ministerial-level meeting involving India, the United States, Japan and Australia.In a…
The carrier is also reevaluating plans to fly to new domestic and international destinations, pruning some routes and postponing launches at some airports, such as the new Noida International Airport, the people familiar with the matter said. Air India’s cowed ambitions follow a series of challenges that have pushed it deep into the red. Air…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday flagged problems related to the Centre’s One Stop Centres (OSCs) that are intended to support women affected by violence and claimed that the “Modi government is not listening to anyone”.Gandhi asserted that safety is not merely a scheme; it is a fundamental responsibility of the government.“Women are…
Oracle has begun its largest-ever round of layoffs, with employees receiving termination emails from “Oracle Leadership” at 6AM saying their roles had been eliminated after “careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs.” Around 10,000 employees have reportedly been cut so far, with estimates suggesting the total could reach 30,000. The email gave employees a narrow…
RCB’s Virat Kohli (Image: X) Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart Virat Kohli is chasing yet another major milestone in IPL 2026 as RCB prepare to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their final league-stage match before the playoffs. The star batter is now on the verge of setting a new benchmark surpassing a historic record held by…
Joseph Baena, the son of bodybuilding icon Arnold Schwarzenegger, has scored his second major title! Just days after beginning his bodybuilding career with a win, the hunk scooped up his second title at the competitive stage, winning the INBA Iron Gladiator Classic Physique title at a California event. Joseph Baena wins second title Baena clinched…