India’s T20 revolution had many contributors, but Surya was one of its most visible faces and its clearest expression. In a move that was as unceremonious as it was unprecedented, Suryakumar Yadav was not only removed from India’s T20 captaincy but also dropped from the squad itself, just three months after he led India to…
In parts of western India, small communities still carry traces of an African past that arrived centuries before modern migration debates or contemporary ideas about identity. The villages are not separate states or isolated colonies in the literal sense, yet certain settlements in Gujarat and Karnataka are closely associated with the Siddi people, whose ancestry…
BHOPAL: The central jail in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district is, perhaps, the last place one would imagine love to bloom. But so it happened.What made it even more special is that the blessed couple — Firoza Khatoon, assistant jail superintendent at Satna Central Jail and Dharmendra Singh alias Abhilash, a former life convict who served…
Dacoit, starring Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur, has crossed the Rs 50 crore worldwide mark on its tenth day. The film saw a slight uptick in collections on its second Sunday, with a 5.6% growth in its Day 10 net collection. Overseas markets have significantly contributed to its global success, pushing the total gross to…
A Reform UK candidate who previously said Nigerians should be “melted down” to fill potholes has won a council seat in Sunderland, sparking outrage over his past social media remarks.Glenn Gibbins, elected from the Hylton Castle ward, is facing heavy criticism after a series of now-deleted posts resurfaced online following the local election results.In one…
The world’s busiest oil supply passage is in a chokehold, and the ripple effects are being felt across nearly every corner of the globe. The pressure is already showing up everywhere: at petrol stations, in grocery bills, and along global trade routes. The conflict, which has continued to intensify since February 28, has already pushed…
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (AI-image) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that China has agreed to buy more than 200 Boeing aircraft, with the deal potentially expanding to as many as 750 planes, following his visit to China where he met his counterpart Xi Jinping.Speaking to reporters, Trump said, “We’ve made a lot…
The gripping drama ‘The Kerala Story 2 Goes Beyond’ premieres on ZEE5 on May 8, following its theatrical success. The film delves into the lives of three young women entangled by manipulation and loss of agency, exploring themes of trust and control. Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, it aims to provoke reflection on societal realities….
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer (ANI Photo) Jofra Archer etched his name into Rajasthan Royals history with a match-winning spell that also made him the franchise’s leading wicket-taker in the IPL.Archer’s figures of 3/20 against Lucknow Super Giants not only sealed a dominant 40-run win but also took his tally to 68 wickets for Rajasthan, moving…
File Pic: Sourav Ganguly and MS Dhoni (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Long before he became one of India’s most successful captains, MS Dhoni was already being quietly tracked by Sourav Ganguly, who has now revealed how the wicketkeeper-batter was pushed quickly through the system after impressing the then India captain.Speaking on Raj Shamani’s podcast, Ganguly…