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England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live: England’s new Test era could hardly have begun in more convincing fashion as the hosts seized control of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley on Thursday. With Ben Stokes having retired and Brendon McCullum no longer in charge, Joe Root returned as England captain for his…
Few foods are as closely associated with manga as ramen. Naruto’s love for ramen at Ichiraku is perhaps one of the most recognisable examples, but noodles and ramen appear across countless manga. The real dish is exactly as tempting as it looks: noodles served in a flavourful broth, usually accompanied by toppings such as egg,…
New Delhi: A specialised javelin-throwing machine that was procured to sharpen India’s elite throwing edge is lying unused in the open at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium, exposed to Delhi’s monsoon after months without installation.TOI visited the stadium premises on Tuesday afternoon and found the equipment behind the boys’ sports hostel/residential complex, wrapped in polythene, lying…
Photo source: X/@astro_anil Growing food in space is no longer just a futuristic idea. For astronauts living aboard the International Space Station (ISS), growing small quantities of fresh vegetables is already part of ongoing research into how plants behave away from Earth- and whether they could one day help sustain crews on longer missions to…
India’s Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) Manav Suthar’s impressive start to his Test career has already sparked comparisons with Ravindra Jadeja, but former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the young left-arm spinner should prioritise his red-ball development rather than chasing an Indian Premier League contract.Suthar has played only two Tests for India but has already made…
Six years ago, when Harry and Meghan packed their bags, left behind royal duties, and jumped into their new life in California, the world fixed its gaze on them as though they were charting a territory — forging a new path, especially as British Royals. Now, out of nowhere, Britain is back in the sights…
Kate Middleton (Photo: @Queeney61/ X) Sometimes the most special words are heard in an ordinary conversation, when someone is simply asked what they hope to do next!Those unscripted answers often reveal more about a person than any prepared statement or event speeches ever could, because there’s no polish to hide behind, just a genuine, in-the-moment…
Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli took India’s batting success in overseas Test cricket to another level, while crediting Sachin Tendulkar for first showing that Indian batters could thrive in conditions traditionally considered difficult for players from the subcontinent.The former South Africa batter and Kohli’s ex-Royal Challengers Bengaluru…
AI generated representative image Imagine booking a train ticket with RAC status, reaching the station expecting to at least get a shared berth, and discovering at the last minute that your ticket has been pushed into the waiting list. That is exactly what happened to a Delhi passenger, who was eventually forced to travel standing-…
New Delhi: USA’s Garret Tan being attended by a physio after an injury (PTI Photo) New Delhi: In a sport decided by precision and where the smallest margins can separate a winner from a loser, the most talked-about variable at the Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium is something players cannot see. It is the air.At…
Photo: @himalayanhindu/ X Indian tourist attractions often end up being treated like private party spots. From hill stations to beaches and popular weekend getaways, videos regularly surface showing visitors bringing speakers and soundboxes, turning otherwise peaceful places into impromptu dance floors.A new video from Uttarakhand has now reignited the conversation around civic sense at public…
Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar (Agency Image) India’s crushing victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle unearthed two potential long-term assets in different departments — left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and batter Devdutt Padikkal.Suthar, in particular, looks every bit a Test star in the making. In just two Tests, the 24-year-old has claimed…
