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Micro gardening at home: A step-by-step beginner’s guide You don’t need a backyard, a farmhouse, or even a proper garden to grow something worth eating. Micro gardening is exactly what it sounds like: cultivating herbs, greens, and even small vegetables in whatever compact space you actually have- a windowsill, a narrow balcony, a corner of…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal marked his return to Test cricket in style, scoring his maiden century in the format during India’s first innings of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka.The Karnataka left-hander produced a composed yet attacking knock, handling the challenging conditions with maturity and putting pressure on the Sri Lankan bowlers….
Indian women’s hockey captain Salima Tete For Indian women’s hockey captain Salima Tete, the message ahead of their World Cup opener against China is simple — stay confident, stick to the plan and fight until the final whistle.India begin their campaign on Sunday against World No. 4 China in Pool D at Wagener Hockey Stadium…
When Angelou says she is “sustained” by family love, she’s talking about the kind of love that helps you get through life. We all have bad days. Plans don’t work out. Work gets stressful. People disappoint us. Sometimes, for no obvious reason, you just feel drained. And then you talk to someone who knows you…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) Soon after pushing Sri Lanka debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha to mid-off for a single, Devdutt Padikkal leapt in joy. He had just scored his maiden Test century — in his third Test and fourth innings — and earned a warm hug from India captain Shubman Gill, along with applause from…
Onam is almost here, and you know what that means: pookalams outside homes, people dressing up in their best traditional clothes, family meals that somehow turn into hours-long gatherings, and that one relative sending “Happy Onam” in every WhatsApp group.The main day of Onam, Thiruvonam, falls on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. First Onam will be…
Steve Smith etched his name into the Test record books on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh, equalling Joe Root’s world record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket. Smith started the match with 215 catches and completed the landmark by taking three catches at second slip during Bangladesh’s first…
Devdutt Padikkal celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century at Galle. (Photo: BCCI | X) Timesofindia.com in Galle: Quick single, a punch in the air followed by a jubilant jump before unleashing another punch. The helmet came off in a flash, and his arms spread wide to acknowledge the applause from the dressing room and…
India beat Wales in the World Cup opener. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India made a confident start to their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in their opening Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a brace, scoring…
India’s Devdutt Padikkal celebrates his century during the day one of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) Devdutt Padikkal made a strong statement in India’s first Test against Sri Lanka, dominating the opening day in Galle and strengthening his case…
Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has explained what happened during his chaotic third-place match against Alireza Firouzja at the Esports World Cup 2026, after a series of technical problems eventually brought the contest to an unexpected end.Nakamura was competing against his Falcons Esports teammate Firouzja for third place. The match was already close and complicated when multiple…
Babar Azam (left) and Shan Masood (right) Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has linked the country’s recent struggles in Test cricket to the decline of departmental cricket, which he believes played a major role in developing players.Azhar, who represented Pakistan in nine Tests and 31 ODIs, described departmental teams as a key “nursery” for the…
