Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India continued their batting revolution in T20 Internationals on Saturday, matching their own world record for the most 200-plus totals in a calendar year after piling up 219/5 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I.The 219-run effort was India’s ninth 200-plus total in T20Is in 2026,…
Philip Peterson, left, with his father Gordon in 2015. Image Credit: CNBC A $21 million charitable fund is at the centre of a legal dispute after Philip Peterson, the son of its founder, alleged that WaterStone cut off his access and stopped acting on his recommendations. The fund was created by Gordon Peterson in 2005…
Why are 21 modaks offered to Lord Ganesha? Ganesh Chaturthi is here, and with it comes one of the festival’s most loved traditions: offering modaks to Lord Ganesha. From homemade sweets prepared in family kitchens to beautifully arranged bhog at temples and pandals, the modak has become closely associated with the celebration.But have you ever…
After repeatedly soaring beyond the $100 per barrel mark amid the Middle East conflict, oil prices have finally begun to cool down, inching near the $70 levels seen before the conflict. This is the first time crude has tumbled below $80 since early March as hopes surrounding a potential US-Iran agreement lifted sentiments. Around 7…
Jonathan Thomas has been dismissed and arrested A second Habersham County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been fired and arrested in less than a month after an internal audit found he allegedly used the department’s automated license plate reader system to track someone with whom he had a personal relationship. Former deputy Jonathan Thomas, who joined…
Kangana Ranaut recently posted a video on social media that touches on technology, digital culture, and how political and online experiences shape different generations. Responding to the discussion, she picked up on a comment about millennials’ intelligence and added her own perspective, drawing a comparison with Gen Z. The clip is from the latest episode…
Krishna Janmashtami on Friday, September 4, 2026, requires careful observance. Devotees should avoid breaking the fast too early and must not miss Nishita Puja. Fasting should not cause unnecessary physical strain for any individual. Offering only permitted foods and maintaining a peaceful demeanor are essential practices. Proper worship and offering bhog before eating complete the…
Online shopping is supposed to make buying things easier, but for one man in Greater Noida, an order for an Android device ended in a bizarre surprise. Instead of receiving the electronic device he had paid for, he allegedly found cow dung inside the parcel. The incident was reported from the Dankaur police station area…
Image: Puskar Basu/ Discover Wildlife A remarkably elusive Pallas’s cat has chosen an unexpected nursery in the high-altitude village of Hanle in Ladakh. The female entered a local couple’s home through an open window and settled there with three kittens. Farmer Tsering Topgyal and his wife, Palmo, alerted the Forest Department after discovering the wild…
Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai won gold in the mixed team trap event (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India moved up to eighth place in the Asian Games medal standings after reaching the 10-gold mark on Wednesday, with a golden sweep by the compound archers and another gold in shooting powering a big jump in the…
Konkona Sen Sharma and Amol Parashar have once again sparked curiosity about their relationship. On Amol’s birthday, Konkona shared a fun video featuring the two actors, and their playful interaction has caught the attention of fans and fellow celebrities.Konkona posted the video on Instagram with the caption, “When it’s his birthday but he doesn’t want…
