New Zealand are working on aspects of their game that they feel India may look to exploit when the two teams meet in Dubai on Sunday for the ICC Champions Trophy final, and the Kiwi plans have been laid bare by a net bowler.India started using a four-pronged spin attack from the third game onwards … Read more
The death toll from two days of intense fighting in Syria has surpassed 1,000, making it one of the deadliest incidents in the country’s 14-year conflict, a war monitoring group said. The clashes involved Syrian security forces, armed loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad, and retaliatory attacks. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, … Read more
MUMBAI: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan secured a significant victory as the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) ruled in his favour, quashing reassessment proceedings and order initiated by the tax authorities for the 2011-12 financial year.Against an income of Rs 83.42 crore declared by the actor in his income-tax (I-T) return, the tax officer denied his … Read more
Brush fires on New York’s Long Island erupted Saturday, forcing evacuations in the Hamptons and shutting down a major highway as thick smoke billowed for miles, fueled by low humidity and gusty winds, heightening concerns for residents and emergency crews.Fire crews from various departments are tackling blazes located close to Francis S. Gabreski Airport in … Read more
Brad Sigmon sat strapped to a metal chair, his hands bound, a thick black hood covering his face. The room was silent, save for the steady hum of the prison lights. Across from him, three anonymous marksmen stood behind a curtain, their rifles loaded, their sights fixed on the red bullseye stitched to his chest. … Read more
About 2,500 women may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C at a Toronto gynecologist due to ‘improper cleaning’ of medical instruments. In a letter sent to the patients of Dr. Esther Park’s clinic on Feb. 12, the Toronto Public Health warned about the potential exposure to serious bloodborne infections. The letter … Read more
JAMMU: J&K government revealed Saturday that the Union Territory is burdened with a staggering debt of Rs 1.25 lakh crore. This is 52% of the state’s gross domestic product (GSDP) and dwarfs Rs 1.12 lakh crore — the size of the state’s budget presented by CM Omar Abdullah on Friday.Omar, who is also finance minister, … Read more
Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently shared her thoughts on the ongoing debate about Bollywood and South Indian cinema. She highlighted the unique storytelling approach of regional films and noted that industries like the Malayalam film industry are willing to take risks with their creativity and movies. She cited Mammootty’s 2024 horror movie ‘Bramayugam‘ as an example … Read more
India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: BCCI) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: “Macha come for five minutes na… ,” Harshit Rana pleaded with Washington Sundar to join their team, which was a player short, for a game of foot-volley at the Dubai International Stadium. Sundar, an off-spinner, was lazing around on the … Read more
Yordan Alvarez via Instagram Houston Astros designated hitter and left fielder Yordan Alvarez is one of the most prominent faces in the MLB fraternity. The Cuba-based athlete was introduced to Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2019, and from then onwards, he has established himself as one of the most bankable athletes on … Read more