How much is too much? If you have landed on this article, it means you either were fascinated by “Popcorn” in the headline, or it was a typical irresistible habit to pick up your phone every few minutes to check without a good reason. Picture this: you are at home watching your favourite series. You…
NEW DELHI: Nepal’s middle-order batter Dipendra Singh Airee on Saturday created history, becoming only the third batter to smash six sixes in an over in T20 international cricket.Finisher Dipendra achieved the rare feat during the ACC Premier Cup Group A game against Qatar in Al Amerat as he smashed six back-to-back sixes in the final…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), came to the defence of Mitchell Starc, emphasising that the Australian pacer’s recent struggles in the IPL do not define his abilities as a bowler. Despite Starc’s underwhelming performance, Gambhir highlighted the importance of team success over individual brilliance.Starc, who was acquired by KKR…
NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd and eight officials of ministry of steel over alleged corruption of Rs 315 crores in the execution of the NISP project.The officers booked are from the NMDC Iron and Steel Plant.Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) is…
NEW DELHI: Ignored for the Indian national team for major tournaments year after year, Yuzvendra Chahal has every time chosen to speak with his on-field performances rather than taking jibes at the selection process.Not included in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cup squads in UAE and Australia, Chahal, this time, once again is banging…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of commerce and industry has directed e-commerce platforms to remove drinks like Bournvita and other similar products from the category of “health drink” in stores/shops. This decision comes following the national commission for protection of child rights (NCPCR) finding that there is no specific definition for “health drink” under the FSS…
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said the ruling BJP has been raising the “closed issue” of Katchatheevu to gain political ground ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, which would “gravely harm the interests of the millions of Tamil-speaking people in Sri Lanka“.Chidambaram said the issue may create a situation of confrontation…
NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has informed a special court that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha allegedly “threatened” Aurobindo Pharma promoter Sharath Chandra Reddy to pay Rs 25 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for five retail zones under Delhi’s excise policy. According to the CBI, Kavitha warned Reddy…
Gold prices on Friday climbed to Rs 72,967 per 10 gm, rising by 1.6 per cent compared to Thursday. This daily surge in prices has never been witnessed in the last 50 years, bullion dealers from Zaveri Bazaar said. In a month, gold prices have shot up by 10.75 per cent, making the yellow metal…
Team India immortalized the Wankhede Stadium in 2011 when then-skipper MS Dhoni hit a six to signal India’s triumph in the ODI World Cup, beating Sri Lanka in the final, to become the 50-over champions for the second time. Fourteen years from that day, on April 14, Dhoni, who is in all likelihood playing his…
