India’s football icon Sunil Chhetri on Thursday announced his decision to retire from international football after the country’s FIFA World Cup qualification match against Kuwait on June 6.The national team captain announced his decision via a video he posted on his social media accounts.WATCH The 40-year-old striker made his international debut against Pakistan on 12th…
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, rose in early trade on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was up over 390 points, Nifty50 was above 22,300. At 9:25 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 73,377.62, up 391 points or 0.54%. Nifty50 was at 22,316.90, up 116 points or 0.52%.The Indian equity…
In a disturbing incident that has sent shockwaves across Europe, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was targeted in an assassination attempt that left him seriously injured. The event unfolded on a seemingly ordinary day in Handlova, Slovakia, when Fico was approached by a gunman as he was engaging with supporters. The assailant fired five times…
NEW DELHI: Heat wave is a weather phenomenon characterized by extremely high temperatures that can pose serious health risks to the human body upon exposure. The definition of a heat wave varies across regions and is determined by specific temperature thresholds, either in terms of absolute temperature values or departures from the normal range.Some countries…
Not just cricket, Virat Kohli has influenced the sporting world like none other over the past decade, which also played a role in cricket being included in the Olympic programme for the Los Angeles 2028 edition of the Games. And as the Indian batting icon’s hunger for runs refuses to cease, it’s quite natural for…
NEW DELHI: Pakistani lawmaker Syed Mustafa Kamal drew a stark disparity between India’s space achievements and the pressing issues faced by Karachi. Kamal, while addressing the Pakistan Parliament on Wednesday, drew attention to India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, juxtaposing it with the tragic incidents of children losing their lives due to open gutters in Karachi.”Today, the…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders have clinched the coveted top position on the points table in the 2024 Indian Premier League, marking the first time in the league’s history that the franchise has achieved this feat.The confirmation of KKR’s top-of-the-table finish came following Punjab Kings‘ victory over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, sealing their fate as…
Nassau County Ground inaugurated by Usain BoltCHENNAI: Cricket is at a crossroads with a part of the T20 World Cup in June taking place in the USA ahead of the sport’s re-entry into the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. The world is waiting with bated breath to see how the public accepts cricket in…
Punjab Kings secured a five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, buoyed by an exceptional all-round performance from skipper Sam Curran. While the win provided Punjab with a consolation victory, it dealt a blow to Rajasthan’s aspirations of clinching a top-two finish in the league stage, coming on the heels of their confirmation for a…
Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, kicked off today with a keynote address by CEO Sundar Pichai. As expected, AI was a prominent theme, with Pichai highlighting significant advancements in Google’s Gemini AI models and the company’s growing prowess in the field. Here’s a deeper dive into some of the key numbers Pichai shared:Gemini 1.5…
