Devdutt, Kohli, Duffy star in RCB”s six-wicket win over SRH
Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal’s 26-ball-61 crusted with class and Virat Kohli’s masterly unbeaten half-century powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026’s season-opening match here on Saturday. Padikkal and Kohli (69 not out, 38b) added 101 runs off a mere 45 balls for the second wicket, lending meat…
India dismisses report of Musk joining Modi-Trump call; says it was between 2 leaders only
New Delhi: India on Saturday rejected a media report that said billionaire Elon Musk joined a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump earlier this week. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Tuesday’s conversation was between the two leaders only. The New York Times, quoting unnamed US officials, reported…
TCA Seeks Urgent Telangana Govt Action on ₹69 Crore Visakha Deal
Our Correspondent Hyderabad, March 28: Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy has launched a strong attack on the Telangana Government, questioning its silence over the alleged ₹69 crore “loot” linked to the Visakha deal and a series of serious irregularities within the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). Calling it a blatant failure of…
Achieving “Viksit Bharat” requires collective effort of 1.4 bn citizens amid global challenges: Modi
Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged citizens to work with dedication and unity to tackle global challenges, and said that the government prioritizes securing India’s interests and safeguarding “families and farmers”. Referring to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the first phase of the Noida…
At times, I have turned down T20 league offers to maintain work-life balance, says Buttler
New Delhi: How much cricket is too much cricket? Jos Buttler says it depends completely on an individual and his ability to at times say “no” to some of the T20 franchise league offers, which helps in finding the perfect work-life balance. Come September, Buttler, one of England’s finest white-ball keeper-batters, will turn 36, but…
Kharge to release Cong’s Assam polls manifesto on Sunday
Guwahati: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will on Sunday release the party’s manifesto for the April 9 Assam assembly elections, AICC general secretary Jitendra Singh said. The manifesto is based on several months of work, during which our leaders and members reached out to people across the state, Singh, who is the All India Congress Committee…
Amit Shah releases ‘charge sheet’ against TMC govt, says Bengal polls key to nation’s security
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday sharpened the BJP’s campaign pitch for the West Bengal Assembly polls by publishing a ‘charge sheet’ against the TMC government and framing the election as a battle not merely for the state, but for the country’s security. Launching a broadside at the ruling TMC in Kolkata, Shah…
By attempting to destroy Bengal, BJP will lose power in country: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that the BJP will lose power in the country in its attempt to destroy West Bengal. Addressing a poll rally in Raniganj, she announced that after winning the West Bengal assembly elections for the fourth consecutive time, she would bring all political parties along to “capture” Delhi….
India confronting West Asia crisis with full strength: PM Modi
Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is confronting the challenges arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia with full strength. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, the Prime Minister asserted that the country is taking all necessary steps to safeguard its citizens. “Conflict has…
PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Noida International Airport
Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Phase of the Noida International Airport, located in Jewar, on Saturday. PM was accompanied by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu and other dignitaries. Elaborate security arrangements were put in place in view of the prime minister’s visit. The first phase of the…
