TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “I don’t think this is a relevant question…” was India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak’s response, after a pause, when he was asked whether Kuldeep Yadav would have played had he been fit. Kotak further explained the timeline of events and asserted that the chinaman was unavailable due to a “viral” illness and…
When the federal government began bringing the windswept barrier islands of eastern North Carolina under protected parkland, a quiet property deal near Pamlico Sound helped bring the story of a once-thriving coastal community to an end. In 1967, Henry Pigott agreed to sell his property on Portsmouth Island to help create Cape Lookout National Seashore….
France’s Alex Lanier celebrates his win against Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the men’s singles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Alex Lanier has etched his name in badminton history by becoming the first Frenchman to win the men’s singles title at the…
The University of Delhi (DU) has released the vacant seat list for Common Seat Allocation System Undergraduate (CSAS UG) 2026-27 Spot Round 1. Applicants who have not taken admission to any college can now apply for the spot round through their dashboard on the official DU admission portal, admission.uod.ac.in.The last date to opt for Spot…
Deva actor Rohullah Mehdi has been arrested in an alleged social media drug network case. Police seized 28 grams of MD drugs worth Rs 5.60 lakh and are probing the suspected supply chain. Actor and model Rohullah Mehdi has been arrested by the Kashimira Police Crime Branch in connection with an alleged narcotics network operating…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo credit: AP Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that holding elections during the ongoing war with Russia could fracture the country and even “destroy” it, as fresh calls grow for Kyiv to hold a vote despite martial law.Ukraine has suspended elections under martial law since Russia launched its full-scale invasion…
Flock Safety ALPR camera system on a roadside pole A former Texas police officer accused of using automated licence-plate reader technology to monitor a female colleague has surrendered his law-enforcement licence to avoid criminal charges. Michael Palitz, who previously served as a sergeant with the Pasadena Police Department in the Greater Houston area, reached an…
Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar (Image credit: Agencies) MUMBAI: As many as 21 former international captains from nine cricketing nations, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar, have written to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, renewing their appeal for the medical treatment and welfare of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning…
Delhi University (DU) has extended its undergraduate (UG) admission process based on Class 12 marks to nine more colleges for the 2026-27 academic session. With the latest addition, the total number of colleges offering admission through the Class 12 marks-based route has increased to 35.Candidates applying through this route will not be required to appear…
Ahead of its worldwide release on November 27, 2026, Emraan Hashmi‘s action thriller ‘Gunmaaster G9’ is kicking off promotions with a theatrical teaser. Reports indicate the teaser will be screened in cinemas alongside Yash‘s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups’, giving audiences their first proper look at the film. The teaser is expected to unveil…
