Devdutt Padikkal (BCCI Photo) The fabulous, fluent 131 not out off 178 balls against Sri Lanka on Saturday was more than Devdutt Padikkal’s maiden Test century. It was another comeback chapter for the resilient 26-year-old, who had waited 632 days for another India appearance.Padikkal’s career has been marked by such recoveries. After a modest 119…
A herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005. The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands. The story of the herd has since become an example of…
India beat Wales in the World Cup opener. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India made a confident start to their FIH Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in their opening Pool D match at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen on Saturday. Captain Harmanpreet Singh led from the front with a brace, scoring…
‘Fauzi’_ Anupam Kher says ‘Proud to be part of this magnum opus’. Prabhas starrer ‘Fauzi’ has unveiled a new poster to mark Independence Day. The upcoming movie is being directed by Hanu Raghavapudi. It is being presented as a period action drama with a fictional story set against a historical backdrop.‘Fauzi’ is scheduled to release…
NEW DELHI: “Thanks to our intelligence agencies… they did a brilliant job and within a short period of time, we were able to identify the perpetrators and act with precision,” Ajit Doval said. The national security adviser, widely seen as one of the architects of the retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, indicated that India had…
Pain is one of the few experiences that can change the way people see themselves and the world around them. For Lebanese-American poet and writer Khalil Gibran, suffering was not simply something to endure or escape. He saw it as a difficult force that could open the mind to deeper understanding. In his celebrated 1923…
NEW DELHI: As part of efforts to get non-resident students and professionals, or those who have relocated to India, to come clean on undisclosed overseas assets and income, govt Saturday notified a new voluntary disclosure scheme for small taxpayers, who can pay an effective tax of 60% and avoid penalties and prosecution.In a notification, govt,…
Galle: India’s Rishabh Pant, left, and Devdutt Padikkal on day one of the first test cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Devdutt Padikkal stole the spotlight on a memorable opening day as India finished 288/2 against Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced free online coaching for competitive examinations during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2026. The initiative seeks to ease the financial burden of costly coaching on poor and middle-class families, while using India’s digital infrastructure and educators to help students prepare from home without relocating to coaching hubs. Prime…
Tamil superstar Suriya’s latest film ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ is currently enjoying a positive response on the big screens. The film written and directed by Venky Atluri features Mamitha Baiju as the female lead. As it was released in theatres on August 14, the film has already made fans curious regarding its OTT debut. ‘Vishwanath and…
