NEW DELHI: Cooper Connolly starred with a fine unbeaten half-century as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their opening Indian Premier League match on Tuesday, but it was a post-match celebration that grabbed just as much attention.A video of Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shresta Iyer performing bhangra went viral on…
England vs Norway quarter-final to make FIFA World Cup history with first-ever halftime show headlined by Ellie Goulding/ Image: AI England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Norway will feature a historic half-time performance from British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, marking the first time in World Cup history that official, Super Bowl-style musical halftime shows are…
Premature engine wear in motorcycles is often linked to daily usage habits rather than mechanical defects, despite improvements in engineering, materials and thermal management. Engine condition typically deteriorates over time due to repeated minor mistakes rather than a single failure. Riding style, maintenance practices, traffic conditions and fuel quality all influence long-term durability. These effects…
Brendon McCullum and Stephen Fleming (Agency Image) England white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum has thrown his weight behind the England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to hand Joe Root the Test captaincy once again, insisting Harry Brook‘s opportunity to lead the side in the longest format will arrive in due course.The ECB’s decision to bring…
MUMBAI: Punjab National Bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 5,253 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 213.6% from Rs 1,675 crore a year earlier, aided by a sharp decline in tax outgo despite lower non-interest income. The bank reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,921 crore, up 228.4% from…
Tilak Varma confronts Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Tilak Varma appeared to have a few words for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the Duleep Trophy final on Sunday, with the South Zone captain walking straight up to the 15-year-old batter and speaking to him at close quarters.The exchange quickly caught attention, although what Tilak said could not be heard clearly.Sooryavanshi…
Cities spend enormous amounts of money repairing roads, pavements and public spaces, yet the environmental cost of those materials often receives far less attention. Asphalt may look ordinary once it is laid down, but producing and transporting the ingredients that go into road surfaces contributes to a significant volume of emissions. Across Europe, local authorities…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once…
Wail Alselwi is encouraging kids to improve their grades. A Staten Island deli manager who started giving neighbourhood children cash and free snacks for getting top marks three years ago has turned his small reward programme into a major community effort, raising more than $500,000 (£380,000) to provide school supplies to 3,000 students. Wail “Wally”…
Imagine a fairy-tale castle turned into a modern-day battlefield: That’s Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s endless divorce saga. Nearly a decade after their 2016 split, Pitt has filed explosive new court papers accusing Jolie of playing “hide-and-seek” with crucial documents, intensifying their fight over the USD 500 million estate she sold against his wishes. As…
