NEW DELHI: South Africa strengthened their chances of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a commanding 88-run victory over the Netherlands in Bristol on Thursday.Opening batter Tazmin Brits produced the innings of her career, remaining unbeaten on 114 off 69 balls as South Africa posted a tournament-best 208/1 before restricting the Netherlands…
‘House of the Dragon Season 3’ early reviews: The series is hailed as ‘best so far’ Early reviews for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 have arrived ahead of its premiere on June 21 and June 22 globally, and the response so far appears more positive than any previous instalment. Reviewers have praised the upcoming…
US President Donald Trump at Nato summit The TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA boss Donald Trump, who built an entire political brand around ridiculing rivals as mentally unfit, sleepy, or low-energy, is finding himself at the center of increasingly uncomfortable questions about his own verbal stumbles and bloopers that critics say indicates a steady cognitive…
Bengaluru: In a bid to strengthen its AI infrastructure capabilities, Cognizant is acquiring Astreya, a tech firm specialising in AI infrastructure and data centre services, in a deal valued at about $600 million – its third-largest acquisition after Trizetto and Belcan. Astreya manages over 500,000 end users and supports nearly 30% of the world’s data…
Picture Credit: YouTube Screengrab Nayanthara and Kavin will next be seen in the upcoming romance drama ‘Hi’, helmed by Vishnu Edavan, who marks his directorial debut with the film. As the film is set to hit the big screens on August 28, the makers have now unveiled its 2-minute-and-48-second trailer.The trailer introduces Kavin as Mayilsamy,…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Shimron Hetmyer underlined his reputation as one of the most explosive batters in world cricket by setting a new benchmark for six-hitting in a single T20 World Cup edition. The West Indies left-hander became the first player to smash 19 sixes in one tournament, achieving the milestone during…
Poet and commentator Kumar Vishwas has weighed in on the ongoing debate around Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, a franchise that has sparked divided reactions online, with some calling it “propaganda.” Speaking in an interview with Zingabad, Vishwas shared his perspective, backing the film while addressing the larger conversation around storytelling and narrative bias.Vishwas began…
Markets open higher; Nifty tops 24,360, Sensex nears 78,000 Indian benchmark indices opened higher, tracking positive global cues and continued foreign investor buying. The Nifty 50 rose 44.30 points (0.18%) to 24,361.50, while the Sensex gained 70.51 points to 77,998.70. Broader markets also remained firm, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advancing 175.25 points (0.28%) to…
Royal Enfield has launched the much-awaited Bullet 650 in India at a starting price of Rs 3.65 lakh, ex-showroom. This will be the most powerful Bullet ever sold in the country and brings the iconic Bullet design together with Royal Enfield’s proven 650cc parallel-twin platform. Here’s a quick look at some key details. Royal Enfield…
Bengaluru: The 2026-27 domestic season is barely underway, but the old North-South rivalry is already adding spice to the Duleep Trophy. North Zone and South Zone will renew their contest in the semifinals at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here from Sunday, with youth and experience on both sides making for an intriguing battle.North bring…
