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Auli witnessed the inauguration of the Shitalkin Winter Carnival and the National Skiing Championship on Friday.Uttarakhand Minister Satpal Maharaj inaugurated the games by lighting the ceremonial lamp. A total of 17 teams are participating in the Winter Carnival and the National Skiing Championship at the world-famous Auli.More than 300 players are taking part in these…
R Premadasa Stadium under covers (Photo by Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Rain has become the main talking point ahead of the Pakistan vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Colombo, with the weather threatening to disrupt the big clash on Saturday. Light but steady drizzle has covered the ground, and the start of…
Shikhar Dhawan—cricket’s forever “Gabbar”—is back in the spotlight with his intimate February 21, 2026 wedding to longtime Irish girlfriend Sophie Shine. But as fans celebrate this fresh start, curiosity swirls around his past: Who was his first wife Aesha Mukerji, how did they meet and what went wrong in their marriage? The kickboxing mom who…
You begin this week with a sense of purpose. The Sun, your ruler, keeps your pride strong, and the Moon early in the week supports fulfilment through effort. Monday and Tuesday feel productive. Students sit with better concentration, business folks move with confidence, and those in service can make their seniors happy with steady work….
While Trump has described the blockade as highly effective, the continued flow of shipments points to the resilience of Tehran’s oil trade. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has called the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a ‘tremendous success’ but its limitations are increasingly evident. Despite the US naval blockade, at least…
Music has this magical way of reaching people beyond boundaries or barriers, no matter where they’re from or what language they speak. But there’s more to a song than just a catchy tune. The real magic, the stuff that sticks, lives in the words. Edith Piaf, the legendary French singer, knew that better than anyone….
Sanju Samson, front centre, being congratulated by head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has long been an admirer of Sanju Samson, who recently earned the Player of the Tournament award as India clinched a record third T20 World Cup title. Reflecting on the wicketkeeper-batter’s rise, Tharoor recalled telling a young Samson…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday heaped praises for Deepak Kumar — Kotdwar man who identified himself as “Mohammad Deepak” while confronting a group of Bajrang Dal members to shield a Muslim shopkeeper.In a social media post on X, Rahul said that Deepak has defended the tricolour and Constitution…
Starbucks said on Friday it appointed an Indian national Anand Varadarajan as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective January 19. The move supports CEO Brian Niccol’s push for a tech revamp in stores to make labour more efficient. Varadarajan will replace Deb Hall Lefevre, who stepped down in September, after which Starbucks named Ningyu Chen…
Mercury retrograde, a familiar subject in astrological circles, is set to occur three times throughout 2026. This period, commonly associated with communication breakdowns, travel delays, technological glitches, and a propensity to rehash past problems, calls for a period of reflection rather than impulsive decisions. Astrologers advise that although all signs will experience some impact, a…
