Belgium beat India (AP Photo) India’s spirited fightback ended in heartbreak as Belgium prevailed in a tense penalty shootout after the two sides played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time. India had made the brighter start and took the lead through Abhishek, whose sixth-minute field goal gave the hosts a 1-0 advantage. Belgium…
Gautam Gambhir (Image credit: ICC Photo) When Gautam Gambhir landed in Colombo with the Indian team on Tuesday, he did so carrying a contradiction that increasingly defines his tenure as India’s head coach. Few Indian cricketers have spoken more passionately about how sacred Test cricket is to them. Few modern Indian batters built their reputation…
When five scheduled pickup requests were cancelled without explanation, Ramesh Kumar (name changed) approached the National Consumer Helpline. Months after ordering the furniture online, Kumar, the Jodhpur resident was still stuck with defective goods and no refund. Then his call to 1915, changed everything. Within days, government’s National Consumer Helpline stepped in and secured his…
The completion is particularly significant given the difficult geological conditions along the Himalayan alignment. (Image for representative purpose only) The 125 kilometres long Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new railway line, which is currently under construction, has achieved a major milestone with a new tunnel breakthrough. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), which is the implementing body for the project,…
Behind the facade of sufficiency, a silent crisis looms: hidden hunger, which grips billions around the world. Though many meet their caloric needs, vital nutrients are often tragically absent. The prevalence of iron deficiency, affecting over two billion individuals, brings with it fatigue and weakened defenses. Hidden hunger is a quiet crisis. Many people eat…
AriesIf you’re single, someone from your professional or social circle may begin seeing you differently. Don’t rush to define the connection. Let it unfold naturally. If you’re in a relationship, avoid turning small disagreements into competitions. This week is won through understanding, not by proving who is right.TaurusIf you’re single, you may realise you’re no…
TVK chief Vijay (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Sunday said that his party has the strength and resolve to defeat “evil” and “corrupt” political forces in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.Addressing party workers at a meeting in Mahabalipuram near Chennai, Vijay said that the…
There’s a royal drama on the line – and the list is just getting formed. Prince Harry seeks to board the flight for the princely palace in the United Kingdom for a one-year countdown celebration of the Invictus Games. However, the Duke has a list of demands for how Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, must…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A blood-cancer treatment that Stanford researchers have spent more than two decades developing has now reached an important milestone. Its first commercial patient has been treated following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. According to the Stanford Cancer Institute, the therapy, known as Orca-T, was given to a patient at Stanford Medicine…
Large parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province have been submerged after heavy monsoon rains triggered flooding and drainage overflows, Dawn reported.At least seven people, including two children, have been killed and 20 others injured in rain-related incidents across the Punjab province in the past 24 hours, according to the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA). Authorities have…