Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Mohammad Kaif has criticised Axar Patel for publicly pointing fingers at teammate Kuldeep Yadav during Delhi Capitals’ difficult IPL 2026 campaign. Despite keeping their slim playoff hopes alive with a thrilling three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Monday, Delhi Capitals remain under pressure after losing…
For years, the evolution of flight seemed fairly straightforward. Dinosaurs developed feathers, with some learning to glide, and eventually, birds appeared and mastered the skies. Now, a strange fossil from China is making scientists rethink that neat timeline. The feathered dinosaur Anchiornis huxleyi reportedly had four wings, colourful feathers, and a surprisingly messy moulting pattern…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra is expected to miss the Rome leg of the Diamond League on June 4, with the Indian star continuing his rehabilitation programme in Türkiye after battling back issues that affected him last season.The Rome entry list for the prestigious event does not include the two-time Olympic medallist, making…
Eight-year-old Dor Wolynitz with the over 1,700-year-old statuette fragment he found in the Ramon Crater area, May 11, 2026. Image Credit: Akiva Goldenhersch/Israel Antiquities Authority An excursion with the family through the rugged beauty of Ramon Crater is usually about amazing views and the quiet of the desert. For 8-year-old Dor Wolynitz, the experience turned…
Indian equity benchmark indices extended losses for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, with the Sensex and Nifty plunging nearly 2 per cent amid rising crude oil prices, continued foreign fund outflows and growing uncertainty over the escalating West Asia conflict.The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,456.04 points, or 1.92 per cent, to close at 74,559.24, while…
Scientists drilled into seafloor rubble and uncovered a hidden climate clue. Image credit – Gemini In the deep parts of the South Atlantic Ocean, researchers have uncovered a surprising geological feature embedded in fractured and broken volcanic rocks located below the seafloor. Far from looking like common debris, the rocks appear to hide geological sponges…
AICTE chairman Prof. Yogesh Singh launches the ‘Samarthan: Internship Connect Scheme 2026-27’ in New Delhi on May 12, 2026, in the presence of AICTE member secretary Prof. Shyama Rath. NEW DELHI: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched the ‘Samarthan: Internship Connect Scheme 2026-27’ to provide internship opportunities for students from remote…
Hidden crystals inside ancient Canadian rocks are rewriting Earth’s early history. Image credit – Wikimedia In the northernmost part of Canada’s Northwest Territories, an area composed of old rock is recognised by scientists to be among the most significant geological formations in the world. The Acasta Gneiss, which comprises some of the oldest rocks on…
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinesh Phogat NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s participation in wrestling trials, saying the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the current WFI administration.However, Brij Bhushan defended the federation’s functioning during his tenure,…
The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict has triggered a major disruption in the supply of bunker fuel for Asia, the heavy residual oil that powers most of the world’s cargo ships. It has raised concerns over higher freight costs, supply chain disruptions and rising consumer prices globally.Bunker fuel, a thick…
