Passengers flying within India will be able to choose a larger share of seats without paying extra from April 20, after aviation regulator DGCA directed airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats on every flight free of charge.The move follows concerns over airlines charging steep fees for seat selection, with the civil…
Prince Yadav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Every cricketer dreams of taking a wicket on debut. Prince Yadav’s ODI debut had all the ingredients of a dream beginning – a wicket, celebrations and teammates rushing in to congratulate him. But within seconds, it turned into a moment of heartbreak at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Shubman Gill is enjoying the finest phase of his Test career since taking over the captaincy of the Indian team. The right-hander has transformed into a run-scoring machine in red-ball cricket, producing one remarkable performance after another while leading from the front.Gill’s latest century against Afghanistan further strengthened…
RR beat LSG by 7 wickets (IPL Photo) With six games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs while RCB, GT and SRH have qualified. RR are best placed among the others followed by PBKS. KKR, DC and CSK are still in the mix but have…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has just launched the updated 2026 Toyota Innova Crysta priced from Rs 19.72 lakh (ex-showroom). The 2026 model features minor cosmetic tweaks, added features and much more. The updated Innova Crysta is priced higher than before, with increases ranging from Rs 32,000 to Rs 83,000 across the variant lineup. Interested customers can…
Astronomers announced they discovered the TOI-201 planetary system, which greatly expands our understanding of how solar systems form and develop. It is located 370 light-years from Earth, has three distinct objects (a super-Earth, a warm Jupiter, and a very massive brown dwarf) and contains a dynamic gravitational interaction. Unlike the solar system we inhabit, as…
CSK vs PBKS toss (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The toss moment in the IPL 2026 match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings turned unexpectedly chaotic due to the deafening crowd at Chepauk. As captain Ruturaj Gaikwad came forward to speak, the noise made it nearly impossible for anyone to hear, creating a light-hearted but awkward…
India is temporarily reverting to use of kerosene and alternate fuels such as coal and biomass for cooking as disruptions in Middle East strain LPG supply chains. The measures follow the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime corridor between Iran and Oman through which a large share of global oil and…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni and teammates walk on the field (PTI Photo) The cricket itself had already slipped away from Chennai Super Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 181 at Chepauk, sealed a five-wicket win, booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs and pushed CSK to the edge of elimination. But long after…
George Eastman grew tired of hauling portable darkrooms on trips. Image credit – Wikimedia Photography in the 1870s was anything but easy. Those wishing to capture images had to carry around heavy cameras, brittle glass plates, various chemical bottles, trays, and even portable darkrooms. The act of taking a photo itself required expertise, patience, and…
