Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has sparked a fresh debate around cricket’s wide-ball rules after sharing his frustration with a social media post during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Friday.Watching the high-pressure playoff encounter, Pietersen took to X…
Munaf Patel, Gautam Gambhir Former Indian cricketer Munaf Patel has backed men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, saying that if he is removed from his position as the head coach, it will become tough to handle players, adding that many people don’t like Gambhir because he is a genuine person.“Just remember this, if a…
Argentina’s Lionel Mess (AP Photo) An Argentinian television presenter has stepped down from her role after incorrectly announcing on live television that Lionel Messi‘s father had died during Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.Florencia Pena made the claim while appearing on the streaming channel Luzu TV shortly after Argentina’s opening World Cup match against Algeria….
SRM Institute of Science and Technology will declare the SRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 results today at 3 pm. Candidates will be able to check their scorecards on the official website. Students who qualify in the exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for admission to B.Tech programmes offered across SRM campuses. The…
NEW DELHI: India is well placed to weather the current global energy shocks as risks are “cushioned by ample buffers” including high forex reserves, fiscal space and a well-capitalised banking system, World Bank said Thursday, while projecting average growth of 7.1% during FY28-FY29. The assessment comes a day after the multilateral lender raised its FY27…
MPBSE 2nd Board exam 2026 MPBSE 2nd Board exam 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education will close the registration window for Class 10 and Class 12 second board (improvement) exams today, April 22, 2026. Candidates who wish to apply must complete the registration process through the official website, which is mpbse.nic.in, before the…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) A flicker of hope around MS Dhoni’s return to the Chennai Super Kings setup on Wednesday quickly turned into fresh disappointment, after reports confirmed the veteran did not travel with the squad to Lucknow for their crucial clash against Lucknow Super Giants.Dhoni, who has missed the entire IPL 2026 so far…
Tamil Nadu opens RTE application process for LKG and Class I students TN RTE admission 2026: Parents in Tamil Nadu looking to secure Class LKG and I admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act for the 2026–27 academic year can start planning, as key dates approach. Applications will open on April 20 and close…
NCERT pulls Class 8 textbook after judiciary chapter row. Image: Social Media NCERT’s textbook wars are hardly new. They have become a recurring feature of India’s curriculum politics. In recent years, controversies have followed the ‘rationalisation’ of Mughal-era material, the deletion of references to the 2002 Gujarat riots, and later tweaks that added the abrogation…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi added yet another extraordinary chapter to his storied career, scoring his first-ever World Cup hat-trick to lead defending champions Argentina to a commanding 3-0 victory over Algeria and move level with Germany legend Miroslav Klose atop the tournament’s all-time scoring charts.The…
