Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) After the bruises their T20 side suffered in the UK tour, this Zimbabwe series could be just the ideal fillip that India needs.After finally registering their first win under new T20 captain Shreyas Iyer after a seven-match winless run at the helm, India will look to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead…
India will compete in five sports on Saturday, July 25 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with 3×3 wheelchair basketball joining boxing, bocce, swimming and artistic gymnastics on the day’s schedule.It is expected to be a relatively quiet day for India in terms of medal chances, with no confirmed medal events involving Indian athletes unless…
NEW DELHI: For years, Jhandu Kumar’s days began at a vegetable market and ended at a gym. When life got tougher during the COVID-19 pandemic, he traded the market for an e-rickshaw, working long hours to support his family while refusing to give up on his dream of representing India.On Friday in Glasgow, that dream…
Jhandu Kumar celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow. (PTI photo) India ended Day 2 of the Commonwealth Games with a medal and several encouraging performances in para powerlifting, swimming, boxing and lawn bowls as athletes continued to…
Producer Apoorva Makhija opened up about one of the most difficult chapters of his life while speaking on Lock Upp Season 2. Looking back on the aftermath of the Indian drama Got Latent, he revealed that he struggled with suicidal thoughts and said that his co-creator Sufi Motiwala was the person who stood by him…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the focus will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international tours.Over the years, tours to Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…
Lovlina Borgohain (Photo PTI) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games even before the opening ceremony, with an Olympic medal Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer got a direct entry into the semi-finals after getting a bye in his weight category….
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) recently released a detailed backgrounder titled “Platinum: The Indian Cotton Story” tracing the journey of cotton from cultivation to export and highlighting government programs aimed at improving productivity, quality and market access. This makes cotton – one of India’s oldest cash crops – a relevant subject covering both preliminary and…
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi and Anshul Bhatt with chess legend Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: As a young lawyer in Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel he spent his evenings at the Gujarat Club, where he played bridge and smoked cigars, and it was there that he first heard of a man named Gandhi returning from…
Kirti Jangra and Neetu Yadav (Photo: LinkedIn) Most IIT graduates dream of building the next fintech, AI or SaaS unicorn.Neetu Yadav and Kirti Jangra chose a path that few expected. Instead of solving a problem for urban consumers, two roommates at IIT Delhi decided to tackle one of India’s oldest and most unorganized markets –…
Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: Agencies) India will begin their Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Thursday with a compact but full 125-member contingent aiming to maximize their opportunities in a drastically cut schedule. The Games, which run from July 23 to August 2, feature just 10 sports, forcing India to recalibrate expectations…
In the QS Best Student Cities 2027 ranking, Delhi ranks first globally in terms of student affordability, while Mumbai emerges as the highest-ranked student destination in India. The report evaluates university quality, affordability, employability, student diversity and overall student experience in 150 cities around the world. In the QS Best Student Cities 2027 ranking, Delhi…
India’s expanding private space sector is reshaping career options for aerospace professionals, with more than 100 scientists reportedly leaving ISRO in recent months. The trend raises concerns about talent retention, institutional reform and the future of India’s space ambitions, prompting a closer look at the agency’s ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving scientific ecosystem….
How green hydrogen can power India’s clean energy future and enhance energy security. (Getty Images) India recently launched its first hydrogen-powered train in a major push for clean energy, putting green hydrogen technology in the spotlight. The milestone is part of the country’s wider efforts to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and achieve net-zero…
From a peasant family to Vikram-1: How Prithvi Sanghani (illustration) shaped India’s private space revolution. (Photo: LinkedIn) As millions watched Vikram 1 take off into the sky, celebrating a milestone moment in India’s private space journey, few knew that engineers were quietly working behind the scenes to make the launch possible.One of them is Prithvi…
(L-R) Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar were injured in the England tour. NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was out of character when he addressed the media after the defeat at Lord’s in the third ODI. Generally calm, mostly poised and ever ready, the skipper looked frustrated after losing his third ODI series since taking…
Dipa Karmakar and Pranati Nayak KOLKATA: As Glasgow prepares to host the Commonwealth Games later this week, one person who couldn’t help but feel a little nostalgic is an artistic gymnast. Deepa Karmakar. She won bronze in the women’s backstroke when the event was held in the Scottish city in 2014 – her first international…
El Niño is more than just a climate phenomenon, it has significant economic implications for India. This explainer examines how changes in Pacific temperatures affect the southwest monsoon, agricultural output, food inflation, electricity demand and overall economic growth. It also explores the science behind El Niño, its impact on policy decisions, and why it remains…
Cardiff [Wales]Jul 16 (ANI): India’s Jasprit Bumrah during a warm-up session ahead of the 2nd ODI against England, at the Sophia Gardens stadium in Cardiff on Thursday. (ANI photo) TimesofIndia.com in London: Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett took to a warm, pleasant and sunny morning at Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday with some ease. After…
The third season of India’s Got Latent quickly became a talking point because of the comments made by contestant Sakshi Jha during her performance. She described herself as “misogynistic” and later said she was a “feminist.”“In response, Raghu Ram she told him not to be known as a feminist if he believed that conflict represented…
India’s 99th Chess Grandmaster Rathanvel VS (Designated by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, felt like the wait was almost over. Almost a decade after the end of the ten-year Trojan War, he and his crew were finally within reach of home, only to find themselves on the verge of losing all hope…
Yash calls Ramayana India’s dream project, says Ranbir Kapoor has ‘dedicated himself’ to Lord Ram; hails Sai Pallavi as a ‘flawless actress’ Nitesh Tiwari’s much awaited epic ad campaign Ramayana started at a grand event in New Delhi on Saturday, with actors Yash saying that the film is driven by a shared vision rather than…
File Pic: Lovlina Borgohain and Mirabai Chanu (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: weight star Mirabai Chanu and boxing ace Lovlina Borgohain will lead the 124-member Indian contingent to the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on July 23.Olympic medalists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain will carry India’s hopes and the Tricolor at the opening ceremony of…
‘Man-hater’ action from ‘India’s Got Latent’ sparks controversy online.(Image Credit: X) Samay Raina and her show ‘India’s Got Latent’ is no stranger to controversies. Although so far the show and the participants have tried not to escalate any issues to increase the legal problems, it was learned that the contestant from Bihar has been heavily…
R Ashwin on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) Amid speculation over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODI future, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the timing of the debate, insisting that if the selectors wanted to move away from the veteran duo ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup, they should have…
R Praggnanandhaa, D Gukesh, and Divya Deshmukh (PTI/ANI Photos) India’s dominance in world chess has found another major endorsement, with reigning world champion D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa and Women’s World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh leading a strong Indian contingent in the shortlist for the inaugural FIDE Awards of Excellence.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Friday…
NEW DELHI: India’s former Under-19 World Cup winner Manjot Kalra was arrested by Sri Lankan sports anti-corruption investigators on Friday on charges of attempting to bribe a player during the Lanka Premier League (LPL), according to news agency PTI.Kalra, who hit a match-winning century in the final of India’s victorious ICC Under-19 World Cup 2018…
Rohit Sharma returns after getting out in the second ODI TimesofIndia.com in Cardiff: Rohit Sharma mustered just 37 runs from two ODIs against England in Birmingham and Cardiff. A 21-ball 11 at Edgbaston was followed by a 47-ball 26 at Sophia Gardens here on Thursday. For someone who once blitzed the attacks at the top…