India’s Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has backed Varun Chakravarthy as India’s most dangerous weapon at the moment, even suggesting that the mystery spinner is proving more lethal than Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. Srikkanth also expressed surprise that Varun is not receiving the recognition he deserves.Varun…
About 27 million tons of Saharan dust deliver roughly 22,000 tons of phosphorus to the Amazon annually/ Image: NASA In 2015, scientists reported evidence that vast plumes of dust from the Sahara Desert help replenish phosphorus in the Amazon rainforest, linking the world’s largest desert to its largest rainforest through what researchers described as one…
Airfares to Colombo have shot up sharply as Indian cricket fans scramble to secure last-minute travel for Sunday’s India–Pakistan T20 World Cup clash, with uncertainty around the fixture now resolved.Bookings spiked after Pakistan rolled back its boycott stance around February 9–10, setting off a surge in demand for flights and hotels in the Sri Lankan…
Suryakumar Yadav plays peacemaker in Arshdeep Snigh-Daryl Mitchell scuffle NEW DELHI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shared that he personally apologised to Daryl Mitchell after an on-field incident involving Arshdeep Singh during the recent World Cup final. His main aim, he said, was to show the right kind of leadership and sportsmanship. Jay Shah…
4 min readPatnaMar 6, 2026 10:08 PM IST First published on: Mar 6, 2026 at 09:17 PM IST A day after he filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, clearing the decks for a successor, possibly from the BJP, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar told his party he was “not…
Amid a push for the reunification of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and speculation that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) faction may “join the government” following the merger, the other parties in the Opposition INDIA bloc have adopted a wait-and-watch approach. “What can we do?” asked a senior All India Congress Committee (AICC) leader in…
Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th century On March 16, 2012, cricket witnessed one of its most iconic milestones when Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century during the Asia Cup 2012 match between the India national cricket team and the Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The historic knock not only ended a…
Finding the best mutual funds in 2026 requires understanding which options deliver strong returns while managing risk effectively. This guide helps both new investors starting their wealth-building journey and experienced investors looking to optimize their portfolios for the current market environment. We’ll explore the top performing mutual funds across different categories, starting with reliable large…
How long cooked chicken can safely stay in your fridge (Image source: Google Gemini) People all over the world often put cooked chicken in their fridges to eat later. Many people prepare chicken in large batches and keep extra portions in the refrigerator for later meals such as salads, sandwiches, or pasta. However, an important…
As the election year approaches in Punjab, political mobilisation has moved to the streets with rallies, padyatras and village-level outreach programmes underway and parties seeking to stake an early claim to political space while signalling organisational muscle. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has launched its Punjab Bachao rallies from February 17. The BJP held chaupals…