Shubham Pundir (PTI Photo) A superb unbeaten century from Shubham Pundir and a gritty 88 by youngster Yawer Hassan put Jammu & Kashmir firmly in command on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final, as they closed at 284 for two against Karnataka on Tuesday.The 27-year-old left-hander Pundir remained unbeaten on 117 at stumps,…
As the Middle East war continues to escalate, tensions are mounting for the South Asian nation of Pakistan. The country is facing an economic crisis as Iran has disrupted fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, its main oil supply route. Pakistan relies on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for over 85% of…
A routine visit to the bank turned into a shocking incident for a man in Fazilka, Punjab. Just minutes after withdrawing cash from a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch on Gaushala Road, he was robbed in a clever and unexpected way. What’s more shocking is that the incident happened inside the bank. This has raised…
Daniil Medvedev (Image credit: AFP) Former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated that he is among what the ATP Tour described as “a small number of players and team members” it is helping to leave Dubai, as the war in the Middle East has triggered widespread travel disruptions.Medvedev’s Instagram account reposted a report on…
PV Sindhu (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has safely returned to India after a tense few days in Dubai, where she was stranded due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Sindhu confirmed her return through a post on social media, sharing that she is back home in Bengaluru after…
Given the ongoing regional conflict involving Iran, there has been a widespread disruption across global aviation. It has forced airlines across the globe to suspend or cancel flights to major Middle Eastern aviation hubs including Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Airports across the Middle East, including Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, and…
The universe has delivered the loudest gravitational wave ever recorded, and it appears to have given Einstein’s theory of general relativity one of its toughest tests so far. According to the study published in the APS Journal, the signal, known as GW250114, travelled roughly 1.3 billion light-years before reaching Earth. It was produced by the…
Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra is one of the most promising real estate markets in 2026. The region continues to attract investors and buyers alike thanks to its position as one of the most dynamic markets within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The reason behind this demand is largely because of infrastructure development, improved connectivity, and…
(Each week, the National Political Bureau of The Indian Express examines a political party and a leader, tracking their moves and explaining why they matter.) On February 5, 2025, then Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, facing a firestorm in the wake of the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the state…
Ever wondered how those weird, floating “snowmen” way out in the deep freeze of the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune’s orbit manage to stick around? These oddly shaped, double-lobed rocks called contact binaries, like the famous Arrokoth look fragile, yet they’ve survived billions of years without crumbling apart. Astronomers have been searching for an answer for…