Rongali Bihu, which is also called Bohag Bihu, signifies the beginning of the Assamese New Year and spring season. It is celebrated with great fervour in Assam. This festivity is an expression of freshness, prosperity, and rejuvenation of nature. The fields become green, houses get full of traditional dishes, and songs and dances fill the…
President Donald Trump threatened to block ships from entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz, even though Iran has already been limiting access to the same waterway, in a move aimed at increasing pressure while risking further disruption to global oil flows.“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Praful Hinge (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: When Ishan Kishan tossed the new ball to debutant Praful Hinge, few could have imagined what would follow. The 24-year-old right-arm pacer produced a sensational opening over, ripping through Rajasthan Royals’ top order and turning the game on its head within minutes.Hinge dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…
Asha Bonsle is dead. In the constant churning of outrage news factories on social media, when this news broke Sunday, our collective childhood went into a permanent void. This void we all went to, after the news broke, was musical. We could all hear ‘Do lafzon ki hi dil ki kahaani’, Dum Maaro Dum’ or…
Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo Fatou, world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity, marked her 69th birthday on Monday with a special meal at the Berlin Zoo which included cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce, whlie skipping cake as sugar is not considered healthy for her…
Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year, marks the beginning of a fresh chapter filled with hope, prosperity, and positivity. Celebrated with great enthusiasm by Tamil communities across the world, this auspicious day symbolizes new beginnings, gratitude, and cultural pride. Families clean their homes, prepare festive meals, decorate entrances with kolam, and visit temples to…
Ravindra Jadeja and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Rajasthan Royals) NEW DELHI: What’s in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s bat? Every time the 15-year-old walks out, he takes the attack to the bowlers – smashing them all around the ground, denting their economy rates, and giving his team explosive starts with fearless strokeplay.Ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 clash…
Iran said that it has “good contact” with India over the passage of ships from the Strait of Hormuz and wants to help New Delhi with navigation. It also denied charging toll for Indian tankers while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz.Iranian ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, in a press briefing, said that Iran and…
Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive opener Abhishek Sharma registered an unwanted record during the IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals, falling for a golden duck and leaving the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in stunned silence. Known for his attacking approach, Abhishek was dismissed off the very first ball by Royals…
Iran’s president Pezeshkian, US president Trump Nearly six weeks of war between Iran and US have ended for now, with peace still remains elusive after the failure of Islamabad talks. US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, has escalated pressure on Iran, warning of strong action if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz.His latest threat…
