England’s Joe Root (AP photo) Joe Root entered another elite club on Tuesday, becoming the second-fastest batter in international cricket history to reach 23,000 runs during England’s first ODI against Sri Lanka in Durham.Root needed only three runs to reach the landmark and brought it up in typically stylish fashion, using his wrists to flick…
The Autumn Equinox marks a time of balance, reflection, and the need for adaptability in our lives. As the nor’easter develops along the East Coast of the US, it highlights the uncertainty of weather and plans. Mindfulness can help individuals manage fear and anxiety during unpredictable situations. Letting go of unrealistic expectations and focusing on…
Suryanarayana Doolla (L), Ravindra Wakode (R) MUMBAI: The parents of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode alleged they were driven out of Mumbai in a “private car” early Wednesday morning despite repeatedly telling the driver that they intended to stay in the city and begin a hunger strike outside the Powai institute.The family, accompanied by their lawyer,…
BENGALURU: The opposition BJP and JD(S) on Wednesday forced the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to be adjourned for a brief period after raising strong objections over the empty treasury benches.As soon as the Assembly met for the day, most treasury benches were empty, with only a couple of Ministers present in the House. Opposition leaders and…
Kolkata: The Kolkata Metropolitan Area recorded 4,741 apartment registrations in Aug 2026, reflecting a 23% year-on-year decline from 6,196 registrations in August 2025 and a 14% month-on-month moderation from 5,516 registrations in July 2026, according to Knight Frank India.The annual decline was largely the result of an exceptionally strong base in Aug 2025, when registrations…
A 24-year-old man named Vijay Paswan was critically injured after a Thar hit him and fled the scene. JAIPUR: A 24-year-old man was critically injured after a speeding Thar allegedly hit his scooter and dragged him for around 15 feet in Raja Park late Tuesday night. The driver fled the spot after the crash.The accident…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Wednesday responded to a report flagging differences within the poll panel over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying that “differing views and observations” among its members were a normal part of deliberation, while stressing that all final decisions were taken “unanimously”.“The ECI is a constitutional body that functions under the…
AI Representational Image The Abel Tasman National Park can still look much as visitors might expect from a New Zealand wilderness: forest, rivers, beaches and a coastline opening onto the sea. Yet beneath that familiar scenery, the park has undergone a long ecological repair. According to the Project Janszoon official website it began in 2012,…
The expansion of higher-speed track infrastructure has been significant. Indian Railways is looking to up the average speed of trains and the length of railway tracks that are now capable of speeds of 130 kmph and above has nearly jumped five-fold since 2014. Yet, the overall punctuality remains at 77% in 2025-26, with only 3…
Ilaiyaraaja has received another international recognition for his contribution to music, with a special commemorative stamp reportedly issued in his honour in Australia. The recognition celebrates the veteran composer’s five-decade journey in cinema and comes at a time when he continues to work on new film projects. For Ilaiyaraaja, who began his musical journey in…
