All that talent at Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And somebody has to be play the part of the unheralded “little guy.” At the Final Four next weekend, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois. In a sign of the times, the Illinii — a Big Ten team with more…
The Punjab Cabinet led by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, on Sunday took several key decisions, including paving the way for the launch of the 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna' across Punjab, ensuring a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000 to all other women and Rs 1500 to women from the Scheduled Castes,…
Yes, you read the title right. The number of bullish bitcoin BTC$66,691.25 wagers, the so-called BTC/USD long positions, on the OG exchange Bitfinex has hit multi-month highs. But, bulls, hold your cheers, as this metric has become a textbook “contrary indicator” over the years, with upswings characterizing bitcoin’s price downtrends. Highest since 2023 The number…
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday, with Brent crude crossing the $110 mark and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbing past $100 a barrel, as the Middle East conflict completed its one month. Markets remained on edge as Houthis enter the Iran war and US plans to extend onground presence in the region, further fueling uncertainty…
Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee tragically died while shooting a web series in Odisha. DIGHA/KOLKATA: Actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee (43), a popular face in the Bengali film, OTT and television industry, died on Sunday while shooting for a series called ‘Bhole Baba Paar Karega’ off the Talsari beach in Odisha, around 8km from Digha.Subhashis Mondal,…
Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Second from the left, walks in a procession during the Palm Sunday Mass in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Sunday, March 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) For…
After an exhilarating cricket match at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, actors Sara Arjun and Ishaan Khatter were caught sharing a light-hearted moment together. Sara, proudly cheering for Mumbai’s team alongside her parents, seemed thrilled to connect with Ishaan, who was also in attendance. Clips of their warm exchange have quickly made their rounds…
NEW DELHI: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday called upon companies to work with govt to build reserves of raw material, fuel and strengthen supply chains amid disruptions from the West Asia crisis.“The present situation represents a supply side disruption, with pressures transmitted through energy costs, logistics and working capital cycles,” it said in…
R Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the 2026 FIDE Candidates at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, proved that while chess doctrine often predicts a draw when both sides play perfectly, the reality on the board could be far more volatile. Of…
Rohit Sharma added another remarkable chapter to his illustrious career on Sunday, becoming the first capped player to feature in all 19 editions of the Indian Premier League. The milestone came during Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. While Rohit is only the second player overall to appear…