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Mumbai: Sai Sudharsan stretched to reach the ball. It was overpitched and quite wide of the off stump. It would have been best to probably let it go through to the wicketkeeper and pocket the free run from what would have been a certain wide.Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan celebrates his half century against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. (AP Photo)However, Sudharsan went for it but the connection was nothing more than a slice. Sarfaraz Khan rushed to get into position at deep point but could only watch the ball sail over his head.On an evening when the Gujarat Titans hosted…

Despite a below-par season over the past two years, two-time Asian indoor champion shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor will headline the 17-member Indian contingent for the 12th Asian Indoor athletics championships from February 6 to 8. The team will leave for Tianjin, China on February 3, the AFI announced here on Friday.Toor, the defending champion, won in Tehran in 2024 with a throw of 19.72m. The 31-year old has struggled to cross the 20m mark in the past two seasons, hampered by recurring injuries. His closest competitor will be young compatriot Samardeep Singh Gill, who has been in good form so…

Homes are becoming more than just places to live. In 2026, many people are embracing the “joy-first” approach, a design trend focused on creating spaces that feel comforting, uplifting, and emotionally supportive. Vastu experts say small changes at home can help create a lighter, happier atmosphere.A representative image of a room. (Shutterstock)For years, home design focused heavily on aesthetics, minimalism, and functionality. Now, many people are asking a different question: Does my space actually make me feel good? That shift has helped fuel the rise of joy-first homes, where comfort, emotional well-being, and personal happiness take centre stage.While social media…

Perched on the rugged, wooded promontory of the Lavedo peninsula, Villa del Balbianello stands as a testament to 18th-century elegance and timeless romance. While it has long been a crown jewel of Lake Como, it gained pop-culture immortality as the sanctuary for actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s spectacular 2018 wedding. Also read | Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh wedding pictures, videos: See the bride, groom and guestsThe ethereal beauty of Lake Como’s Villa del Balbianello served as the backdrop for the DeepVeer wedding in 2018. (Instagram/ Deepika Padukone and Fondoambiente.it)From its vine-draped loggias to its meticulously curated interiors, here is a…

New Delhi, Market regulator Sebi on Thursday proposed changes to the price discovery mechanism through call auction sessions for IPOs and re-listed stocks to improve price discovery and reduce artificial price suppression.Under the proposal, Sebi has suggested revising the methodology for determining the base price of re-listed stocks. If trading revocation takes place within six months of suspension, the latest closing price available within six months on the same exchange, or another exchange, would be used.In the absence of recent market prices, the lower of valuations provided by two independent chartered accountants or valuation agencies would be considered, Sebi said…

People preparing for Eid deserve orderly roads, safer movement, and a government willing to act before congestion spirals out of control As the Kashmir Valley moves toward Eid-Ul-Adha, the familiar signs of festive activity are visible across markets, town centres and highways. Shops are filling up, transport demand is rising, and families are preparing for one of the most important occasions of the year. But along with this sense of anticipation comes another certainty, crippling traffic congestion that turns routine movement into an exhausting ordeal. Every year, the same pattern repeats itself. Roads in Srinagar and other major towns remain…

Published on May 22, 2026 12:54 am IST Iran has reportedly hardened its nuclear stance after fresh threats from Donald Trump, with sources telling Reuters that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ordered Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile must never leave the country. Tehran fears exporting near-weapons-grade material would leave Iran exposed to future U.S. or Israeli strikes. The shift comes after earlier signals that Iran could ship out part of its uranium reserves under a deal. Now, Iranian officials are instead discussing dilution formulas under IAEA oversight, while insisting the uranium is needed for peaceful and medical purposes amid fears of…

KOLKATA: Cow sacrifice is neither a part of Eid-uz-Zuha nor a religious requirement under Islam, Calcutta HC said on Thursday while refusing to quash the Bengal govt’s order regulating cattle slaughter ahead of the festival or grant interim relief based on a batch of PILs challenging the administration’s directive.The division bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen asked the state to consider within 24 hours whether an exemption could be granted under the same 1950 law cited in the order, pointing out the festival falls on May 27-28. The BJP govt’s May 13 order mentions the…

SRINAGAR: J&K authorities on Thursday barred Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Sajad Lone from participating in the death anniversary programmes of their fathers, both of whom died on the same date in different years.The two leaders termed the restrictions “undemocratic” and said such measures cannot change the reality. Mirwaiz Farooq was killed by unidentified gunmen on May 21, 1990. Abdul Gani Lone was also shot dead by unidentified assailants on the same date in 2002 while attending the death anniversary programme of Mirwaiz at Eidgah grounds in Srinagar.Also Read: 86.11% voter turnout recorded in re-polling at West Bengal’s Falta constituencyLone, who…

SP (Rural) Abhijeet Kumar said no suicide note was found either by police or the family, and a probe is on. University registrar V P Rakesh said, “The university is extending full cooperation to the police investigation.”Bareilly: A 23-year-old MBA final-year student of IIMT University in Meerut’s Ganganagar was found dead outside her hostel gym on Wednesday morning.Police said Anu Gupta, from Saharanpur, died after falling from the stairs of her hostel building. Anu’s room was on the third floor. The body was found around 9.30 am by a hostel maid outside the gym on the ground floor of Sarojini…