Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the future of Test cricket depends on making first-class cricket appealing enough for young players to pursue. Speaking at the Cricinfo Honours Awards 2026, Ashwin argued that the challenge of preserving red-ball cricket extends far beyond India and is an issue faced by the global game.His comments come at…
Babette’s connection with cricket stretches across generations. Her uncle Tim de Leede, famous for dismissing Sachin Tendulkar at the 2003 Men’s World Cup, is serving as the Netherlands women’s assistant coach during the tournament. Her cousin Bas is a key member of the men’s side, while her father rarely misses a match. Even her grandmother…
Chaturthi is one of the most sacred days in Hinduism when devotees of Lord Ganesha worship him with devotion and express their gratitude to him. Ganesh ji bless the devotees who worship him with purity and follow the right path in life. Chaturthi falls twice a month during Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha and this…
The various geographical zones, such as mountains, rivers, deserts, and forests that form the Indian landscape, have contributed significantly towards shaping Indian culture. Such geographical zones are more than just geographical phenomena since they hold stories of struggle, spirituality, and unity with nature. By naming your home after geographical zones such as the mountains or…
In Vedic traditions and beliefs, karmic debts are basically unresolved karma from the actions of past lives, spanning the present life, that create a cycle of suffering or challenges until they are balanced in the present life. This is known as “Sanchita Karma” in Vedic culture, which is basically the accumulated mountain of past actions…
Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest ever footballers in the world, has begun preparations for what could be the most important tournament of his career, joining Portugal’s training camp ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on June 17. The Portuguese star shared his excitement on social media, posting…
An unusual collaboration is taking shape in US education, with Moms for Liberty and teachers unions backing efforts to reduce students’ reliance on digital devices. The push, driven by concerns over learning, behaviour, and online exposure, has sparked bipartisan support, even as longstanding ideological divisions remain. Moms for Liberty, a conservative activist group known for…
Reliance Industries has begun discussions with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to support the process of securing orbital slots. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is exploring a major foray into satellite communications space, looking to invest billions in low earth orbit (LEO) satellites – a space that is currently dominated by Elon Musk’s Starlink….
MUMBAI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal has called upon Indian industry and MNCs to move beyond seeing the country as a market. He urged them to create bases for manufacturing, design & innovation, and use India for global supply chains and exports. He sought their engagement with India as a co-creator of value and not…
You have a full plate today, and the effort required is real. Saturn keeps you serious, while Mars adds pressure, so the day may feel tense and restless even though you are moving in the right direction.Still, there is grit in you now. You may take an important decision with courage and then push yourself…