Shahbaz Ahmed plays a shot during the third day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Bengal and Gujarat, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: True ambition rarely follows a straight path. For Shahbaz Ahmed, pursuing a career in elite-level cricket meant walking away from an established life, making extreme…
Commercial aircraft cabins are pressurised, but not to sea-level conditions. Most are pressurised to the equivalent of an altitude of around 6,000 to 8,000 feet. At the same time, cabin humidity is usually much lower than what people experience on the ground. This combination dries out the nose and mouth, reducing the ability of the…
Narinder Kapany’s name may not be widely known, but his work changed the way the world communicates. Known as the Father of Fiber Optics, the Indian-born physicist pioneered research that paved the way for high-speed data transmission. Beyond science, he was also an entrepreneur, educator, and patron of Sikh art whose influence continues to be…
In Palmistry Today, the length of the fingers and what it means for the human psyche is explored. Palm reading links fingers to style of thought, decision-making, patience, speed, and attention to detail. Long fingers or short fingers can indicate how a person perceives life and how well they deal with everyday problems. This is…
Finn Allen and Hassan Khan (X-Cricbuzz) San Francisco Unicorns sealed top spot in the Major League Cricket standings and booked their place in the semifinals with a thrilling chase of 191 against Seattle Orcas, thanks to a sensational late assault from Hassan Khan. With 47 runs needed from the final four overs, the contest was…
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) is pushing expansion of PNG connections across Delhi-NCR as it looks to rapidly grow its user base and reduce dependence on LPG, its chief executive Kamal Kishore Chatiwal said.The expansion comes amid disruptions to energy supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict, which has strengthened the government’s push towards wider adoption…
Travis Scott opens up about what it was like to land a role in The Odyssey with Christopher Nolan and how the famous director contacted him for the role himself. (Instagram) Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ has created quite a buzz online. With many people debating over the dialogue choices as well as the casting, Travis…
Salima Tete and Harmanpreet Singh (Image credit: Hockey India) The upcoming FIH Men’s and Women’s World Cups in Belgium and the Netherlands will be played under a new three-stage format, making the league phase even more crucial as points earned in the opening round will be carried forward to the next stage. That is, the…
Jonathan Melendez, a Mexican rock musician, was reportedly found dead, along with members of his family, in a horrifying death case that has rattled the industry.According to a report on CNN, Melendez, a 35-year-old keyboardist for indie rock band Camilo Septimo, was reportedly shot dead, along with his pregnant wife, Ana Paula, their young daughter…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped on Thursday after briefly hitting record highs, as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks dampened investor sentiment.Japan’s benchmark index surged past a historic milestone before reversing course. The Nikkei 225 briefly crossed the 60,000 mark for the first time, touching 60,013.98, but later fell…
