Matt Fisher (Pic credit: BLACKCAPS) New Zealand have named a 16-man squad for their upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, with fast bowler Matt Fisher receiving his maiden one-day international call-up and Jacob Duffy returning to the national setup after missing the recent England Test tour.The series begins in Guyana on July 11,…
Scientists have long relied on chemical traces locked inside ancient rocks to piece together the story of early life. Fossils from the deepest reaches of Earth’s history are rare, often fragmentary and difficult to interpret. Isotopes, by contrast, can survive for billions of years. Among the most informative are those linked to nitrogen, an element…
Bitterness in coffee is often misunderstood, with caffeine wrongly blamed. New research reveals roasting chemicals like chlorogenic acid and phenylindanes are the primary culprits, not caffeine levels. This is something we’re all familiar with. Selecting your favourite bag of single-origin coffee, grinding it perfectly, and waiting for your first delicious cup of coffee begins. However,…
Rabindranath Tagore, one of the most profound voices of human potential, shared timeless wisdom throughout his life. Tagore’s words reflected not just the endless limits of his intellect, but expressions of possibility, creativity and truth. May 7 marks the Nobel laureate’s birth anniversary, which offers a meaningful moment to revisit his ideas. His vision has…
Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most significant day among Jain community people. This day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the 24th and most revered Tirthankara. He is regarded as the teacher, who spread Jainism It is believed that he took birth on 13th day (Trayodashi tithi) of shukla paksha in the month…
RCB players celebrate the fall of a DC wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It turned into a nightmare evening for Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacers produced a ruthless display to dismantle the hosts’ batting line-up on Monday. Asked to bat first by RCB skipper Rajat Patidar, DC’s…
The curtain has risen on Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’, a project that reunites him with filmmaker Priyadarshan. Early feedback on X reveals a polarized audience; while some hail it as a ‘chaotic gem’ that skillfully mixes comedy and fright, others walked away underwhelmed. How the film performs at the box office is crucial for Kumar’s…
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 is just moments away, with the opening match set to be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB will be led by Rajat Patidar, while Ishan Kishan will captain SRH.RCB will also wear black armbands during their match against…
Shafali Verma, right, celebrates the wicket of Netherlands Sterre Kalis during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match in Leeds, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (AP) India opener Shafali Verma believes India should keep things simple when they face Australia in a must-win match in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.Sunday’s matches will decide…
New Delhi: Govt on Thursday replaced National Building Code (NBC) with National Building Construction Standards (NBCS) by withdrawing the earlier code. The new standards will serve more as guidelines, with this being done following directives from Deregulation Cell under Cabinet Secretariat.TOI has learnt that one of the main reasons for replacing NBC with NBCS was…