Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) IPL-2026 isn’t over yet, but heads have already begun to roll at franchises that fared disastrously this year. On Friday, Rishabh Pant stepped down as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, which finished at the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya‘s tumultuous tenure as Mumbai Indians skipper is…
A rare long-period comet, C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS), is currently visible in southern skies, offering a brief observing window before it fades from view. The object, which originates from the distant Oort Cloud, has already passed its closest approach to the Sun and is now moving away, causing its brightness to gradually decline. Astronomers estimate its…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sourav Ganguly NEW DELHI: As Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stands on the verge of becoming the youngest player to represent India, former captain Sourav Ganguly has issued a passionate appeal for patience, urging fans and experts not to burden the teenage sensation with unrealistic expectations.The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who lit up IPL 2026 with…
Meta Platforms plans to cut 10% of workers, or roughly 8,000 employees, in an effort to boost efficiency and offset its heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The company disclosed the move in a memo sent to employees Thursday, saying the layoffs will come on May 20. Meta also won’t hire workers for 6,000 open roles…
Actor-filmmaker Riteish Deshmukh is all set to reign over the box office this Maharashtra Day, with the release of his historical epic ‘Raja Shivaji’. The film that is already off to strong advance bookings at the box office, will feature an ensemble cast featuring Riteish in the titular role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sanjay Dutt,…
Ricky Ponting reacts to Social Media criticism (Image: PTI) Ricky Ponting has responded strongly to the growing criticism and social media backlash surrounding Punjab Kings’ dramatic slump in IPL 2026, insisting the negativity has not affected the team’s dressing room.Punjab Kings began the new mega-auction cycle in sensational fashion, winning six of their first seven…
RJ Mahvash and Yuzvendra Chahal RJ Mahvash has finally responded to the growing social media buzz around her relationship with Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, after fans noticed that the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram.Speaking about the speculation, the actor and content creator clarified that the online reaction was overblown and stemmed from a…
Why Ahmedabad Landed IPL 2026 Final Over Bengaluru A big reason why Ahmedabad is hosting the IPL 2026 final on May 31, and not Bengaluru or any other city, as the city is set to host a key meeting of the International Cricket Council in the city around that time, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s much-awaited India debut was a mix of excitement and disappointment. The 15-year-old became the youngest cricketer to play for India in international cricket, but also ended up with an unwanted record during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.The left-handed batter became…
Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill (Instagram Photo) Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans produced a complete performance against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, and skipper Shubman Gill made sure the celebrations continued online after the emphatic victory. Soon after Gujarat’s crushing 77-run triumph in Jaipur, Gill shared a picture with star spinner Rashid Khan, with both…