Finger click sparked a cheating scandal (Image: BBC/X) An amateur cricket match in England has found itself at the centre of a major controversy after a fielder was accused of using a finger-clicking trick to fool the umpire into giving a batter out. The incident, which has gone viral on social media and is now…
Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…
Then your eyes naturally went to the accessories. On his wrist was a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona with the Tiffany blue dial, one of those watches that collectors instantly recognise. It’s luxurious, no doubt, but it doesn’t shout. Unless you’re into watches, you’d probably miss it altogether. His shoes, though, were impossible to ignore. Gill wore…
India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Durban was where it all truly ignited. When India met Pakistan in the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, the contest felt like the beginning of a new chapter. India tied one thriller and then edged a nerve-shredding final in Johannesburg to lift the trophy….
The government has exempted all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30, 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for the domestic textile industry and reducing input costs for manufacturers, PTI reported.According to a finance ministry notification, the duty exemption will come into effect from June 1, 2026.The government…
A 10% US tariff sounds like a win for India’s textile exporters, but there’s a catch. India’s textile and apparel sector could still come under pressure in the US market, even though the country has escaped the steeper tariffs imposed on several competing exporters. Although the country faces a lighter Section 301 tariff than several…
Fear can be a powerful force, driving our actions while keeping us shackled to our comfort zones. Krishna’s teachings remind us that fear amplifies when we fixate on possible outcomes. Instead of letting apprehension dictate our path, we should seek wisdom to navigate challenges. When driven by the fear of failure or the need for…
Gulveer Singh keeps running into medals. Well, he really does. The Indian athlete added a third medal to his tally at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, winning bronze in the men’s 5000m on Tuesday.The Indian long-distance runner had earlier won silver medals in the men’s 1500m and 10,000m events.With his latest bronze in 5,000m,…
Success stories in India’s edtech sector tends to follow a familiar script: rapid growth, aggressive funding, and, often, an equally sharp correction. But every once in a while, a different kind of story emerges. One that does not begin with capital, but with a classroom. Alakh Pandey’s journey with PhysicsWallah sits somewhere in that space,…
Kidambi Srikanth (Image credit: BAI) France are on a roll at the Thomas Cup. After knocking out 14-time champions Indonesia in the group stage, France drubbed 2022 champions India 3-0 by winning all three singles.Christo Popov drubbed Ayush Shetty 21-11, 21-9 to give France an early lead. Alex Lanier also registered a straight-game victory, defeating…