**EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan speaks during the Kalam & Kavach 3.0 defence dialogue, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_14_2026_000556B) Chief of defence staff general Anil Chauhan, who is slated to retire this month, credited India’s dominance in the escalation matrix during Operation Sindoor to integrated systems…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Since making his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been an integral part of the franchise. Over the years, he has played 157 matches for MI and picked up 186 wickets. But during Thursday’s IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, Bumrah…
Petrol and diesel prices across India have been revised upward after oil marketing companies announced a fresh hike of around Rs 3 per litre amid continued pressure from elevated global crude oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.According to the latest revised rates, petrol prices have crossed…
Nikhat Zareen (Image credit: X) PATIALA: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen suffered a heartbreaking exit from boxing selection trials for the upcoming CWG and Asian Games on Thursday. But beyond the disappointment of defeat, Nikhat revealed the physical and mental toll of a chaotic two-week build-up that she described as “torturous” for boxers.Competing in the…
With 12 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT and RCB have almost qualified while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. CSK and RR have a roughly even chance of ending up among the top…
Tilak Varma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The celebration, leap, exultation and winning gesture towards the Mumbai Indians dugout said it all for Tilak Varma as he guided Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.The defeat was…
Ranveer Singh and Rakesh Bedi starrer ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has completed 57 days at the box office. The spy drama, directed by Aditya Dhar, has arrived on OTT for the international audience as i made its debut on May 14, 2026. However, the Indian audience will have to wait a little longer for the OTT debut…
NEW DELHI: The govt is set to give a renewed push to reforms amid the ongoing West Asia crisis to accelerate the agenda of reducing the compliance burden and simplification of rules and procedures for ease of doing business and ease of living.It is learnt that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a meeting of…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said around 30 ships had crossed the Strait of Hormuz with Tehran’s permission since Wednesday evening, signalling a limited easing of restrictions on one of the world’s most important energy routes. Iranian media reported that several Chinese vessels were among those allowed through after what officials described as close coordination between Beijing…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Thursday announced Phase-3 of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, to be conducted across 16 states and three Union territories (UTs), including NCT of Delhi, between May and Dec. SIR-3, which will verify eligibility of a total 36.7 crore electors, will be carried out in a phased manner across…
