The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said the Andes hantavirus linked to the deadly outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius is most infectious during the initial stage of illness, underlining the need for strict quarantine measures for passengers and crew.The rare virus outbreak on the ship has so far claimed three lives…
Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals were penalised during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala after failing to complete their overs within the stipulated time.Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel had won the toss and opted to field first, but…
Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Two young batting sensations – Priyansh Arya and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi – have taken the IPL by storm in no time. With fearless strokeplay, effortless six-hitting and breathtaking strike rates, the duo has emerged as the face of a new generation of ultra-aggressive T20 batting.While Sooryavanshi…
NEW DELHI: The central government is weighing emergency measures to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves amid the economic fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war, with officials considering steps such as raising fuel prices and restricting non-essential imports, including gold and electronic goods, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.The report said that officials from the Prime…
Priyansh Arya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc was all set to open the bowling for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings in their crucial IPL 2026 clash at Dharamsala. But PBKS opener Priyansh Arya had other plans. On the very first ball of the match, Priyansh stepped out and smashed Starc for a stunning six…
Actor Celina Jaitly has opened up about the emotional turmoil she is facing amid her ongoing divorce proceedings with her Austrian husband Peter Haag. On Mother’s Day, the actor revealed that she was unable to meet or even speak to her sons despite court directives regarding access to her children.Taking to Instagram, Celina shared a…
NEW DELHI: Newly elected Suvendu Adhikari’s government on Monday allocated portfolios to five ministers in West Bengal. Dilip Ghosh received the state’s rural development, panchayats, and animal resources department and Agnimitra Paul is set to head women and child welfare.Moreover, Ashok Kirtania got the state’s food department, Khudiram Tudu received backward class welfare department and…
Fame can change people a lot, but it can also affect the people around you and how they behave with you. Al Pacino, who has worked in the industry for 6 decades, spoke from experience about how people often change how they act around you if you become ‘famous’ in any sense. Quote of the…
Sunil Gavaskar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Agency Image) Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has proposed a major tweak to IPL playing conditions, suggesting that bowlers who take a certain number of wickets in their spell should be rewarded with an additional over.Writing in his column for Mid Day, Gavaskar argued that modern T20 cricket, especially the…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday hit back at the Wrestling Federation of India and said the federation wants her to quit the sport. Vinesh insisted that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling, rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations.After arriving…
