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Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen left out several marquee names, including Rohit Sharma, while naming his all-time IPL XI. During the selection, Pietersen also termed Yuzvendra Chahal’s release by Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the worst decision in the league’s history.Choosing an all-time IPL XI is always a tricky…
Lionel Messi added yet another historic chapter to his legendary career on Wednesday, becoming only the second men’s footballer to score 900 goals in official matches. The landmark moment came during Inter Miami CF’s 1-1 draw against Nashville SC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.Despite Messi’s early strike, Inter Miami were knocked…
Image Credit: AI Generated Deep inside an Oklahoma quarry, palaeontologists discovered a small fragment of skin that is rewriting the history books. The fossilised reptile skin, dated at 289 million years old, is the most ancient of its kind, significantly older than previously known examples, according to experts. The skin, discovered in the Richards Spur…
Archaeologists are used to slow, careful discoveries. Most digs reveal fragments. At a lakeside site in Germany, researchers digging into a low hill came across something far more organised than expected. It was not just scattered remains.The evidence suggests that Neanderthals may have been running what experts now describe as “fat processing sites” as far…
At the recent 98th Academy Awards, Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir etched her name in history, earning the unique distinction of being the first woman to be nominated for both Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short within the same ceremony. Indian-American filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir made Oscar history at the 98th Academy Awards, but the landmark…
The animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ made history at the 98th Academy Awards, with its hit track ‘Golden’ winning the Oscar for Best Original Song, becoming the first K-pop song ever to take home the award.This was the second win for the film, which also took home the Best Animated Feature. Directed by Korean-Canadian filmmaker…
Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana (PTI) Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were crowned the Best International Cricketers (Men’s and Women’s) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 on Sunday, celebrating their exceptional performances during the 2024–2025 season. Gill claimed the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award, marking his second Cricketer of the Year title after first winning in…
Mayank Chakraborty becomes the first GM from Northeast India (Special Arranements) NEW DELHI: On Saturday morning, Rajib Dhar, the general secretary of the All Assam Chess Association, was having a good sleep. And why not? His protégé, Mayank Chakraborty, had just secured his final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the 8th GM Tournament in Sweden. In…
US President Donald Trump said there would be no agreement with Iran unless Tehran accepts what he described as “unconditional surrender”, outlining a hardline position on the future of the Iranian leadership and the country’s political direction. Grand phrases have a way of sounding decisive in wartime. “Unconditional surrender” is one of them. It carries…
Meta is planning its largest-ever layoffs, potentially impacting over 20% of its workforce that equals to about 15,000-plus employees. This significant move is driven by soaring AI infrastructure costs and a strategic shift towards leaner, AI-assisted operations. Executives are already mapping out reductions, as the company invests billions in AI development and acquisitions, while facing…
