William Arnold travelled 1,700 miles to a remote island to save one of the United Kingdom’s most remote phone boxes. He drove all the way from the hamlet of Einacleit on the Isle of Lewis to phone a string of contacts from the kiosk.The aim of his strange trip was to make enough calls to…
Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: England captain Joe Root went past Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties in Test cricket during England’s eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.Root remained unbeaten on 62 off 69 balls, hitting nine fours, as England chased…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Crude oil prices edged lower on Friday as concerns over supply disruptions eased with more oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Around 7 am IST, Brent crude was trading at $74.95 a barrel, down 31 cents or 0.41%, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude…
The release plans for Nitesh Tiwari‘s ‘Ramayana‘ took an unexpected turn on Friday, after producer Namit Malhotra announced that the film’s digital trailer launch has been postponed.Originally expected to launch on July 24, post its global debut at San Diego Comic-Con, Malhotra announced on his social media handles that the trailer would instead be unveiled…
Marketa Vondrousova (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) NEW DELHI: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been handed a four-year ban after refusing to take an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal found the Czech player guilty of violating anti-doping rules. Her suspension will run…
You’re a curious mix today, part sluggish, part brave. One side of you wants to delay everything and stare out the window a bit longer. The other side wants to make a bold move and prove something. Both feelings are real because Saturn slows the body while Mars pushes the will. So yes, you’ll feel…
Government says PM Modi’s overseas travel has crossed Rs 550 crore since 2021 (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The expenditure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits has increased fivefold since 2021, with the annual bill rising from over Rs 36 crore in 2021 to more than Rs 180 crore in 2025, ministry of external…
If you are planning to bring something new home on Janmashtami, do not begin at the puja shop. Begin with a simpler question: what does your family need more of right now?The planetary alignment of Janmashtami 2026 makes that question particularly relevant. The Moon will be exalted in Taurus and placed in Rohini Nakshatra, Jupiter…
India Inc sales growth accelerates to 19.4 per cent in Q1 FY27, manufacturing leads recovery: RBI MUMBAI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $12.4 billion in the week ended Aug 21, to an all-time high of $729.3 billion, driven largely by non-resident deposits drawn through a special scheme under which RBI took over the…
The Kia Sonet manufactured in India for the South African market has received a 1-star safety rating in the latest Global NCAP crash tests. The compact SUV scored 21.29 out of 34 points for adult occupant protection and 28.57 out of 49 points for child occupant protection, earning a 3-star rating for child safety.It is…