“Hide your strength and bide your time” – China’s transformational Premier Deng Xiaoping once advised. He was referring to keeping external factors at bay, while rather focusing on internal development, urging patience, strategic restraint and the quiet accumulation of national power. And in Xi Jinping‘s China, the accumulation of power and control over institutions is…
NEW DELHI: A young fast bowler stole the spotlight in the IPL 2026 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals, not just for his performance but for sheer pace. Ashok Sharma, playing for Gujarat Titans, bowled the fastest delivery of the season, a fiery 154.2 kmph yorker to Dhruv Jurel, leaving everyone impressed. The 23-year-old…
US President Donald Trump’s forceful claim that the United States had “beaten and completely decimated Iran” is now facing a harsh test, after a US warplane was lost, undercutting his confident public messaging on the conflict.In his first live address to Americans on the war on Wednesday, Trump declared, “We’ve beaten and completely decimated Iran.”…
NEW DELHI: At the halfway mark, Rohit Sharma said the pitch was difficult to bat on and backed Mumbai Indians‘ bowlers to defend 162 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.His words almost proved to be prophetic.Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals needed 90 runs in the last ten overs with well-set Pathum Nissanka back in…
Bangladesh men’s cricket team players (File photo) NEW DELHI: A meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board was held in Dhaka on Saturday, where officials discussed ties with India, news agency ANI reported. The meeting took place after a communication had earlier been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming…
Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by John Saunders) NEW DELHI: Indian-origin chess talent Bodhana Sivanandan has become England’s top-rated female player, according to the latest list by FIDE. At just 11, she now holds a rating of 2366 and has moved ahead of four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao. Based in North London, Bodhana’s journey is especially…
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he was not denied a ticket for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, stating that he himself had chosen not to contest and would instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies.“I had already informed the core committee in writing that I…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad star pacer Pat Cummins has returned home to undergo a scan on his injured back, as reported by ESPNcricinfo on Saturday. Cummins, who was ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to a lumbar bone stress injury, had briefly joined the SRH camp for light training but has now travelled…
Helplessness has a quiet, devastating power. It can profoundly impact a life in ways that are difficult to comprehend. Sometimes, it gradually tightens its grip, causing choices to disappear. When survival, dignity, and dreams clash, people find themselves at crossroads they never imagine, forced to make choices they never truly wanted to make. In those…
Travel Without Killing Your Plants? This Simple Home Gardening Trick Makes It Possible For a lot of frequent travellers, maintaining a thriving garden feels like an impossible balancing act. Between business trips, vacations and unpredictable schedules, keeping plants healthy and gardens weed-free becomes a constant source of stress. Traditional gardening advice often assumes that you…
