Shikhar Dhawan and Shahid Afridi (X photo) NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi has responded to former Team India batter Shikhar Dhawan’s sharp criticism with a sarcastic offer and a viral hashtag.“Chhodo jeet-haar ki baatein, aao tumhe chai pilata hoon Shikhar. #FantasticTea (Forget winning or losing, Shikhar, come over for some tea. #FantasticTea),” the ex-Pakistan captain tweeted…
INDORE: Madhya Pradesh HC’s Indore Bench Thursday ordered a temporary halt on the declaration of NEET-UG 2025 examination results due to controversy over power failure at a centre.The bench of Justice Subodh Abhyankar noted in its interim order that no representatives had appeared for the respondents (National Testing Agency) or Union of India despite a…
Vitamin D, often known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, is essential for your body. When your mum tells you to soak up some sunshine, listen to her! She is right, as always. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient, and it has a vital role in managing bone health, immune function, and mood regulation. Around 35% of…
NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh lit up the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala with a blistering knock at the top of the order for Punjab Kings. After settling in early, the opener unleashed a flurry of powerful strokes, taking the attack to the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers. He brought up his half-century in just 30 balls,…
These days, whether you’re scrolling through social media or sitting in a meeting, it can feel like everyone’s trying to prove a point. Being confident is good, but if you always need to be right, win, or stay in control, that’s your ego talking. And when ego takes over, it often leads to more stress,…
NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has decided to replace the term “Kulpati” with “Kulguru” for its vice-chancellor in all degree certificates and academic records, three years after such a change was first proposed.JNU made the decision during a meeting of its Executive Council in April.The minutes of the meeting stated as agenda: “To…
India’s smartphone exports have witnessed an extraordinary leap, overtaking petroleum products and diamonds to become the country’s top export item, as per government data.Driven by rising demand and a series of policy incentives, smartphone shipments climbed 55 per cent to $24.14 billion in 2024–25, up from $15.57 billion in 2023–24 and $10.96 billion in 2022–23.The…
Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa maintained his joint lead in the Superbet Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, after drawing with co-leader Alireza Firouzja of France in the seventh round on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania. He shares the top spot with Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Firouzja, all having four points…
In a thrilling IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Delhi, Heinrich Klaasen etched his name into IPL history by scoring one of the fastest hundreds ever recorded in the tournament. Klaasen smashed a blistering 105* off just 39 balls, marking the fastest century of IPL 2025 so far and…
After waking up, your body needs gentle movement to wake up your muscles and improve blood flow. Doing light stretching or yoga for 5 to 10 minutes can help activate your body and prepare it for the day ahead. Stretching increases flexibility, reduces muscle stiffness, and improves circulation. Yoga also helps reduce stress, which is…
