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Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: It was at an intimate dinner hosted by Irfan Pathan that a young, dynamic Hardik Pandya was first introduced to one of his idols — Wasim Jaffer. Years later, the India all-rounder’s admiration for the domestic stalwart has only grown stronger, with Pandya once again naming Jaffer as his…

NEW DELHI : Weight-loss therapy costs are set to reduce substantially by up to 90%, with generic versions of injectable semaglutide are expected to hit pharmacy shelves from March 21. The move kicks off one of the most closely watched price wars in the high-stakes obesity and diabetes drug market.This is in the wake of…

TOAST OF A NATION: The women’s team’s ODI World Cup victory was the high point for Indian sport in 2025 (Photo: Getty Images) Lucknow: The biggest names in Indian sport will once again gather under one roof as the much-anticipated Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) returns to Lucknow for the third consecutive time on…

Kolkata Knight Riders (ANI) Kolkata: The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) go into a new IPL season with a number of new faces and also some holes to fill. Abhishek Nayar, who takes over as the side’s new head coach after playing a big role in looking after their academy, feels “it will be a season…

BENGALURU: Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart on Thursday said its group chief financial officer Sriram Venkataraman is quitting the firm as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and a potential public listing.Venkataraman will remain with the company for a period to ensure continuity and a smooth handover, Flipkart said. During this transition, Ravi…

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Image credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has given Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) management and head coach Abhishek Nayar a welcome selection headache with his explosive hitting in a pre-season intra-squad match at Eden Gardens on Friday.Batting at No. 3, the 21-year-old smashed a stunning unbeaten 103 off just 55 balls,…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Agency Image) Quick quiz: Since the first T20 World Cup in 2007, how many players who played only ODI cricket have been part of a 50-over World Cup-winning side? Answer: None. In 2027, across Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, Rohit and Kohli would love to change that. Assuming, of course,…

MUMBAI: The rupee fell to a record low of 93.71 on Friday, dropping 108 paise from its previous close of 92.63, marking its sharpest single-day decline in four years, as fears of oil prices staying above $100 for longer intensified with the West Asia conflict widening to attacks on energy infrastructure in the region.Forecasters are…

Years ago it was the Covid pandemic, then Russia–Ukraine conflict, then came Trump’s tariffs and now the world is witnessing a raging crisis in the Middle East. Different timelines, different circumstances but each time, the impact lands closer home. In the first week of the raging conflict with Iran, the US spent $11.3 billion. But…

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained a strong core of 17 players and made targeted additions in the IPL 2026 mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. For the first time in their history, RCB will enter an IPL season as defending champions.Here’s a look at RCB’s predicted Playing XI and Impact Player for IPL 2026:Virat…