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Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya cut a dejected figure after his side suffered a third consecutive defeat in IPL 2026, going down to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.MI, chasing a massive 241-run target, were always under pressure after RCB…

An AI-generated representative image Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday that scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two previously unknown species of lichen moths.In a post on X, the minister described the findings as “a vital contribution to the documentation of India’s moth biodiversity,” and said the discovery highlights…

Guwahati’s weather looms large over the IPL 2026 opener between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings, with rain forecasts casting doubt on the match. Both teams, aiming for a fresh start after poor seasons, feature significant player and leadership changes. Sanju Samson moves to CSK, Ravindra Jadeja to RR, and Riyan Parag captains the Royals,…

The ongoing Iran war, now nearing four weeks with no clear resolution, is already pushing oil prices above $100 per barrel, with visible impact on fuel and household costs. Against this backdrop, Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock, has outlined two sharply divergent paths for oil markets and the global economy.Speaking to the BBC,…

Nathan Ellis (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) ( NEW DELHI: Five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a major setback just before the new season, with Australian fast bowler Nathan Ellis ruled out due to a hamstring injury. He was expected to play a key role in leading the team’s pace attack, especially since…

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally clinched their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. The rise of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to the top of the IPL’s brand valuation charts, as per the 2025 Houlihan Lokey report, is the culmination of sporting success, strategic clarity, and unmatched fan engagement.After years of near-misses, RCB’s maiden IPL title win…

Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans will rue a costly lapse from their IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. After piling up a commanding 205/3, GT let the game slip early when they dropped Virat Kohli for a duck in the very first over.Facing Mohammed Siraj, Kohli…

Sanju Samson during an India net session at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Chennai: The stakes are high. The remaining Super Eight matches are must-win games, contingent on South Africa’s results going in their favour. The situation wasn’t this desperate but the “worst game in the last two years” has now…

Angkrish Raghuvanshi in the middle (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s controversial dismissal for obstructing the field during Kolkata Knight Riders’s (KKR) clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday has sparked a wider debate, not just about the law, but also the “spirit of the game” and whether LSG skipper Rishabh Pant should have…

Guwahati: A rare butterfly species has been discovered in the semi-evergreen forests of the Basar region in central Arunachal Pradesh’s Lepa Rada district and named after Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg by its discoverers.The butterfly, scientifically christened Euthalia (Limbusa) zubeengargi and given the common name ‘Basar Duke’, is distinguished by olive-brown wings with white markings…