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USA GM Hikaru Nakamura blasts FIDE NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to…

Cameron Green runout (Screengrab) Cameron Green’s IPL 2026 campaign has got off to a poor start, with another failure capped by a bizarre run-out against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of IPL 2026 in Kolkata.KKR won the toss and invited SRH to bat. Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a strong 226/8 in 20 overs, powered by key…

US stock markets declined sharply on Thursday, while oil prices surged, after President Donald Trump vowed to continue military action against Iran and did not provide a clear timeline for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, according to AP.The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, with nearly three out of every four stocks in the…

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Thursday has granted Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) and Kerala Blasters a three-day extension, until April 5 (Sunday), to pay the first participation fee towards the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 season. As per the revised financial model shared with the clubs, each club was due…

Ajinkya Rahane (Image: IPL) Ajinkya Rahane etched his name into the record books as he became the 11th cricketer to play 200 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens.Rahane, who made his IPL debut in 2008 for…

As the US observes Good Friday on April 3 ahead of Easter Sunday on April 5, most essential services will continue without disruption since the day is not designated as a federal holiday.In the Christian calendar, Good Friday marks the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ and has long been associated with mourning, penance and…

Has IPL Chairman hinted at IPL expansion? (Screengrab) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has opened up on the possibility of expanding the tournament, stating that while demand for more matches exists, the biggest challenge remains the packed international cricket calendar. In a conversation with the Financial Times, Dhumal explained that the IPL’s…

Sanjiv Goenka interaction with Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Lucknow Super Giants have clarified the much-discussed on-field interaction between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant following their defeat to Delhi Capitals.After the loss, Goenka was seen in an animated conversation with Pant, with head coach Justin Langer also part of the exchange. While no audio…

New Delhi: Centre will make three major NH stretches passing through Delhi largely signal free to reduce congestion and travel time, the road transport ministry informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. While the NH stretches from Ashram to Badarpur, Mehrauli to Gurgaon and Punjabi Bagh to Tikri Border will be mostly signal free by building…

Mustafizur Rahman and IPL logo NEW DELHI: Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s sudden ouster from Kolkata Knight Riders has been termed “unfortunate” by IPL chairman Arun Singh Dhumal. Mustafizur, who was bought for Rs 9.5 crore ahead of the 2026 season, was released following instructions from the BCCI, sparking backlash and wider controversy. Watch Mike Hussey…