Author: Rahul M

Italy and the Netherlands have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka. This is the first time that Italy has qualified for a cricket ICC World Cup. The sides – Italy and the Netherlands – met in one of the two all-important fixtures at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Europe Qualifier at The Hague in Switzerland. The Netherlands beat Italy by nine wickets, while Jersey shocked Scotland with a one-wicket victory off the final ball of the match which saw the Scots eliminated from the running for the…

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli settlers beat and killed a 20-year-old Palestinian American man during a confrontation in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and a second Palestinian was fatally shot, according to Palestinian authorities and the families of both men. The Israeli military did not confirm or deny the deaths, but said there had been a violent exchange Friday between Palestinians and Israeli civilians near the West Bank town of Sinjil, where the two deaths were reported. The Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, and Israeli police were looking into the reported casualties, the military said. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem…

"Shutter Island" has more than its fair share of twists and turns, so if you need a little help interpreting its ending, you wouldn't be alone.

Beside the commissioner’s office in Bengaluru lies a control room within the walls of a newly constructed command centre. This is a place that never sleeps. This is Bengaluru’s Emergency Control Room – known simply as ‘112’ – where every ring of the phone could be the start of a life-saving rescue, a high-stakes investigation, or sometimes, a heartbreaking mystery. As per the data from June 11, 2025, to July 8, 2025, the control room has fielded over 17,000 calls – each one acted upon by trained personnel working around the clock in three shifts. The command centre is managed…

England openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett survived a spicy start to the second innings to reach 2/0 at stumps after bowling out India for 387, also their first innings score, on Day Three of the third Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at the Lord’s here on Saturday.  India were very much primed to take the lead after KL Rahul hit exactly 100 runs, while Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja made 74 and 72, respectively. But India lost their last four wickets for 11 runs to be bowled out for 387, the score which England made in their first…

While brides and bridesmaids have long enjoyed indulgent, personalised gifts — from proposal boxes to experiential treats — groomsmen have often been relegated to generic colognes, or grooming kits. However, this dynamic is changing. Earlier this year, a video showing Anant Ambani bestowing luxury watches worth `2 crore upon his groomsmen went viral. Grooms across India are now putting significant thought and investment into crafting luxe gifts for their best bros.For the gamer bro: VR gaming set High-performance mechanical gaming keyboards/mouse Collector’s edition chess or poker setsFor the tech nerd:Noise-cancelling headphones Smart wearables (eyewear, rings) High-definition smart projectorMy best friend…

Bengaluru offers a unique “breathing room” for comedians to experiment and even fail, yet find acceptance, believe Spatica Ramanujam and Aaquib Jaleel. Theatre artiste-turned-comic Spatica is set to perform in the city with Aaquib. In a chat with us, they weighed in on gender dynamics in comedy, Bengaluru’s vibrant scene, and more… PEOPLE WILL JUDGE A WOMAN COMIC BEFORE SHE GETS TO THE MIC: SPATICASpatica, who recently started performing stand-up comedy, points out, “There is still a presumption around women in comedy. People already judge us before we even get to the mic. People expect a certain kind of ‘acceptable…

The stage is set for another chapter in one of modern athletics’ most compelling rivalries. India’s double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will go head-to-head with Pakistan’s reigning Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem in the Diamond League meet at Silesia, Poland, on August 16—their first face-off since the high-voltage showdown at the 2024 Paris Games. At the Games last year, Nadeem stunned the world with a monstrous 92.97m throw, clinching gold and edging out Chopra, who had to settle for silver despite a brilliant 89.45m effort. Now, one year on, the much-anticipated rematch between the subcontinent’s two javelin icons promises high drama…

Bengaluru/Mysuru: A day after both he and chief minister Siddaramaiah dismissed speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, DCM DK Shivakumar reignited the debate with a metaphor-laden remark that has once again put the spotlight on an alleged power-sharing arrangement within Congress.”It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you have to come and sit even on the raft,” Shivakumar said Friday while addressing lawyers at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti celebrations organised by Bangalore Bar Association.”There are so many chairs, come and sit. It is difficult to find a chair. When you find a chair, you…

Bengaluru: A 78-year-old homemaker and her son were found hanging in their Turuvekere residence in Tumakuru district. The deceased are N Kamalamma and her son N Raghu, 52. A death note left behind by them says they took the extreme step due to health issues.A bachelor, Raghu worked as a second-division assistant with a govt school, the family told police. Raghu’s father, Nagaraj, was an agriculturist and the family lived in a large house built a few decades ago.The incident came to light Saturday morning when Kamalamma’s younger son, N Rajesh, alerted a neighbour, saying no one at the house…