Aditi Tomar

Former India selector Saba Karim says Virat Kohli has already convinced selectors with his fitness, consistency and hunger for runs, while Rohit Sharma faces a crucial six-month period to stay in India's 2027 ODI World Cup plans.

The 42nd anniversary of the 1984 Operation Bluestar passed peacefully across Punjab, but the military operation continues to remain one of the most emotionally charged and politically significant events in the state's history. Four decades later, however, its direct influence on electoral politics appears to have weakened considerably, with voters increasingly prioritising governance, employment, education and economic concerns over historical and religious issues. While the memory of Operation Bluestar remains deeply embedded in Punjab's collective consciousness and continues to shape Sikh identity, recent elections indicate that panthic issues no longer serve as the primary factor determining electoral outcomes across the state. Panthic Politics Still Holds Relevance, But Not Dominance Recent electoral developments have shown that panthic narratives and hardline voices still resonate with sections of Punjab's electorate under specific circumstances. The victories of Simranjit Singh Mann in the Sangrur Lok Sabha by-election and Amritpal Singh in the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency demonstrated that candidates associated with strong panthic positions can attract significant voter support.

Popular educator and YouTuber Faisal Khan, widely known as Khan Sir, is set to move a Patna court seeking anticipatory bail after being named in an FIR related to a vandalism and firing incident at his coaching institute in Bihar's capital.

Building a retirement corpus of Rs 5 crore may appear daunting, but financial experts say it is achievable with disciplined investing, long-term planning and the power of compounding.

Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva captured her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, defeating Maja Chwalinska in straight sets to win the French Open 2026 women's singles championship.

In a significant gesture aimed at supporting one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to allow 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to travel with his parents during India's upcoming tours of Ireland and England.