Gautam Gambhir's start as India's Test coach has been challenging, marked by more losses than wins. A shocking home series whitewash against New Zealand and a defeat in Australia have put him under pressure. However, a drawn series in England offered some respite. With a 33.3% win percentage, Gambhir faces upcoming home fixtures with the need to deliver consistent success.
Related news
Akash Deep's aggressive half-century and Yashasvi Jaiswal's composed century powered India to a commanding position on Day 3 at the Oval. Aided by enterprising lower-order contributions, India set England a target of 374. Mohammed Siraj's late wicket has given India an advantage heading into the final day, raising hopes of leveling the series.
Moody's warns that US tariffs doubling to 50% on Indian goods, due to continued Russian oil purchases, could significantly hinder India's manufacturing ambitions and investment inflows. This may slow GDP growth by 0.3% in FY2025-26.
Salman Khan revealed he was offered an IPL team during the league's inception in 2008, but declined. He expressed no regrets, stating he's content with his decision. Khan is currently preparing for 'Battle of Galwan,' a physically demanding film based on the 2020 India-China conflict.
Perplexity, an AI search startup, faces allegations from Cloudflare of using deceptive tactics to bypass website restrictions. Cloudflare claims Perplexity's bots disguised themselves as regular users to scrape content from blocked domains, raising concerns about unauthorized data usage. Perplexity denies wrongdoing, attributing the activity to third-party traffic and user-driven requests.
In Gurugram, police have apprehended five individuals, including a woman and her neighbor, for the alleged murder of her husband. Soni Devi and her neighbor Ravindra conspired to kill Vikram after their affair was discovered. Ravindra, along with accomplices, strangled Vikram and buried his body with the help of his uncle, while Soni Devi filed a false missing person report to mislead the investigation.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant century powered India to a commanding position on Day 3 of the Oval Test. His 118, along with crucial contributions from Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja, helped India set England a daunting target of 374. Jaiswal expressed confidence in India's chances, highlighting the spicy wicket and the team's intent to fight.
OpenAI's Leah Belsky urges students and institutions to embrace AI as a tool for enhancing critical thinking and creativity, rather than simply banning it. She emphasizes that AI proficiency is now a core competency for graduates entering the workforce. OpenAI has launched 'Study Mode' in ChatGPT, featuring a Socratic method to encourage active learning.
Rashid Khan marked his return to competitive cricket with a historic milestone, becoming the first player to reach 650 T20 wickets. Playing for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred 2025, he took 3/11 against London Spirit, showcasing his spin mastery. His performance, combined with Sam Curran's, led the Invincibles to a comfortable victory, starting their title defense strongly.
A senior Indian diplomat criticised the United States for imposing 50% tariffs on Indian exports. The US cited India's continued import of discounted Russian oil as the reason. India called the move unfair. Despite the tensions, India will continue trade negotiations with the US. India is confident that solutions will be found.
Despite Trump's claim that India has ceased oil imports from Russia, government sources confirm that Indian refiners continue to purchase Russian crude, driven by economic factors like price and logistics.