May 18, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sixes set social media on fire: “….went to school and learnt only 4 and 6 tables in maths class”— best fan reactions from IPL 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sixes set social media on fire: “….went to school and learnt only 4 and 6 tables in maths class”— best fan reactions from IPL 2026

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) The internet basically melted on Saturday night. There’s no other way to describe what happened on Twitter, Instagram, and every cricket forum you can think of when a 15-year-old decided to hit four consecutive sixes and remind everyone why they care about cricket in the first place. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi didn’t…

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In one of Raghu Rai’s most haunting photographs from the Bhopal Gas tragedy, a grieving father cradles his dead child — the stark black and white image titled ‘Burial of an Unknown Child’ came to define not just one of the worst industrial disasters the world had seen, but the power of photojournalism itself.Rai, the legendary photographer who shaped India’s visual memory for over five decades, passed away on Sunday. From the Bangladesh War to the Bhopal Gas disaster, from portraits of Indira Gandhi and Mother Teresa to everyday life on Indian streets, Rai’s work did not merely document events, it gave them permanence. “Visual history is more important than making pretty and fine art photography. History is always written and is even being rewritten. But photo history cannot be rewritten,” Rai told TOI in an earlier interview.Born in 1942, Rai came into photography almost by chance but quickly rose to international prominence. By his late twenties, he was exhibiting in Paris, where his work caught the attention of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who would later nominate him to Magnum Photos in 1977. “I had my first exhibition in Paris in 1972, with 50 pictures of my work in India and 25 pictures of Bangladeshi refugees and the crisis there. Bresson was the first visitor. I wasn’t his student; he related to me as an equal because I had got great reviews from the French press, saying, ‘Great times for photography in Paris because Raghu Rai is showing here’,” Rai said of his association with the French master.At the core of his practice was an insistence on closeness — to people, to moments, to truth. “In photography, they say if you are not close enough, your photograph is not good enough,” he said. He described the act of photographing as deeply immersive: “If your energy is concentrated, then your mind, body and spirit get into a rhythm, and at that moment, you receive all that is there in front of you through your viewfinder.”Rai began his career in the analog era, whose permanence he deeply valued. “Silver gelatin prints have become very expensive, but their life is 150 years and more,” he noted, though he did do a lot of work with digital in his later years.He also reflected on how much the profession had changed. “The kind of freedom we enjoyed as photojournalists and the access we had in any given situation, even to a prime minister, is unthinkable now,” he said.Over nearly four decades in active journalism, including his tenure at The Statesman, Rai remained conscious of the fleeting nature of news. “In a newspaper, stories die daily,” he said. “So, I was mindful about my photographs living beyond dated stories.” In the hours after his death, social media filled with some of his most unforgettable frames — among them the 1982 Baroda photo essay capturing the wordless companionship between a blind Muslim beggar and a mentally challenged Hindu girl.In later years, he was sharply critical of the direction photography had taken. “The bulk of photography today is happy, snappy, colourful pictures that don’t come into the category of fine art,” he said.“Democratisation is good. But what exactly are these people doing? Selfies, self-love, making stupid faces? The worst thing is that even inside temples and churches, people are standing together and making faces. It’s become unbearable now,” he added.For Rai, the role of the photographer remained a serious one. “A serious photographer, a serious writer will use his pen, his lens for a meaningful expression that touches society, not to please himself,” he said.Even in his eighties, Rai remained engaged with the world, though age slowed him down. Even during the pandemic, he ventured out to take photos of the CAA and farmers’ protests. In an age flooded with images, his work reminds us that photography is not about capturing moments but keeping them alive.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Condemns Shooting Near White House Dinner, Says ‘Violence Has No Place’Strait of Hormuz to US Elections: Ex-CJI Maps Shockwave of Global InterconnectionSwati Maliwal Launches Fresh Attack On Kejriwal After BJP Switch Over ‘Rs 100 Cr House’Raghav Chadha Sees 1 Million Drop In Followers After BJP Move, Gen Z ReactsOpposition Moves Fresh Bid to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Levels 9 ChargesAAP Fury Explodes: “Gaddar” Written On Harbhajan Singh’s House After BJP MoveBhagwant Mann Moves President Over AAP Rajya Sabha Exodus, Seeks Action Against 7 MPsRaghav Chadha’s Exit Explained: How 7 MPs Leaving Triggered AAP’s Biggest CrisisHow Raghav Chadha and 6 AAP MPs avoided disqualification under anti-defection lawIndia’s Army Chief Honoured With International Hall Of Fame At US War College123Photostories10 powerful parenting quotes by Sadhguru to raise happy and confident childrenBored of plain green tea? Try these 6 weight-loss-friendly recipes5 books to read if you want to manifest your dreams8 Indian dishes that foreigners often misunderstandFrom Alaska to Argentina: 10 longest roads that span the globe10 iconic South Indian breakfast dishes you must try5 powerful animals that define Yellowstone National Park’s wilderness – and how to spot themFrom clutter to creativity: 8 clever ways to transform shoe boxes into smart storage solutions10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise strength and courage5 fabrics that can keep you cool in summers123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

In one of Raghu Rai’s most haunting photographs from the Bhopal Gas tragedy, a grieving father cradles his dead child — the stark black and white image titled ‘Burial of an Unknown Child’ came to define not just one of the worst industrial disasters the world had seen, but the power of photojournalism itself.Rai, the legendary photographer who shaped India’s visual memory for over five decades, passed away on Sunday. From the Bangladesh War to the Bhopal Gas disaster, from portraits of Indira Gandhi and Mother Teresa to everyday life on Indian streets, Rai’s work did not merely document events, it gave them permanence. “Visual history is more important than making pretty and fine art photography. History is always written and is even being rewritten. But photo history cannot be rewritten,” Rai told TOI in an earlier interview.Born in 1942, Rai came into photography almost by chance but quickly rose to international prominence. By his late twenties, he was exhibiting in Paris, where his work caught the attention of Henri Cartier-Bresson, who would later nominate him to Magnum Photos in 1977. “I had my first exhibition in Paris in 1972, with 50 pictures of my work in India and 25 pictures of Bangladeshi refugees and the crisis there. Bresson was the first visitor. I wasn’t his student; he related to me as an equal because I had got great reviews from the French press, saying, ‘Great times for photography in Paris because Raghu Rai is showing here’,” Rai said of his association with the French master.At the core of his practice was an insistence on closeness — to people, to moments, to truth. “In photography, they say if you are not close enough, your photograph is not good enough,” he said. He described the act of photographing as deeply immersive: “If your energy is concentrated, then your mind, body and spirit get into a rhythm, and at that moment, you receive all that is there in front of you through your viewfinder.”Rai began his career in the analog era, whose permanence he deeply valued. “Silver gelatin prints have become very expensive, but their life is 150 years and more,” he noted, though he did do a lot of work with digital in his later years.He also reflected on how much the profession had changed. “The kind of freedom we enjoyed as photojournalists and the access we had in any given situation, even to a prime minister, is unthinkable now,” he said.Over nearly four decades in active journalism, including his tenure at The Statesman, Rai remained conscious of the fleeting nature of news. “In a newspaper, stories die daily,” he said. “So, I was mindful about my photographs living beyond dated stories.” In the hours after his death, social media filled with some of his most unforgettable frames — among them the 1982 Baroda photo essay capturing the wordless companionship between a blind Muslim beggar and a mentally challenged Hindu girl.In later years, he was sharply critical of the direction photography had taken. “The bulk of photography today is happy, snappy, colourful pictures that don’t come into the category of fine art,” he said.“Democratisation is good. But what exactly are these people doing? Selfies, self-love, making stupid faces? The worst thing is that even inside temples and churches, people are standing together and making faces. It’s become unbearable now,” he added.For Rai, the role of the photographer remained a serious one. “A serious photographer, a serious writer will use his pen, his lens for a meaningful expression that touches society, not to please himself,” he said.Even in his eighties, Rai remained engaged with the world, though age slowed him down. Even during the pandemic, he ventured out to take photos of the CAA and farmers’ protests. In an age flooded with images, his work reminds us that photography is not about capturing moments but keeping them alive.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPM Modi Condemns Shooting Near White House Dinner, Says ‘Violence Has No Place’Strait of Hormuz to US Elections: Ex-CJI Maps Shockwave of Global InterconnectionSwati Maliwal Launches Fresh Attack On Kejriwal After BJP Switch Over ‘Rs 100 Cr House’Raghav Chadha Sees 1 Million Drop In Followers After BJP Move, Gen Z ReactsOpposition Moves Fresh Bid to Remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Levels 9 ChargesAAP Fury Explodes: “Gaddar” Written On Harbhajan Singh’s House After BJP MoveBhagwant Mann Moves President Over AAP Rajya Sabha Exodus, Seeks Action Against 7 MPsRaghav Chadha’s Exit Explained: How 7 MPs Leaving Triggered AAP’s Biggest CrisisHow Raghav Chadha and 6 AAP MPs avoided disqualification under anti-defection lawIndia’s Army Chief Honoured With International Hall Of Fame At US War College123Photostories10 powerful parenting quotes by Sadhguru to raise happy and confident childrenBored of plain green tea? Try these 6 weight-loss-friendly recipes5 books to read if you want to manifest your dreams8 Indian dishes that foreigners often misunderstandFrom Alaska to Argentina: 10 longest roads that span the globe10 iconic South Indian breakfast dishes you must try5 powerful animals that define Yellowstone National Park’s wilderness – and how to spot themFrom clutter to creativity: 8 clever ways to transform shoe boxes into smart storage solutions10 beautiful baby girl names that symbolise strength and courage5 fabrics that can keep you cool in summers123Hot PicksTamil Nadu ElectionWest Bengal voter turnoutAssembly Election 2026Mamata BanerjeeTamil Nadu voter turnoutAmit ShahPM ModiTop TrendingRaghav Chadha Joins BJPTamil Nadu electionAP SSC Class 10 resultsRRB opens qualificationAIIMS B.Sc. coursesJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsNirmala SitharamanIPL Orange Cap

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In one of Raghu Rai’s most haunting photographs from the Bhopal Gas tragedy, a grieving father cradles his dead child — the stark black and white image titled ‘Burial of an Unknown Child’ came to define not just one of the worst industrial disasters the world had seen, but the power of photojournalism itself.Rai, the…

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4th T20I: All-round Deepti Sharma stars as India beat South Africa by 14 runs, avoid whitewash

4th T20I: All-round Deepti Sharma stars as India beat South Africa by 14 runs, avoid whitewash

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Deepti Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India produced a strong comeback to beat South Africa by 14 runs in the fourth Women’s T20I in Johannesburg, avoiding a series whitewash. The standout performer was Deepti Sharma, who delivered a complete all-round show, scoring an unbeaten 36 and then dismantling the opposition with a five-wicket haul.Asked to…

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HPCL Officer admit card released at hindustanpetroleum.com: Direct link to download hall tickets here

HPCL Officer admit card released at hindustanpetroleum.com: Direct link to download hall tickets here

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HPCL admit card 2026: The Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has released the admit cards for its Officer-level examination on April 26, 2026. The admit card is a mandatory requirement for candidates who want to sit in the Computer-Based Test (CBT). Without it, entry into the examination centre is not allowed. It is necessary for…

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Ameesha Patel regrets rejecting Salman Khan’s ‘Tere Naam’ despite loving the script and songs: ‘It is definitely my loss’ | Hindi Movie News

Ameesha Patel regrets rejecting Salman Khan’s ‘Tere Naam’ despite loving the script and songs: ‘It is definitely my loss’ | Hindi Movie News

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Ameesha Patel has just revealed that she was Salman Khan’s first choice for the film’s lead role and that turning it down remains one of her most significant career regrets. In a candid trip down memory lane, Ameesha Patel has opened up about one of the biggest “what-ifs” of her career. The ‘Gadar 2’ actress…

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‘Ginger-garlic can’t be a dish’: Bhagwant Mann’s jab at defecting AAP MPs; seeks meeting with President for their ‘recall’

‘Ginger-garlic can’t be a dish’: Bhagwant Mann’s jab at defecting AAP MPs; seeks meeting with President for their ‘recall’

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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday ramped up its response to the defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs, with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann seeking a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu for their recall. CHANDIGARH: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday ramped up its response to the defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs, with Punjab…

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Developer, CalTech pass out — White House dinner shooter Cole Thomas Allen a ‘highly educated tutor’

Developer, CalTech pass out — White House dinner shooter Cole Thomas Allen a ‘highly educated tutor’

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The suspect to fired shots at White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday has been identified by the security officials as Cole Tomas Allen from California.According to the United States federal agencies, the 31-year-old gunman will be charged with two counts of “using a firearm during a crime of violence” and for “assault on a federal…

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‘Raakaasa’ OTT release: When and where to watch Sangeeth Shobhan’s horror-comedy online? | Telugu Movie News

‘Raakaasa’ OTT release: When and where to watch Sangeeth Shobhan’s horror-comedy online? | Telugu Movie News

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The Telugu film ‘Raakaasa,’ released in theatres on April 3, 2026, is gearing up for its OTT launch. Starring Sangeeth Shobhan and Nayan Sarika in the lead roles, the movie did pique the audience’s interest during its theatre release. Directed by Manasa Sharma, the film beautifully packs the best of horror-comedy thriller in an easy…

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Vande Bharat between Bengaluru–Mangaluru-Madgaon (Goa) corridor coming soon; what it means for travellers

Vande Bharat between Bengaluru–Mangaluru-Madgaon (Goa) corridor coming soon; what it means for travellers

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Good news for train travellers! In a significant update and a major announcement by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, soon there will be a new Vande Bharat train operating between Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgoan (Goa). India’s fast-evolving rail network is all set to run on the Western Ghats and the Konkan coast. The news was announced during his recent…

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“Bharat hits different”: Russian satellite Roscosmos image shows India in mysterious green glow; social media flooded with reactions

“Bharat hits different”: Russian satellite Roscosmos image shows India in mysterious green glow; social media flooded with reactions

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The recently released satellite photo by Roscosmos has been making headlines around the world, not because of anything significant happening on the planet, but due to its peculiar representation of Earth. The picture was taken by Electro-L, a weather satellite, and shows Earth in a wide-angle shot, with peculiar colours which make it very unique….

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Apr 26, 2026, 11:32 IST

Apr 26, 2026, 11:32 IST

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Nitya Pandey (Special Arrangements) Nitya Pandey’s parents are both differently abled.Her father, Birendra Kumar, a retired govt school teacher, suffered a head injury in his youth after a fall and underwent surgery, which left his right arm and leg impaired. Her mother, meanwhile, has had a physical disability affecting one of her legs since birth….

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More than a dozen threats & assassination attempts — Timeline of attacks against Donald Trump

More than a dozen threats & assassination attempts — Timeline of attacks against Donald Trump

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A shooting attempt disrupted US President Donald Trump’s ballroom address at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, triggering immediate evacuation, panic and a massive security response at a Washington D hotel Saturday night. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton shortly before Trump was due to speak, as guests reported hearing multiple gunshots near a security…

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JEE Main session 2 Paper 2 A and B provisional answer key released at jeemain.nta.nic.in: Direct link to download here

JEE Main session 2 Paper 2 A and B provisional answer key released at jeemain.nta.nic.in: Direct link to download here

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JEE Main answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially opened the window for the candidates of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026 Session 2 to review and challenge the provisional answer keys for Paper 2 A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning). The provisional answer keys, along with question paper and recorded…

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