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NEW DELHI: Gearing up for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni‘s recent images, practicing in the nets spread like a wildfire on social media.The buzz around the Dhoni images was his newest bat sticker — the Prime Sports logo — which turned out to be a gesture for … Read more
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump returned to the US Supreme Court on Monday seeking a stay on an appeals court ruling that he can be criminally prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.In a presentation that began with the words “This application is déjà vu all over again,” Trump’s lawyers argued … Read more
NEW DELHI: Senior India batsman KL Rahul on Monday was ruled out of the third Test against England due to his incomplete recovery from a quadriceps strain, which had sidelined him for the second match in Visakhapatnam.It’s been reported that Devdutt Padikkal, the promising left-handed batsman from Karnataka who’s been having an impressive first-class season, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australian pacer Mitchell Starc‘s monster IPL bid of Rs 24.75 crore from Kolkata Knight Riders came as a surprising move for the cricket fraternity.Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar also believes that no player is worth that kind of money and said that Starc will have to play out of his skin in the … Read more
PARIS: Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo is facing serious challenge over her idea of removing cars around the Eiffel Tower and to construct a green pathway. Hidalgo is having a tough time to persuade both residents and the police force to transform one of the city’s most popular location.Every day, tourists gather to capture images … Read more
Is Dalljiet Kaur and Nikhil Patel’s marriage in trouble? Recently, Dalljiet and Nikhil removed their pictures from social media, in which they were together.This has given rise to rumours of their marriage going kaput. However, Dalljiet’s spokesperson has shared a statement in the actress’ behalf. In mid-January Dalljiet landed in India for a family emergency. … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg area along the Srinagar-Leh Highway was hit by a massive avalanche on Thursday. No casualties have been reported avalanche so far.The avalanche struck near a workshop for the construction of the Zojila tunnel in Sonamarg. Earlier this week, another avalanche struck the skiing slopes of the Gulmarg resort in … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has declared the CA Foundation Result December 2023 today, February 7. Students who have appeared for the Chartered Accountant Foundation December 2023 Exam can now check and download their results from the official website at icai.nic.in or icai.org.The exam for the Chartered Accountant Foundation 2023 … Read more
NEW DELHI: England Test head coach Brendon McCullum expressed optimism that the batsmen will strategise on how to counter the threat posed by star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah. McCullum also praised Bumrah for his “unique release points” and swing.Following India’s levelling of the five-match series at 1-1 with a 106-run victory in the second Test … Read more
NEW DELHI: A former US Army helicopter pilot who claims to have spent 92 days on an alien mothership claimed that humans “will find ancient alien ruins” in the universe soon, according to the UK-based Daily Express. Alex Collier said that he “spoke to two aliens in the 1980s” and insisted that his encounter with … Read more
NEW DELHI: One might expect to receive praise after scoring a gritty century, especially when there was hardly any support from the other end but India batter Shubman Gill doesn’t seem to find himself in that space.Gill scored his 3rd Test hundred, making 104 off 147 balls to help India set a 399-run target for … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has put all the speculations regarding Virat Kohli‘s absence from the first two Tests against England to rest, revealing star India batter and his wife Anushka Sharma expecting the birth of their second child.De Villiers also came out in support of Kohli’s decision to skip the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was formally launched at the Eiffel Tower in Paris at the Indian Republic day reception on Friday, February 2, which means that tourists now visiting the iconic monument can conveniently book their trips using India’s payment mechanism. According to an announcement by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming moment, India legend Sachin Tendulkar had a delightful meet-up with an old fan of his, who was seen wearing the icon’s jersey with ‘I miss you’ imprinted on the back.A Sachin fan, who was on his way on a busy road on a scotty was stopped by Sachin himself after … Read more
MUMBAI: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule that introduces significant fee hikes for various immigration applications. It is the first major fee adjustment since 2016 – with the fee hike varying from a few percentages to over 200% in case of investor-linked green cards. According to the immigration agency, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Congress leader Manvendra Singh Jasol’s car met with an accident that claimed the life of his wife Chitra Singh. The ex-MP and his son, who were also in the vehicle, were injured.The family were on their way to Jaipur from Delhi when the driver lost control of the car and collided with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s wait to earn a maiden India call up has finally ended as the Mumbai batter has been named in the squad for the second Test against England, set to take place in Vizag from February 2.The selection committee has added Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar and all-rounder Washington … Read more
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday lifted the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) with immediate effect.The cricket’s global governing body had suspended SLC on November 10 last year citing political interference in its functioning and subsequently the U-19 World Cup scheduled in the island nation was also shifted to South Africa.The … Read more
NEW DELHI: In the spotlight on spinners, pacer Jasprit Bumrah made a significant impact on Saturday by claiming two crucial wickets that allowed India to stay competitive against England on the third day of the first Test in Hyderabad.Demonstrating a remarkable display of skill and the ability to generate reverse swing, Bumrah successfully dismissed Ben … Read more
A new wave of job cuts has been sweeping through the tech industry as major companies announced layoffs over the month. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, US-based cloud software solution company Salesforce is laying off about 700 employees, which is nearly 1% of its global workforce. Salesforce still has 1,000 job … Read more
NEW DELHI: Echoing the theme of “Viksit Bharat” and “Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka”, India is all set for the 75th Republic Day.President Droupadi Murmu will lead the festivities, which will include a grand parade showcasing India’s military prowess and rich cultural heritage. the event will take place at the Kartavya Path and will last … Read more
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Wednesday signed a Rs 1,070-crore deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) for acquisition of 14 Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). The multi-role FPVs will be indigenously designed, developed and manufactured by MDL under Buy (Indian-IDDM) Category and will be delivered within 5 years.Along … Read more
NEW DELHI: Taj parent Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) has signed its third property in Ayodhya. The latest signing is for a brownfield project that will be branded as an IHCL SeleQtions hotel. Taj has earlier finalised a 100-room upscale Vivanta and a 120-room lean lux Ginger in the holy town that will open by … Read more
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday made a reference to the 10-headed demon king Ravan when a reporter asked him about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. “The entire country is celebrating Ram Lalla‘s ‘Pran Pratistha” in Ayodhya. Why are you talking about Ravan today? At least today talk … Read more
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha elections in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh could potentially be held in the first week of April this year, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is preparing for the polls, with Narendra Modi expected to become Prime Minister for the third time. Reddy, who is also the … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced that its leader, Mamata Banerjee, will make the final decision on seat sharing with the Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal. The TMC has offered the Congress two seats out of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state, based on the poor … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday rejected the idea of conducting simultaneous elections in India, terming it “undemocratic” and called for dissolution of the high-powered committee formed to examine it.In a letter addressed to the secretary of high-level committee for ‘One Nation One Election’, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the concept goes against the guarantees … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump was recently seen with enigmatic red marks on his hands as he departed his New York residence to attend E Jean Carroll’s second defamation trial. This sighting sparked a flurry of speculation on social media platforms, with various theories about the origins of these marks.Dr Joshua Zeichner, an Associate Professor … Read more
Novak Djokovic weathered a formidable challenge to progress to the Australian Open‘s third round, overcoming home favorite Alexei Popyrin in a gripping encounter.Despite Djokovic’s admission of being “a bit under the weather” after a prolonged first-round battle, he showcased trademark mental fortitude to secure a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory. While the Serbian maestro … Read more
NEW DELHI: As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, secretive surveillance flights are closely monitoring the borders.The Associated Press had exclusive access to a large Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, which flew a 10-hour reconnaissance mission from France to Romanian airspace and back.The AWACS aircraft circled at 34,000 feet, providing … Read more