Suspected militants tortured and killed three Kuki villagers early on Friday in Naga-dominated Ukhrul, shattering a two-week lull in Manipur since the last burst of bloodshed on August 5 and carrying the violent animosity of the ethnic strife raging for 100-odd days to a district so far untouched by it.Victims Thangkhokai Haokip (31), Jamkhogin Haokip…
NEW DELHI: India kicked off the three-match series against Ireland with a two-run victory (DLS method) at The Village in Dublin. The match, however, was marred by rain interruptions, and after a delay of almost 50 minutes, the officials were forced to call off the match due to incessant rain.During India’s chase of the 140-run…
JACKSONVILLE: The ex-wife of a Microsoft executive who was gunned down by a triggerman in front of his young daughter has been charged with first-degree murder, and prosecutors in Florida plan to seek the death penalty.A grand jury indicted Shanna Lee Gardner in the ambush-style death of Jared Bridegan, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced Thursday…
NEW DELHI: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah‘s comeback to international cricket after an 11-month hiatus was nothing short of a dream. He immediately made a significant impact by claiming two wickets in the opening over of his return during the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Friday.After being hit for a boundary in the…
NEW DELHI: On this day in 2008, 15 years ago, India batting stalwart Virat Kohli took his first steps onto the international stage, marking his debut in an ODI match against Sri Lanka. Merely a few months prior to the Sri Lanka series, Virat had etched his name into the annals of history by leading…
Cotton textile and garment exporters expect an 8-10% rise in outbound shipments in the next few months with the holiday season in the developed markets expected to bring relief even as apparel export slump continues with order deferments and requests for price cuts. Inflation and economic slowdown in advanced economies, coupled with piled up inventory…
