NEW DELHI: The one-off Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand scheduled at Greater Noida, near New Delhi, was washed out on Friday due to continuous rain for five days. This is the eighth time in Test cricket history that a match has been abandoned without a single ball being bowled.Heavy rain over the week…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that if Ukrainian armed forces were permitted to attack Russian territory using Western-made long-range missiles, it would mean the West’s direct involvement in the conflict, altering its nature and scope.For months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been urging Kyiv’s allies to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles, such…
NEW DELHI: The sanctions target five entities and one individual under missile sanction laws for proliferating ballistic missiles and controlled missile equipment and technology.“The Department of State is taking action against five entities and one individual that have been involved in the proliferation of ballistic missiles and controlled missile equipment and technology.Specifically, the Department of…
NEW DELHI: Overnight showers brought a calm atmosphere to Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), continuing into Friday morning with light rainfall. A mild haze settled over Copernicus Marg in central Delhi, as shown in visuals shared by news agency ANI.In contrast, Ber Sarai experienced heavier rain, leading to waterlogging and traffic disruption.Several key…
Apple launched four new iPhone 16 models: the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, at an event earlier this week. The latest iPhone 16 series arrived with multiple upgrades like the Camera capture button and Apple Intelligence support that will be available later this year. iPhone 16 models…
NEW DELHI: Veteran cricketer Piyush Chawla has hinted humorously that he might retire after former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Chawla, 35, remains active in the IPL and expressed his intention to keep playing for several more years.On The Shubhankar Mishra Show, Chawla shared a light-hearted conversation with fellow cricketer Prithvi Shaw. “A while ago,…
Representative image Zara will offer its service for selling, repairing or donating secondhand clothes in the United States by the end of October as a way of prolonging their life cycle and reducing waste, its owner Inditex said on Wednesday. Zara’s ‘Pre-Owned’ platform is already running in 16 European countries, after launching in Britain in…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik has expressed doubts about Bangladesh‘s ability to challenge India in the upcoming Test series, despite Bangladesh’s recent success in Pakistan. Speaking on India’s prospects on Cricbuzz, Karthik emphasized that winning against India on home soil is a significant challenge.“I personally don’t think so. I think beating India in…
Representative image The initial public offer of jewellery retail chain PN Gadgil Jewellers Ltd received 59.41 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Thursday. The Rs 1,100-crore initial share sale received bids for 1,00,31,19,142 shares against 1,68,85,964 shares on offer, according to the NSE data. The quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) garnered…
NEW DELHI: Indian weather scientists hope to have enough expertise in the next five years to not only enhance rain but also suppress it, along with hail and lightning, in certain areas at will.This means, if Delhi or any other city wants to suppress rains during, say, I-Day celebrations, scientists would be able to do…
