India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar discussed team dynamics and the roles of senior players like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. He highlighted the importance of senior players accepting their exclusion from the playing XI for the benefit of the team. He emphasized that having statesmen like Ashwin and Jadeja makes this transition smoother.Nayar referenced the…
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu govt has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet districts on Saturday due to Cyclone Fengal. It advised educational institutions not to conduct any special classes since there is a forecast of heavy rain and winds.District collectors in other areas under heavy rainfall alerts, including…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan sizzled with an astonishing knock of an unbeaten 77 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday. The Jharkhand opener attacked from the outset, smashing Arunachal Pradesh bowlers to all parts of the ground. His explosive 23-ball knock included 5 fours and 9 sixes.Kishan’s blistering knock guided Jharkhand to chase down…
In last few years, a seismic purge has rocked the upper echelons of China’s military leadership, with President Xi Jinping targeting senior officials for alleged corruption. The most recent casualty is Admiral Miao Hua, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC)—China’s top military decision-making body. Driving the news This marks the latest chapter in…
Shreyas Gopal vs Sikkim (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Right-arm leggie Shreyas Gopal, who will be sharing dressing rooms with former India captain MS Dhoni, led Karnataka to a dominant victory over Sikkim in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday, taking a sensational five-wicket haul to dismiss Sikkim for just 82 runs. Gopal’s exceptional figures of…
Bushra Bibi and Imran Khan (Picture credit: ANI) Pakistani authorities are seeking to arrest Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, for failing to appear in court in an alleged corruption case involving 190 million pounds.Authorities attempted to arrest Bibi at her residence in Peshawar on November 23, but the attempt…
NEW DELHI: A protester was allegedly pushed off a towering stack of shipping containers by security forces during a demonstration calling for the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The dramatic moment, captured on video, quickly spread across social media, igniting outrage and raising concerns over the treatment of demonstrators in Pakistan.The footage shows…
NEW DELHI: As Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal reeled from violent clashes and unrest, the Supreme Court on Friday directed a trial court to halt proceedings related to the contentious survey of the Mughal-era Shahi Jama Masjid. The move comes amid tensions following a November 19 court order that authorised the survey of the mosque, based on…
Tensions are rising between the US and China over semiconductor technology, a report has said. China has threatened to retaliate against potential new US export restrictions where the Biden administration is reportedly planning to unveil curbs on chip-related exports to China and blacklist 200 companies.According to a report by news agency Reuters, the Chinese commerce…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In Game 4 of the World Chess Championship final, India’s Gukesh Dommaraju drew with reigning champion Ding Liren of China. Despite facing an unexpected opening choice from Ding, Gukesh navigated the complexities to achieve a balanced position.Ding, employing the Reti Opening, aimed to deviate from the…
