‘We’re T20 champions, we should display our brand of cricket,’ says batter after scoring his maiden international tonA rare opportunity to bat at No. 3 was all Tilak Varma needed to justify skipper Surya Kumar Yadav‘s faith. Having badgered his skipper to be allowed to bat at his favourite position, the southpaw seized the opportunity…
A target explodes during a performance test of drones overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. (Photo/Agencies) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has instructed the “mass production” of suicide attack drones, according to state media reports on Friday, after he observed a test of the system the day before. Kim supervised tests of drones intended…
Snehal Kauthankar (left) and Kashyap Bakhale after their masterclass on Thursday. (TOI Photo) PANAJI: At lunch break, when Goa’s Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle trooped into the dressing room after putting on 577 runs for the third wicket against Arunachal, the two were told they were just 18 runs short of the highest-ever partnership in…
Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australian Test opener Usman Khawaja emphasizes the depth of India’s bowling attack ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, stating it’s not just about Jasprit Bumrah.While acknowledging Bumrah’s impressive track record, Khawaja highlights the skills of Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami. “Everyone talks about Jasprit, but they actually have a lot…
Mike Tyson, front left, and Jake Paul, front right, face off ahead of their fight. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented fight that blends nostalgia with modern hype, 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is set to face off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The fight, which has sparked both excitement and controversy, marks Tyson’s first sanctioned…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Friday will set off the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Birsa Munda from a public outreach programme in Bihar’s Jamui, days ahead of the Nov 20 second phase of assembly polls in the tribal hero’s home state, Jharkhand.Munda’s birth anniversary on Nov 15 is marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas…
NEW DELHI: After passing pan-India directions to police to act suo motu against those making hate speeches and harming the social fabric, Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition seeking similar action to arrest the trend of seditious speeches openly encouraging anarchy and separatism.A PIL by ‘Hindu Sena Samiti’ before a bench of…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli will be in the spotlight as India prepare to face Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 in Perth. All eyes will be on the star batter as he aims to overcome recent struggles and make history on Australian soil.Despite a recent dip in form, Kohli has a strong…
NEW DELHI: With Canada reported to have arrested the de-facto chief of Khalistan Tiger Force, Arsh Singh Gill alias Arsh Dalla, the Indian govt said Thursday it will pursue his extradition and expressed hope he will be deported to face justice in India.Dalla, apparently an aide of slain Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, is among…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday restored the ‘disturbed area’ status of six police stations across Manipur’s five districts — Imphal West, Imphal East, Jiribam, Kangpokpi and Bishnupur — under the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, amid the recent spurt in ethnic strife in these areas.The grounds cited were continuing “volatile situation” and…
