Travis Head (L) and Mohammed Siraj (R) exchanged heated words on Day 2 of the second Test at Adelaide Oval. Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj sparked controversy in Adelaide on Saturday after giving Australian batter Travis Head a fiery send-off during the second Test. Siraj dismissed Head for a scintillating 140 runs, but his animated celebration…
As rebel forces march toward Damascus, speculation about the whereabouts of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dominates discussion both within and beyond the war-torn country. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Sunday that Assad has left Syria via Damascus International Airport following significant territorial losses to a rapid rebel offensive. However, this report has…
NEW DELHI: Union ministers Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sukanta Majumdar surprised attendees by walking the ramp at the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav fashion show in New Delhi on Saturday. Dressed in traditional northeastern-style jackets, the ministers showed the vibrant fashion heritage of Northeast India.The fashion show was a key highlight of the three-day Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav, a festival dedicated…
Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition’s takeover. (AP photo) Syrian opposition fighters on Sunday reportedly entered the capital city of Damascus in a rapid offensive, posing a significant challenge to President Bashar Assad‘s rule. This marks the first time rebels have reached Damascus’ outskirts since 2018.The Hayat Tahrir…
File pic: Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has defended the national cricket team against the long-standing label of being “unpredictable,” arguing that such inconsistency is a natural part of cricket rather than a unique characteristic of Pakistan. Speaking at a press briefing during the…
Travis Head and Mohammed Siraj (Photo Source: X) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes India’s fast bowler Mohammed Siraj is likely to be penalized by the match referee for his fiery send-off to Travis Head after dismissing him on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide. After being flicked for a six by centurion…
The United States will provide nearly USD 1 billion in long-term weapons support to Ukraine, defence secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Saturday. The Biden administration is expediting the spending of remaining congressionally approved funds to support Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. The new package includes drones and HIMARS munitions, funded through the Ukraine…
Syrian rebel forces have reached Damascus as the capital city’s defence forces collapsed and intense gunfire sounds were heard as reported by multiple residents of the city. This comes after the rebels captured Homs and Aleppo posing a threat to the 24-year-old rule of President Bashar Assad.“Militarily, Damascus has fallen,” a source familiar with the…
A penthouse was sold for Rs 190 crore, with stamp duty of Rs 13 crore NEW DELHI: An apartment in Gurgaon’s DLF Camellias recently sold for Rs 190 crore, making it the most expensive high-rise condominium apartment deal in NCR, and among the largest ever in the country, in terms of price per sq ft.Info-x…
ADELAIDE: A frail but familiar figure sauntered into the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Former Australia captain Greg Chappell, a bit older, a bit weather-beaten at 76 but still retaining that presence and keen cricketing sense, has been watching the goings-on in the second Test with interest. Chappell, having recovered from a recent bout of ill…
