Pope during his annual Christmas address (Reuters photo) Pope Francis on Wednesday called for an end to violence and the pursuit of peace across conflict zones worldwide.The 88-year-old pontiff was delivering his annual Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message, addressing the faithful gathered at St. Peter’s square in the Vatican. The Pope described the situation in…
MS Dhoni with family (Instagram Photo) Cricket legend MS Dhoni celebrated Christmas with his family, as shared by his wife, Sakshi Singh Dhoni, on social media.Photographs captured the festive scene, showcasing a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The tree, placed near a window, was adorned with ornaments, white flowers, and a star on top. Numerous gifts,…
NEW DELHI: A man on Wednesday tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire near the Parliament building in New Delhi. According to police, he has been taken to the RML hospital for treatment. Cops have cordoned off the area and an investigation is under way. Delhi police in a statement said that the…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Travis Head. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from all formats after Gabba Test, has finally decoded India nemesis Travis Head‘s strategic approach to counter Jasprit Bumrah and the rest of the Indian bowling attack in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin noted how Head…
Scott Boland, the Australian seamer, reflected on his memorable debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as he prepares for the Boxing Day Test. He vividly remembers his six-wicket haul against England in the 2021 Boxing Day Test.Boland’s remarkable 6-7 spell helped Australia secure an innings and 14-run victory, ensuring they retained the Ashes.“It’s funny….
Salman Rushdie (File photo) NEW DELHI: Salman Rushdie‘s controversial book “The Satanic Verses“, which was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government in 1988 following the uproar from fundamentalists, is now available in “limited stock” at a Delhi bookstore.The British-Indian novelist has faced a massive backlash for the book that is deemed blasphemous by Muslim organisations…
Anupam Mittal takes potshots at Shark Tank Pakistan. Indian entrepreneurs and investors Aman Gupta and Anupam Mittal, well-known for their roles on the popular show Shark Tank India, have expressed their support for the recently launched Shark Tank Pakistan. In a recent interview, Gupta and Mittal acknowledged the humour they find in certain aspects of…
DEHRADUN: At least three people died while many others sustained injuries after a roadways bus carrying around 25 passengers fell into a gorge in Nainital district of Uttarakhand on Wednesday. The mishap was reported from Bhimtal, a popular tourist spot some 20km from Nainital following which a massive search and rescue operation was launched. The…
NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar, the son of legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar, reached a significant milestone in his career during the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.The left-arm pacer, representing Goa, completed 50 wickets in his white-ball career in a match against Odisha. Although he went wicketless in Goa’s second game against Haryana after taking three wickets…
Congress leaders during ‘white paper’ release on Wednesday NEW DELHI: The camaraderie witnessed between the Congress party and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during the Delhi Lok Sabha polls this year has become a rivalry, with the Congress leader Ajay Maken calling the tie-up a “mistake”.In a runup to the Delhi assembly polls, Congress…
