HYDERABAD: Even before she was born, scans showed several ‘bends’ in Vijaya Deepika Gangapatnam’s bones. Her father says the 13-year-old is like “glass” because of Brittle Bone Disease that has caused 45 fractures till now. Yet, her life seems to have more steel than glass as she turns the tables on fate to become a…
MUMBAI: Keeping in mind the conditions in the Caribbean, where the wickets are likely to be low, slow and sluggish, the unusually early start timings for India’s matches – 10 am local time – and perhaps also the ordinary form of their pacers barring Jasprit Bumrah, India have clearly devised a bowling plan for the…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched a sensational one-run victory against table-topping Rajasthan Royals in a high-octane Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. The match concluded with a dramatic final ball, leaving fans on the edge of their seats including SRH co-owner Kavya Maran.Needing just two runs off…
New Delhi: Lululemon Athletica, a Canadian athletic apparel retailer known as the inventor of yoga pants, plans to enter India to cash in on the surging demand for fitness and athleisure wear. A global team of Lululemon was in India recently to scout for locations where it could open stores, two officials told ET. “They…
KOLKATA: A Raj Bhavan employee complained of molestation against state governor C V Ananda Bose on Thursday evening, introducing an element of the unprecedented in Bengal politics and pitting the Trinamool government and the governor’s office in direct conflict in the middle of a seven-phase election season.The woman, according to Raj Bhavan insiders, works in…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched an improbable one-run win against the league leaders Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling IPL match on Thursday. With two runs needed off the last delivery, Bhuvneshwar Kumar trapped Rajasthan’s Rovman Powell lbw as he missed a full toss.Kumar, who ended with figures of 41-3, had earlier dented Rajasthan’s chase by…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy showcased his prowess with the bat, playing a big part in guiding Sunrisers Hyderabad to victory against formidable Rajasthan Royals on Thursday. The young all-rounder’s stellar performance drew accolades from cricketing pundits and teammates alike.Former India batter Mohammad Kaif, speaking on Star Sports, lauded Reddy’s classy shot-making ability, especially…
MUMBAI: Amid the cash crunch and delay in disbursement of full salaries to employees, Byju’s has started paying its sales staff on the basis of the revenue they generate for the company every week. Under the new structure which the company claims is temporary, employees across all levels of the department will get a certain…
The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons, including poison gas, “as a method of warfare” against Ukrainian forces, in violation of a global ban on the use of such weapons.The state department said in a statement on Wednesday that Russia had used chloropicrin, a “choking agent” widely used during World War I, as…
NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: BJP has persuaded controversial incumbent in Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, to yield in favour of his younger son, Karan, while also repeating the candidature of UP minister Dinesh Pratap Singh from the Nehru-Gandhi family stronghold of Rae Bareli.By sidelining Brij Bhushan, the former Wrestling Federation of India chief who has been accused…
