NEW DELHI: Prior to the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test commencing on Friday, Indian and Australian cricketers attended a New Year’s reception hosted by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee Jodie Haydon at Kirribilli House in Sydney on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma press conference: On his batting, captaincy, future, Rishabh Pant’s shot and more…
NEW DELHI: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has sharply countered Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “absence” from the conflict-hit state. Singh attributed Manipur’s ongoing challenges to what he called the “sins of the Congress,” singling out decisions made during previous administrations. “Everyone, including yourself, is aware that Manipur is…
The long-standing arrangement of Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine ceased on Wednesday, as confirmed by both Moscow and Kyiv, marking a significant development in the aftermath of the conflict between the neighbouring nations.Since 1991, following the Soviet Union’s dissolution, Russian gas flowed to Europe through Ukrainian pipelines, generating revenue for both nations –…
NEW DELHI: Government on Wednesday approved the continuation of the Centre’s flagship crop insurance schemes, until 2025-26, allocating a total outlay of Rs 69,515.71 crore for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26.The decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Cabinet also…
It’s been reported that Gautam Gambhir doesn’t agree with the majority of the team’s players. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The role of head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff in managing a squad in transition has also come into attention as Indian cricket struggles with the declining performance of…
Investigators examining the Jeju Air crash in South Korea that claimed 179 lives announced on Wednesday that one of the recovered black boxes will be sent to the United States for analysis.South Korea is grappling with its deadliest aviation disaster as investigators probe the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people. The Boeing 737-800, carrying…
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey provided his perspective on the controversial dismissal of Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 5 of the Melbourne Test. Carey expressed his belief that the third umpire made the correct decision in ruling Jaiswal out, despite the lack of a clear spike on the snickometer….
NEW DELHI: India has declared 2025 as the ‘year of reforms’ in the defence sector and vowed “unprecedented” progress in bolstering India’s security and sovereignty in the face of 21st-century challenges.“‘Year of reforms’ will be a momentous step in modernisation journey of the armed forces,” defence minister Rajnath Singh said.A meeting led by Singh on…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The New Year brings a silver lining for fiery pacer Jasprit Bumrah amid the Border-Gavaskar Trophy gloom. He achieved the highest rating points ever by an Indian bowler, solidifying his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after an exceptional nine-wicket haul in…
NEW DELHI: A 21-year-old youth from Noida was attacked by a woman he met on social media after he declined her marriage proposal, police officials said on Wednesday.The victim, Dheeraj, is currently being treated at Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida.Rabupura police station in-charge inspector Raghavendra Kumar Singh reported that Hansraj, a resident of Ronija village,…
