NEW DELHI: Delhi residents awoke to dense smog on Thursday morning, causing a sharp drop in visibility and pushing air quality into the ‘severe’ category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 432. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 473, IGI Airport (T3) 435, and ITO…
India’s visit to Pakistan remains uncertain (Photo Credits: ICC/Reuters) NEW DELHI: The ongoing tension over the Champions Trophy remains one of the long-standing complexities in India-Pakistan cricket relations. Recently, Pakistan cricketer Ahmad Shahzad openly criticized India’s stance on the upcoming tournament, voicing frustration over what he sees as India’s ‘false promises.’ He pointed out that…
India’s Arshdeep Singh successfully appeals for the lbw wicket of South Africa’s Marco Jansen. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Arshdeep Singh showcased his composure under pressure by dismissing the dangerous Marco Jansen in the final over, helping India defend a 220-run target and register a thrilling 11-run victory over South Africa in Centurion. The…
South Africa’s Marco Jansen plays a shot during the third T20I. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Marco Jansen‘s blistering fifty, the fastest ever against India in T20Is, almost turned the tide in South Africa’s favor, but India held on to clinch a nerve-wracking 11-run victory in the third T20I in Centurion. Jansen’s late assault, which saw…
NEW DELHI: India has the highest number of persons with untreated diabetes, claims a new study published in The Lancet medical journal.According to the study, an estimated 828 million adults (aged 18 years and older) had diabetes in 2022. Of these, over a quarter (212 million) lived in India, followed by 148 million in China,…
BAKU: With the first draft decision text on new post-2025 climate finance goals released at CO here on Wednesday, amid huge differences between rich and developing nations on the issue, UN climate body said developing countries would need $1.1-2.4 trillion annual investment by 2030, and up to $2.9 trillion till 2035, to meet mitigation goals.This…
CHENNAI: The head of the oncology department at state-run Kalaignar Centenary Super-Specialty Hospital was stabbed multiple times Wednesday in his consultation room by a man allegedly dissatisfied with the treatment his mother was receiving.Dr Balaji Jaganathan suffered serious wounds to his scalp, head, neck, back, and ear. He was rushed into emergency surgery. “His condition…
India’s Tilak Varma plays a shot during the third T20 International match against South Africa. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded his team’s aggressive approach and praised Tilak Varma‘s standout performance after India’s 11-run victory over South Africa in the third T20I at Centurion. With the win, India now leads the four-match…
Manipur violence (File photo) Autopsy findings suggestive of “third-degree” torture using nails and burns inflicted while the victim was alive accentuated on Wednesday the horror of a 31-year-old mother of three being allegedly raped before being burned to death by armed intruders inside her village home in Manipur’s Jiribam on Nov 7, leading to a…
NEW DELHI: A recent study by the Indian space agency on whether the money invested in the sector has benefitted society found that for every rupee that the organisation spent, the return is Rs 2.5, said Isro chairman S Somanath on Tuesday.At an interactive session with students of Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society, Somnath said…
