Rohit Sharma and Mitchell Santner (ICC Photos) The four semifinalists of the Champions Trophy have been decided, with India and New Zealand progressing from Group A and South Africa joining Australia from Group B to complete the line-up. However, the match-ups are yet to be decided. That leaves the concluding game in Group A on…
Israel says ‘will not be deterred’ after Hamas issues hostage video Hamas has released a new video showing Israeli hostages, calling for second phase of ceasefire deal with Israeli government.The footage, shared by the group’s armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, comes as the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire—implemented on January 19—was set to…
South Africa‘s poor record in the knockout rounds of the International Cricket Council (ICC) tournaments will once again be at the back of their minds as they entered the semifinals of the Champions Trophy on Saturday.South Africa hammered England by seven wickets in Karachi to finish on top of Group B and now wait to…
India cricketers listen to head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (TOI Photo) DUBAI: Thanks to the schedule, India have taken a largely unnecessary week’s break between their first and second match. Now, they have just a day’s turnaround between their last league match and the first semifinal, leaving the team with a slight…
KOLKATA: Barely a few thousand rupees-something between Rs 25,000 and Rs 40,000-remain in the bank accounts of the Dey brothers. Faced by huge losses in their family business, Pranay and Prasun Dey planned a suicide pact for the entire family, apparently to end their sufferings. The macabre unravelling of events started early on Feb 19,…
South Africa, India and New Zealand cricketers The Champions Trophy semi-final picture is almost complete, with South Africa sealing their spot on Saturday with a commanding seven-wicket win over England in Karachi. Wiaan Mulder (3-25) and Marco Jansen (3-39) dismantled England’s batting lineup, bundling them out for a meager 179 in 38.2 overs. South Africa…
Anti DOGE protests at Tesla stores (AP image) Anti DOGE Protests erupted outside Tesla stores across the United States on Saturday, with demonstrators opposing CEO Elon Musk’s efforts to cut government spending under President Donald Trump’s administration. The protests, part of a broader backlash against Musk’s influence in Washington, also targeted Tesla’s reputation, urging boycotts…
DMK workers protest last week against Hindi ‘imposition’ (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s protest over the withholding of central funds for schemes under Right to Education and Modi govt’s linking of these funds to implementation of the NEP by states, has reignited the “language war”. It’s a full-blown showdown between BJP and DMK for…
Donald Trump, Mar-a-Lago resort WASHINGTON: Three civilian aircraft reportedly violated the airspace above US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, prompting the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to scramble F-16 fighter jets, according to the Daily Mail.The fighter jets deployed flares and escorted the planes out of the restricted airspace, the report said….
England’s head coach Brendon McCullum, left, and Mark Wood. (AP Photo) England’s head coach Brendon McCullum addressed their Champions Trophy campaign, which ended without a win, including a seven-wicket defeat to South Africa on Saturday. Despite the team’s seventh consecutive ODI loss, their longest run of defeats since 2000/2001, McCullum maintained that their prior losses…
