NEW DELHI: Former Indian international Gautam Gambhir is scheduled for an interview at 12 PM via Zoom with the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) for the head coach role of the Indian men’s cricket team on Tuesday. This interview comes at a crucial juncture as the term of the current coach, Rahul Dravid, is nearing conclusion…
NEW DELHI: West Indies’ left-hander Nicholas Pooran showcased a blend of elegance and power as he scored 98 runs, including eight sixes, on Monday. His performance propelled his team to a 104-run victory over Afghanistan in the final first-round match of the Twenty20 World Cup at Gros Islet in St Lucia.Pooran was run out by…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday arrested four fishermen belonging to Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu for catching fish allegedly across the border near Delft Island in Northern Sri Lanka.Fishermen arrested are K. Parthiban (32), K Sarathy (23), K Murali (42), N Ramadoss (52). The Lankan Navy has confiscated the boat and has taken it…
Jewellery retailer Bluestone is negotiating an investment of about Rs 830 crore ($100 million) from Peak XV Partners, Steadview Capital and Think Investments, people aware of the matter said. This pre-IPO (initial public offering) round will be a mix of share sale by early backers and fresh capital infusion that is expected to value the…
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex moved above 77,150 levels, Nifty50 crossed 23,500 for the first time. At 9:19 AM, BSE Sensex was trading at 77,150.55, up 158 points or 0.20%. Nifty50 was at 23,523.50, up 58 points or 0.25%.The Indian…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi today for the first time after being re-elected as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term. During his visit, he will participate in a PM Kisan Samman Sammelan and release the 17th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme. He will then…
Star batter looks for net gains at the Kensington Oval practice arena after meagre returns in the US leg of the tournamentBRIDGETOWN: There’s a tip for the Virat Kohli fans. If you really love watching the man bat, try getting into one of India’s net sessions. And if it’s from 45 yards just behind the…
NEW DELHI: The Czech Republic Police released footage on Monday showing the extradition of Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national accused of being involved in a foiled attempt to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, to the United States.The police shared a video on X (previously known as Twitter), stating, “The foreigner is suspected in the US…
South Korean forces fired warning shots after North Korean troops breached the heavily guarded military demarcation line close to the border on Tuesday, according to a report from the Yonhap news agency which cited information from the country’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.“Dozens of North Korean troops invaded the Military Demarcation Line today… (and) retreated northwards…
President Joe Biden as he arrives for a campaign event with former President Barack Obama (AP photo) A Secret Service agent was robbed at gunpoint in Tustin, California, during President Joe Biden‘s visit to the state for a high-profile fundraiser. The incident occurred on Saturday, June 15, shortly after 9:30pm, while President Biden attended a…
