India’s ‘knitwear capital’ Tiruppur is grappling with labour shortage as thousands of migrant workers who went back to their homeland to cast votes in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections are not willing to return. The crisis comes at a time when export enquiries from the US are showing early signs of recovery. There is an…
NEW DELHI: At least three people were killed and six others suffered injures after a fire broke out in a factory in the Narela Industrial Area on Saturday morning.A preliminary investigation revealed that raw moong beans were being roasted on gas burners when a gas leak from one of the pipelines caused a fire. This…
WASHIGTON: William Anders, the astronaut who captured the iconic “Earthrise” photograph during the historic Apollo 8 mission, died in a plane crash on Friday at the age of 90, according to his family.Anders was piloting a small aircraft when it went down off the coast of Washington state on Friday morning. His son confirmed to…
Skipper Rashid Khan and in-form left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi each took four wickets as Afghanistan stunned New Zealand by 84 runs in a Group C clash of the T20 World Cup in Guyana, which is also their first win over the Kiwis in T20 internationals.Chasing a target of 160 at the Providence Stadium, the 2021…
…But Rohit & Co. have experience of playing on tricky NY pitchNEW YORK: The hotels in the Nassau County area in Long Island are filling up fast. The local authorities have organized a watch-party for all those who have not got tickets for the India-Pakistan clash in a sprawling park not too far away from…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has labeled India’s decision to open with Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup as a significant mistake. In India’s tournament opener against Ireland, Kohli, as an opener, was dismissed cheaply, scoring just 1 run off 5 balls. Despite this, the Indian team management appears set to continue…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Actor-politician Suresh Gopi, who finally broke BJP’s jinx in LS polls from Thrissur, is likely to become a Union minister in the Narendra Modi govt. But the worry before the party state leadership, amid the jubilation, is the maverick ways of the MP during public interactions and his refusal to publicly own up his…
HYDERABAD: An 80-year-old man was found dead with a wide hole in the centre of his chest outside his home in Doragaripalle village near Mancherial town on Thursday. The man, B Gangaiah, is suspected to have died of illness and locals who went to the house due to the foul smell saw dogs hovering near…
NEW DELHI: Ramoji Rao, the founder of Ramoji film city and head of ETV network, passed away during the early hours of Saturday at Star Hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana. Rao, aged 87, passed away at 3:45 am while receiving medical care.The renowned entrepreneur and media mogul has played a significant role in the Indian entertainment…
NEW DELHI: Former India batter Yuvraj Singh has criticized Pakistan team for its tactical shortcomings in a surprising defeat against T20 World Cup debutants USA. After setting a target of 160, Pakistan couldn’t defend it, leading to a Super Over where they ultimately fell short.Pakistan struggled in the Super Over, failing to chase down 19…
