Qatar has instructed Hamas leaders to leave the country following a US request to end Qatar’s support for the group, a source told Reuters.In a series of high-stakes communications, Washington has informed Qatar that Hamas’s continued presence in Doha is no longer acceptable following the militant group’s rejection of recent ceasefire and hostage exchange proposals,…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Proteas quick Marco Jansen got involved in a heated exchange of words during the T20I series opener in Durban on Friday.An unhappy Surya was seen having a chat with batters Jansen and Gerald Coetzee during South Africa’s chase after Jansen…
Three coaches of the 22850 Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Nalpur Station in the South Eastern Railway division near Howrah, said railway officials on Saturday. The 3 coaches that derailed included one parcel van and 2 others. 10 buses were arranged for the affected passengers for their further journey. According to the Chief Public Relations…
Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) MUMBAI: Indian cricket seems to be facing internal turbulence following its humiliating 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand. On Thursday, a detailed review meeting took place at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.“Yes, there was nearly a six-hour meeting between BCCI secretary Jay Shah, skipper Rohit Sharma, head…
File pic: Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The uncertainty over Team India’s travel to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in February next year continues.Reports emerged Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament. TOI…
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson on Friday became the first Indian batter to score two consecutive T20I centuries as he fired a sizzling 50-ball 107 against South Africa in the series opener. Following his recent 111 off 47 against Bangladesh, Samson lit up the Kingsmead in Durban, smashing seven fours and ten massive sixes on his…
NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has hit a purple patch, notching up 3 centuries in his last six competitive matches that includes a Duleep Trophy ton and is determined to make the most of his current form.Samson on Friday smacked a remarkable 50-ball 107 against South Africa, his second consecutive T20I century, following his impressive…
MUMBAI: The Singapore govt is in talks with the Tata Group for a partnership to develop semiconductors. Senior Singapore govt officials, led by minister for law and home affairs K Shanmugam, met group chairman N Chandrasekaran this week to discuss semiconductors.Despite its small size, Singapore has 25 foundries and a robust semiconductor value chain. India…
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) chairman Debashish Panda (Pic credit: PTI) MUMBAI: Insurance regulator Irdai’s chief has made a case for increasing foreign direct investment in the insurance industry to 100% to achieve the goal of ‘insurance for all’ by 2047.“Perhaps it’s time to open up for 100% FDI so more players who want…
AHMEDABAD: In an important judgment that could benefit 1.06 lakh women in Gujarat and over 24 lakh women across the country, the Gujarat high court has ruled that anganwadi workers (AWWs) and anganwadi helpers (AWHs) are entitled to be absorbed as “permanent employees holding civil posts” in the central or the state govts.Justice Nikhil Kariel…
