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Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with a few media persons at the airport, after the conclusion of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.…
A couple and their child died in the Mumbai ferry accident on Wednesday that has claimed 13 lives so far and injured around 100 others. Rakesh Nana Aher, a resident…
Ukraine has developed an advanced laser weapon, ‘Tryzub’, and claimed it can neutralise aerial targets over a mile away. Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems,…
The 15-year-old student, who opened fire at a Wisconsin school and killed two people, was in therapy due to her troubled family life, marked by parents’ repeated divorces, according to…
Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Protest vs protest, BJP vs Congress, and a major political slugfest. The Congress is holding a major protest in the Parliament against Union Home Minister…
The annual Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) Book Awards will be held on February 15, 2025, at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi. The prestigious event will honour 15…
A full-blown political slugfest has erupted over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar with Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioning the stand of the…
Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s Pushpa 2: The Rule continues to win a million hearts. The film, released on December 5, shows no sign of slowing down at the box…
Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel on Wednesday (local time) said that India has been a key partner during the US President Joe Biden’s administration.…
Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary has accused Congress of disrupting Parliament proceedings. The Opposition party has protested in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha this Winter session over several issues prompting…
ZIM vs AFG Live Score 2nd ODI: Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in the second ODI of their three-match series in Harare on Thursday. The focus will firmly remain on the weather…
Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden mid-series retirement shocked the entire cricket world on Wednesday. As India and Australia toiled hard on Day 5 of the Brisbane Test, it was a hug exchanged…
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said it is high time the NCA provides clarity on Mohammed Shami’s fitness, emphasising that he won’t risk fielding the pacer in the ongoing…
Modern English High School’s (Chembur) dream run in the MSSA Harris Shield cricket tournament almost culminated with a title triumph before they found themselves at the wrong end of the…
Having won the first T20I comfortably on Sunday, India Women and Smriti Mandhana faced the wrath of the West Indies Women in the second T20I on Tuesday.The Windies secured a…
Australia captain Pat Cummins is not bothered if India walked away with momentum from the drawn third Test but is pleased that they did not let the visitors exploit better…
To no one’s great surprise, the third Test ended in a predictable stalemate, but not without the attendant drama that is such an integral part of Australia-India cricket. R Ashwin’s…
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma hailed the resilience of the lower-order batters after his team managed to salvage a crucial draw in the rain-hit third Test against Australia here on Wednesday,…
Sachin Tendulkar@sachin_rt Ashwin, I’ve always admired how you approached the game with your mind and heart in perfect sync. From perfecting the carrom ball to contributing crucial runs, you always…
Australia skipper Pat Cummins has confirmed that fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood will be out of the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series due to calf injury. Hazlewood hurt his right…
Australia’s man in form, Travis Head, played down concerns over his fitness after appearing to struggle with a potential groin issue during the rain-marred drawn third Test against India at…
Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah became the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle. The 31-year-old surpassed teammate and veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during the…
Former India off-spinner Rajesh Chauhan reckoned that it will difficult for the next generation of spinners to achieve what R Ashwin did in his international career, which he bid goodbye…
The Prime Table Tennis – Madhya Pradesh (PTT – MP) league wrapped up its thrilling competition on December 15, 2024, with an exciting final showdown between Lion Warriors and King…
India’s off-spinning great Ravichandran Ashwin announced his immediate retirement from international cricket following the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on Wednesday. The 38-year-old took 537 wickets in his 106…
Harbhajan Singh, the off-spinner, whose international career’s final phase coincided with the start of Ravichandran Ashwin’s emergence, was as surprised as anyone else with the Tamil Nadu spin great’s retirement…
A heavy sense of deja vu accompanied R Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket as it reminded the cricket fraternity of the days when MS Dhoni and Anil Kumble, just like…
Kiran Rao’s comedy-drama Laapataa Ladies was celebrated worldwide last year with its impeccable storytelling and performances. Eversince its release, critics and audiences have showered the film with love, and they…
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar didn’t appreciate the timing of R Ashwin’s retirement call on Wednesday, saying the premier off-spinner could have waited for the series against Australia to end as…
Just like that, without a second glance, R Ashwin rode away into the sunset, calling time on a glorious international career that saw him go where only one other Indian…
There was the mandatory shower of flower petals, lots of smiles and a live band too as Ravichandran Ashwin returned home on Thursday after his shock international retirement in the…
Home Minister Amit Shah – at the centre of a ferocious Congress-led maelstrom following his “Ambedkar is the fashion” quip in Parliament last night – counterattacked Wednesday evening by accusing…
A video of Indian Navy and Coast Guard personnel rescuing passengers of a ferry that sank near Mumbai after colliding with a naval speedboat shows people shouting for help as…
Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc has paid a glorious tribute to the just-retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying he has been “a bit of a thorn” for their side in…
Actress Mamta Kulkarni talked about coming back to Mumbai after 25 years and her relations with Vicky Goswami. In a conversation with ANI, she said, “I have not come back…
Excitement is building for the biggest Women’s Test match ever, with a giant pink cricket ball hot air balloon soaring over Melbourne and the MCG this morning, ahead of the…
A day after announcing his retirement from international cricket midway into the Test series against Australia, India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a quiet early-morning return to the country in Chennai…
Indian national Kirtan Patel (24) has pleaded guilty to attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity, a US attorney said on Wednesday. Patel, who lives in Florida,…
As the US Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could get TikTok banned in the United States, here is a look at the rise of the video-snippet…
Efforts to strike a Gaza truce and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly failed over key stumbling blocks, but recent negotiations have raised hope of an agreement.…
The mood in the Indian camp was of absolute content as the players fought hard to pull off a draw against Australia in the Brisbane Test. However, Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden…
Adani Group’s dedication to electrifying over a million households through the power of the sun and the strength of wind is etched in its latest AD campaign ‘Pehle Pankha Phir…
The entire cricket fraternity and fans around the world were left shocked after the ace Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin decided to call time on his international career. Ashwin announced his…
BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Anil Baluni, and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be part of the new Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that will look into the ‘One Nation…
A betting app racket being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is owned by a Pakistan national, sources have said. This is for the first time the ED discovered a…
US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday it would be “a great idea” for Canada to become the 51st US state, teasing on social media that “many Canadians” welcome the idea,…
An Indian Navy speedboat that was undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast today. The navy in a statement said 13 people…
Two Congress leaders died due to “police action” during protests in Guwahati and Lucknow on Wednesday, the party has claimed. Police in both cities, however, said the deaths did not…
The government has approved the appointment of Rama Mohan Rao Amara for the position of managing director of the State Bank of India (SBI). Mr Amara, Deputy Managing Director, State…
An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said here. Security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Kadder in…
The mood in the Indian camp was of absolute content as the players fought hard to pull off a draw against Australia in the Brisbane Test. However, Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden…
Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has come as a shock to fellow players, former cricketers and fans. Following the conclusion of the third…
A 48-year-old Indian-origin man who attacked his 76-year-old mother in their family home in Leicester, eastern England, has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Sindeep Singh…
Ravichandran Ashwin abruptly announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, with two more Tests still left in the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy. Out of the three Tests…
A 10-year-old girl was kidnapped near her house and raped by a 36-year-old man in Gujarat’s Bharuch, the police said. The accused, a native of Jharkhand, was arrested. The incident…
A must-have download for disoriented travellers, Google Maps has guided Spanish investigators to resolve a year-long murder mystery by capturing the moment a person stowed a suspected corpse into a…
India and China agreed on six points to resolve the border issue as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. Both sides agreed on the need…
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a quarter point and signaled a slower pace of cuts ahead, triggering a sharp sell-off in the financial markets. Policymakers…
AC Milan travel to lowly Verona on Friday looking for some festive cheer as the seven-time kings of Europe battle inconsistent form and fan anger while local rivals and Serie…
Out-of-favour Indian cricket team opener Prithvi Shaw did not find a spot in Mumbai’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy. Prithvi had a somewhat average run in the Syed…
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to extend their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a 4-2 win away to Monaco on Wednesday but lost goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to…
Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should “speak with the manager” rather than air his grievances publicly after the Manchester United forward hinted he could leave Old Trafford. The…
Ruben Amorim has told Marcus Rashford he should “speak with the manager” rather than air his grievances publicly after the Manchester United forward hinted he could leave Old Trafford. The…
Liverpool moved into the League Cup semi-finals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 3-2 victory over…
An Instagram content creator found himself behind bars after his video of ‘Money Hunt’ on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road (ORR) went viral. The accused, identified as Bhanuchander, alias Anchor Chandu,…
Amid the massive row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dalit icon BR Ambedkar, the Trinamool Congress has moved a privilege notice against him and said he had…
Tamil superstar and President of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, has criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his recent remarks about B.R. Ambedkar in the Parliament. In a post…
Karnataka BJP said on Wednesday that it will continue its fight against the Congress government’s Waqf policy of seeing Hindus as second-grade citizens in the state. Speaking to media persons…
Sunil Gavaskar’s advice for a struggling Virat Kohli to follow Sachin Tendulkar’s epic 241 in Sydney, where he didn’t play a single cover drive, was met with disapproval by the…
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior both scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappe opened…
Travis Head has proven to be a nightmare for Team India but Virat Kohli and pacer Mohammed Siraj devised the perfect plan to get him out in the second innings…
Red Bull announced Wednesday that under-pressure Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One outfit after four seasons with Liam Lawson tipped to become world champion Max Verstappen’s new…
Ravichandran Ashwin abruptly announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday, with two more Tests still left in the India vs Australia Border Gavaskar Trophy. Out of the three Tests…
Ravichandran Ashwin‘s decision to retire midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 has caught many people by surprise. The 38-year-old called time on an illustrious career on Wednesday, having picked up…
The Kota City Cyber Police in Rajasthan on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old youth Sohail Khan in connection with a cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 56 lakh, an official said.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of 13 lives following a collision between two boats in Mumbai while announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh…
A navy boat crashed into a ferry in the Arabian Sea off the Mumbai coast after the “engine lost control” during trials. Thirteen people died in the incident including a…
Laapataa Ladies, India`s official submission for the 97th Academy Awards` Best International Feature Film category, has been eliminated from the race for Oscars 2025 consideration. The Kiran Rao directorial may…
Days ahead of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Pragati Yatra which will begin on December 23, Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly criticised the JD-U leader…
Varun Dhawan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming actioner `Baby John`. The film, an adaptation of the Tamil blockbuster `Theri` has been presented by Atlee who directed…
It isn’t unthinkable that the world’s richest person can pull more than just a few strings with top politicians, but Elon Musk seems to be investing himself in the political…
A 38-year-old YouTuber in Hyderabad was arrested on Wednesday on charges of sexually harassing a 32-year-old woman, who acted with him in a web series, police said. The case against…
Markets regulator Sebi’s board on Wednesday approved a stricter regulatory framework to strengthen the process of public issues by small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, the board approved reforms to…
TMC MP Saugata Roy said the opposition will continue their protest in Parliament tomorrow against the Union Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar. “We will protest in Parliament tomorrow.…
Mukadma (case), Mulzim (accused), Ilzam (allegation), Ittila (information), Chashmdeed (eyewitness) and many such terms may not be a part of policing vocabulary in Rajasthan for long, with the BJP government…
The US Supreme Court decided on Wednesday to hear a bid by TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance to block a law intended to force the sale of the…
The new government of Madhya Pradesh has spent more than Rs 32.85 crore on air travel in less than a year since coming to power, averaging Rs 9.25 lakh a…
Actor Chhaya Kadam, who has been in the limelight this year with three acclaimed movies to her credit such as Madgaon Express, Laapataa Ladies, and All We Imagine as Light,…
A quarrel between two children at a residential complex in Greater Noida snowballed into a major altercation between their mothers after one of the women slapped the other’s six-year-old child.…
India and China agreed on six points to resolve the border issue as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. Both sides agreed on the need…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday lamented the meagre pension, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000, being given to some retired high court judges and termed it “pitiable”. The top…
Telugu actor Allu Arjun’s father and film producer Allu Aravind on Wednesday visited an eight-year-old boy undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after sustaining severe injuries in a stampede…
Police here have registered a case against an ASHA worker and five others for allegedly forcing her pregnant daughter-in-law to miscarry over fear that a third girl child would be…
India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday penned an emotional farewell note for Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin surprised many when he joined India captain Rohit…
A shocking 4,928 cases involving rape of minors are currently pending in the Madhya Pradesh High Court, including its principal seat in Jabalpur and the Indore and Gwalior benches. These…
Red Bull announced Wednesday that Mexican driver Sergio Perez has departed the Formula One team after four seasons. Perez, 34, joined Red Bull in 2021 and helped the team earn…
Veteran actor Jeetendra and his wife, producer Shobha Kapoor, recently celebrated 50 years of togetherness with a grand celebration. To mark this milestone, the couple hosted a lavish bash at…
Uncapped batter Simran Shaikh received a grand welcome from her family and locals in Dharavi after she became the most expensive buy at the Women`s Premier League (WPL) 2025 auction.…
India are sitting third on the World Test Championship (WTC) table after Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep’s spirited tenth-wicket partnership helped India salvage a crucial draw against Australia in the…
An elderly couple died after a fire broke out at their home in southwest Delhi’s Safdarjung Enclave on Wednesday morning, a Delhi Fire Services official said. The couple have been…