Joe Root and Sachin Tendulkar (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: England captain Joe Root went past Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most fifties in Test cricket during England’s eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.Root remained unbeaten on 62 off 69 balls, hitting nine fours, as England chased…
Leaders pose for a family photo during the Brics summit in New Delhi (Picture credit: Reuters) There is currently no proposal to introduce a common Brics currency, while discussions on settling bilateral trade in local currencies will continue as a way to reduce transaction costs, Sudhakar Dalela, secretary (economic relations) in the ministry of external…
Jairam Ramesh pointed to Paragraph 16 of the declaration, which recalls the 1955 Asian-African Conference in Bandung. NEW DELHI: Congress on Saturday took a jab at the Centre by invoking the iconic Bollywood melody, “Tu jahan jahan chale ga, mera saaya saath hoga,” to highlight Jawaharlal Nehru‘s enduring diplomatic legacy and its presence in the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (R) alongside Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma in a practice session ahead of India vs Afghanistan series. (PTI) New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was one of three squad members who attended the optional practice session ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan that begins on Sunday. Tilak Varma, who arrived earlier in the…
Why every disaster seems to fall on the 26th Gujarat, the tsunami, 26/11, and now Nepal. Some of the disasters etched deepest into public memory have one oddly specific thing in common: they happened on the 26th.The coincidence surfaced again after the August 26 catastrophe in Nepal, where a glacier collapse unleashed a wall of…
National President, Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday ruled out any political position for her brother Anand Kumar’s sons, Akash Anand and Ishan Anand, calling it her “final decision”, while allowing for the possibility of her niece Kumari Deepika Anand assisting her father with party…
Joe Root led England to a 3-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan after scoring an unbeaten 62 in the third Test at Edgbaston. England were chasing 130 for victory but got off to a poor start. Ben Duckett was dismissed by Mohammad Abbas with the first ball of the innings, while opener Emilio Gay also…
PM Modi holds bilateral meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on sidelines of BRICS summit NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, shortly after the declaration of the Brics Summit 2026 was adopted, with the two leaders set to discuss bilateral cooperation.The…
NEW DELHI: A Mumbai-based Air India pilot died during a Delhi layover on Friday. The pilot, in his 40s, had recently moved from Air India Express to AI. He was found unconscious at his room in The Gran, Vasant Kunj, and rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.“Air India is deeply saddened at…
England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Live Score: Pakistan were bowled out for 449 on day three of the final Test on Friday, leaving England a target of 130 to win and complete a 3-0 series sweep. The tourists, looking to avoid a clean sweep, produced a strong response after England made 453 in their first…