ENG vs IND 1st T20I Abandoned Due to Rain (Image: BCCI) India’s opening T20I against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street was abandoned without a ball being bowled in the second innings after persistent rain left the outfield unfit for play.After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and recovered from a disastrous…
General Dhiraj Seth (File photo) NEW DELHI: New Army chief General Dhiraj Seth Wednesday unveiled ‘VIJAY’ – his vision for building a future-ready force – saying it stands with PM Modi’s vision of ‘JAI”, jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation. Gen Seth said his aim would be to build a technology-enabled, future-ready army, capable of operating effectively…
NEW DELHI: Over 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan have urged PMs of both countries to take meaningful and sustained steps towards restoring peace, normalcy, dialogue and cooperation.In an open letter, they have listed a slew of “confidence building measures”, including restoring full diplomatic relations and reinstating high commissioners in New Delhi and Islamabad,…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal next to his teammate Jude Bellingham (10) during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between England and Congo in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) England survived one of the biggest scares of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after Harry…
US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter (File photo) A US navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea Tuesday, with one crew member still missing as search operations continue, the US naval forces central command (NAVCENT) said.In a statement posted on X, NAVCENT said the incident took place at…
NEW DELHI: The UGC-NET paper meant to test sociology candidates has itself come under scrutiny, with aspirants alleging that the June 30 exam was riddled with spelling errors, garbled names of key thinkers, awkward Hindi translations and questions that appeared disconnected from the prescribed syllabus.Candidates alleged that names and terms central to sociology were mangled…
Naomi Osaka of Japan (AP Photo) LONDON: Court No. 2 sits at one end of the All England Club, a few hundred metres from the players’ facilities. For Naomi Osaka, that simply meant a longer runway. The four-time Grand Slam champion arrived on Wednesday in a downsized kimono-inspired look, accessorised with an obi that trailed…
SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti joined nearly 60 signatories from across India in calling for renewed dialogue between India and Pakistan, inviting a stinging criticism from BJP. The party accused them of “once again choosing to echo Pakistan’s narrative instead of standing with the victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism”.In…
JAMMU: Heavy rains triggered flash floods in Kalalgisar area of Bhalessa, in J&K’s Doda district, Wednesday. Mud and debris flows blocked several interior link roads, severing connectivity to multiple villages in the belt. Restoration work began after the situation improved later in the day, officials said.Meanwhile, inclement weather forced authorities to suspend the ongoing annual…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India opted to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…