England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with captain Harry Brook set to lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.The hosts have gone with a seasoned lineup that boasts more than…
Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a major personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off Test at Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to register the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career….
Iran on Monday asserted that it remains fully capable of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying there is no need for foreign intervention in the strategic waterway, while dismissing reports of imminent direct talks with the United States.Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was “fully aware of…
Tourists present at the fort were evacuated while police conducted investigative procedures linked to the case PUNE: Lonavala rural police closed Lohagad Fort to visitors as part of the ongoing investigation into the Ketan Agarwal murder case on Tuesday.Tourists present at the fort were evacuated while police conducted investigative procedures linked to the case, according…
NEW DELHI: The Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has dismissed an appeal by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and upheld an order directing it to restore a customer’s telephone connection and pay him Rs 15,000 in compensation, after finding that BSNL failed to provide any proof to support its claim that the connection…
Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo) Modern supply chains were built for a world where ships could move freely, insurance stayed cheap and the shortest sea route was usually the safest bet.The…
NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan state consumer commission has upheld that a shopkeeper cannot charge a customer extra by simply “rounding off” a bill, even if the excess amount is as small as 50 paise. The commission held a shopkeeper liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices and directed them to pay Rs 10,000…
A Chinese J-10 fighter is firing rockets; Pakistan too uses the same type of aircraft. (image credit: Chinese military) Pakistan has carried out multiple air strikes inside Afghanistan over the years in what they claim are punitive strikes. A recent strike has claimed the lives of nearly 30 individuals on June 29. These strikes are…
The Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of coming back to life after a tense spell due to Iran’s recent attacks on ships passing through the strategic corridor. Once heavily choked following US-Israel joint strikes on Iran on February 28, the waterway is now slowly regaining its rhythm, with more operators edging crude carriers back…
Shashank Singh (L) and the complainant Vipendra Singh Tomar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal following allegations by a domestic cook of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.According…