Arshdeep Singh (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India took on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-game series on Sunday at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. While the match itself was important, team selection became the biggest talking point even before the first ball was bowled. Fans quickly noticed that star pacer Arshdeep Singh…
Smoke rises from Kuwait international airport after a drone strike (AP photo) An Indian national was the victim in the attack on Kuwait airport by Iranian drones earlier on Wednesday.“Embassy of India in Kuwait expresses its deepest condolences at the tragic demise of an Indian national due to an attack on the airport in Kuwait…
India hosts key IONS maritime exercise in Kochi NEW DELHI: Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) maritime exercise at Maritime Warfare Centre of Southern Naval Command in Kochi last Friday. The high-level engagement brought together delegates from IONS member navies to deliberate on evolving non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean…
A video of a Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable pinning down a youth and kneeling on his neck at Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvottiyur railway station drew widespread condemnation on social media.Police said the youth was travelling without a ticket in a first-class compartment on Feb 11, and was drunk. He had boarded a train from Chennai…
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Tuesday urged Kashmiri students studying in Iran to leave the country at the earliest. “I am saying this very clearly, they should not ignore the govt of India’s advisory. Otherwise, it could become an issue for us tomorrow,” Omar told reporters.He said the students should act swiftly while…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday allocated portfolios to the 23 newly inducted ministers in his Cabinet, including members from the Congress party.As part of the reshuffle, Vijay retained the Poverty Alleviation portfolio and reassigned the Women Welfare department, previously held by him, to newly inducted minister K Jegadeshwari.Congress leaders…
Photo: Varun Chakravarthy/ Instagram Indian cricketer Varun Chakravarthy isn’t just a sport star— he’s living a real-life love story that inspires people. From SRM University sweethearts to IPL and T20 World Cup stardom, Varun’s wife, Neha Khedekar, stood by him at a time when his dreams of becoming a cricketer felt impossible. It’s often said…
Delhi Capitals’ Lizelle Lee plays a shot during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between UP Warriorz and Delhi Capitals, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) NAVI MUMBAI: Lizelle Lee was at her destructive best for the second game in a row as Delhi Capitals defeated UP Warriorz…
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (PTI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja produced a match-winning all-round performance as Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 40 runs, and the veteran all-rounder later reflected on his effort with a mix of clarity, humour and gratitude. Named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 43 and impact with the ball, Jadeja…
Parliament showdown over women’s quota, delimitation bills: Centre, oppn trade barbs — who said what NEW DELHI: A sharp showdown erupted between the Centre and the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with both sides trading charges over the proposed women’s reservation and delimitation bills, setting the tone for a heated special session of…