The rise of Mohammad Saleem Safi: Quit cricket at 16, impressed Pakistan’s Rana Naved-ul-Hasan with pace, now bags 6/140 vs India | Cricket News

Afghanistan’s Mohammad Saleem, left, looks heavenwards, after taking five wickets. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Three years ago, when Rana Naved-ul-Hasan arrived at Afghanistan’s high-performance centre in Kabul as bowling coach, one young fast bowler immediately grabbed his attention. Mohammad Saleem Safi, a lanky pacer from Baghlan province, was bowling with genuine pace and troubling…

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Resignation twist: Bhupen Borah quits Congress, pauses decision, Himanta’s BJP offer follows — row explained | India News

NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday invited former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join the BJP, hours after Borah submitted his resignation from the party, triggering political upheaval in the poll-bound state.Sarma said the BJP’s doors were open for Borah and promised to help him get elected from a “safe…

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Watch: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi welcomes Jofra Archer with a stunning six on India debut | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image: Cricbuzz/X) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripted history on Saturday as he became the youngest player to represent India in men’s T20Is during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, Manchester.The 15-year-old surpassed the previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar to mark a memorable milestone in Indian cricket. While his stay at…

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US compliance alert: New York warned of $73M fund loss; federal audit flags improper immigrant commercial licences

The US Transportation Department has warned New York that it could lose $73 million in federal highway funds after an audit found thousands of immigrant commercial driver’s licences (CDLs) were allegedly issued without proper verification, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday, AP report.Duffy said federal investigators reviewed 200 non-domiciled commercial licences and found more…

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Evening news wrap: PM Modi’s attack on Nehru over Vande Mataram; IndiGo crisis continues; and more | India News

NEW DELHI: Political discussions dominated national headlines on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders traded sharp barbs over the legacy and symbolism of Vande Mataram, turning a parliamentary debate into a wider political flashpoint. The exchange signalled that historical narratives and identity themes are set to remain central to political messaging in…

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Working parents in the US struggle under unequal expectations, hidden labour, and broken work-life balance

Working parents in USImage credit: Canva For millions of working parents in the United States, the promise of “balance” between career and family remains a distant ideal. Despite decades of workplace reforms and heightened awareness of gender equality, structural and cultural barriers persist, forcing many parents, especially mothers, into a constant juggling act. The 2025…

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