Boxer Narender Berwal recalled his encounter with a Pakistani opponent at the 2015 World Military Games, where he had defeated him. NEW DELHI: A Pakistani boxer who had “started hating” the name ‘Narendra’ after discovering that his Indian opponent, his coach and India’s PM all shared the name drew laughs as Narendra Modi interacted with…
Sourav Ganguly (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the police after receiving several threatening letters over the past few months, including one that allegedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona Ganguly, news agency PTI reported.Ganguly, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB),…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by three wickets in the third ODI at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Monday. The win also gave Afghanistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.Afghanistan bowled Ireland out for 206 in 46.3 overs before chasing…
The aircraft plunged 300ft, injuring many on board NEW DELHI: European aerospace major Airbus and France’s Bureau of Enquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety will join the probe to establish what caused the Air India A320 flying from Phuket to Delhi with 145 aboard to suddenly lose altitude by about 300ft last week, injuring…
Australian U-19 all-rounder Neel Patel with his family. (Photo Courtesy: Cricket NSW) New Delhi: Neel Patel’s first cricketing memory isn’t a cricket ground. It is the balcony of his family’s apartment in Australia, where his grandfather would bowl underarm to him and Patel, armed with a plastic foam bat, would try to hit the ball…
The theatrical journey of Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ is entering another phase as the film moves deeper into its third week. After a noticeable rise during the third weekend, the action drama witnessed the expected slowdown on Monday. However, the film has continued to attract audiences in key centres, helping it maintain a strong overall position….
Ministry of external affairs said in an official statement that under the Vienna Convention, diplomatic premises are inviolable and must be protected. NEW DELHI: Condemning the defacement of Indian embassy premises in Slovenia by Khalistan separatists, the govt urged law enforcement authorities elsewhere too to take note of the hateful propaganda and disinformation being spread…
Narender Berwal and PM Narendra Modi (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: A Pakistani boxer’s unusual reaction after losing to Indian heavyweight Narender Berwal left Prime Minister Narendra Modi amused during an interaction with India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists on Sunday.Berwal, who won silver in the men’s 90+kg category in Glasgow, recalled an incident from his boxing…
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has suggested that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should keep Babar Azam away from the English media during the team’s upcoming three-Test tour of England.Latif believes Babar could come under scrutiny from the English media and has suggested that former Pakistan captain Shan Masood should handle more of the team’s…
State-run Global Times quoted Chinese experts as saying India’s move would not alter the legal status of the disputed territory but could complicate future boundary negotiations. GUWAHATI: China has hit back sharply at India for assigning standard names to 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the state-run Global Times claiming these areas are in…