L-R: Shaun Pollock; and South African batters at stumps on Day 4 of first Test vs Australia in Durban. Former South Africa all-rounder Shaun Pollock has called for the use of pink balls in traditional daytime Test matches to minimise the loss of playing time due to bad light, reigniting the debate over whether cricket…
CJI asks petitioners to fix defects NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday asked petitioners in cases related to protests against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi to ensure that defects in their pleas are rectified.He assured them that the petitions would be listed for hearing.The direction came…
BJP steps up attack on Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over JNU allegations, with women MPs set to meet President Murmu NEW DELHI: A delegation of BJP women MPs will meet President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday over sexual harassment allegations against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, news agency ANI reported citing sources.The development comes a…
Cindy Hook (Photo from The Australian) Cindy Hook, the chief executive officer of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games organising committee, will step down at the end of her four-year contract later this year. The organisers announced her decision on Tuesday, a week after unveiling the official emblems for the Games.Hook, who was appointed…
Train travelling from Karachi to Peshawar derails in Pakistan (Representative image) (PTI) At least five people were killed and several others injured after a passenger train derailed in Pakistan’s Punjab province early Tuesday, Pakistan-based Geo News reported.The Rehman Baba Express, travelling from the southern port city of Karachi to the northwestern city of Peshawar, derailed…
CJP says not scared of govt’s denotification order NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party leader Ashutosh Ranka said that they would continue to protest at Jantar Mantar, as its volunteers jumped the barricades to enter the denotified protest site on Tuesday. Delhi Police detained Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, Ajinkya Shinde and others in the wake of…
File Pic: Shooter Manish Narwal NEW DELHI: With less than a week to go before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games starts, India’s preparations have been clouded by selection disputes, coaching omissions and administrative delays, leaving athletes in para shooting, cycling, badminton, table tennis and boccia grappling with uncertainty.On Monday, nine of India’s 13 selected para…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Kerala has directed an authorised Maruti Suzuki dealer to replace a Rs 25.21 lakh Invicto car after a buyer alleged that its bonnet, left door and upper portion had been repainted before delivery without his knowledge. Alternatively, the dealer must pay…
FIRs filed over INDIA bloc protest in Delhi, police cite barricade-breaking, graffiti NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has registered multiple FIRs at Barakhamba Road and Tilak Marg police stations in connection with the Opposition’s protest on Monday. The cases relate to alleged barricade-breaking and graffiti on roads during the demonstration, police said.On Monday, INDIA bloc leaders…
Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Image credit: Instagram) Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw and actor-influencer Akriti Agarwal have decided to give their relationship another chance, weeks after calling off their engagement.Akriti confirmed their reunion through an Instagram statement on Monday, admitting that other people’s opinions had influenced her decision to end the relationship.In a post titled…