Bangladesh cricket team (ANI PHOTO) DHAKA/NEW DELHI: Bangladesh said on Thursday its cricket team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup due to “genuine security risks”. On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council board had dismissed Bangladesh’s concerns regarding the safety of its players and fans in India, and rejected their demand…
Manas Dhamne has won three ITF titles since turning pro in 2023. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: It was an all Piatti Academy final at the ITF M15 Zahra in Kuwait. On one side was Manas Dhamne and on the other was his coach Riccardo Piatti’s son Rocco. The top-seeded Indian got the job…
Afghan skipper Rashid Khan (ANI Photo/Jitender Gupta) Afghanistan kept their Super Eights hopes alive with a five-wicket win over UAE on Monday, but qualification is still out of their hands. After the victory, South Africa moved into the Super Eights from Group D with six points from three matches. New Zealand, who have four points…
Injury blow for CSK (ANI Image) Chennai Super Kings pacer Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a quadriceps injury, dealing a blow to the franchise’s bowling attack. The left-arm seamer, who featured in all five matches for CSK this season, reported discomfort in his right hip during their clash against…
Strong fundamentals to keep India among fastest-growing major economies: Report Structural drivers, such as digitisation, technological advancements and favourable demographics, may continue to position India among the fastest-growing major economies, according to the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI).India’s economy is expected to consolidate on its long-term growth trajectory in 2026,…
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: The central government on Wednesday opposed Sonam Wangchuk‘s release on medical grounds, saying the climate activist was “hale and hearty and just suffering from a minor infection.”The government said it was not desirable to review Wangchuk’s detention as suggested by the court. The Ladakh-based climate activist is detained by…
Already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Dharamsala on Thursday. While MI had nothing to lose, the defeat left Punjab staring at a difficult road in the race for the top four as they suffered their fifth straight loss.After the match, Mumbai…
SoftBank-backed e-commerce firm Meesho will open its initial public offering on December 3, featuring a Rs 4,250-crore fresh issue of shares, according to the red herring prospectus filed on Thursday. The issue will close on December 5, while anchor investors will be allotted shares on December 2, PTI reported.Alongside the fresh issue, the IPO will…
PSG’s goalkeeper Matvey Safonov stop a ball in the penalty shootout during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final soccer match between Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (AP) PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Matvey Safonov has been left with a fractured hand following his penalty shootout heroics to win the Intercontinental Cup.Safonov…
NEW DELHI: Amid a growing shift by industrial and commercial consumers to retail fuel stations to take advantage of lower prices, govt has empowered itself to temporarily restrict bulk purchases of petrol and diesel from pumps during periods of supply stress to prevent shortages, hoarding and diversion of supplies meant for ordinary consumers.The petroleum ministry…