Prasidh Krishna (AP Photo) Prasidh Krishna on Saturday produced a sensational spell with the ball to put Afghanistan under massive pressure in the third and final ODI against India in Chennai. The pacer claimed a career-best 5 for 23, becoming the first Indian bowler to register a five-wicket haul in an ODI at the venue....
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‘She wants to be friends again’: Trump repeats Meloni asked for photo ‘over and over’ at G7
US President Donald Trump with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at G7 (AP photo) United States President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on his claim that Italian PM Giorgia Meloni had “begged” him for a selfie, saying she asked him “over and over” for a photo during the G7 summit in France.Trump, apparently miffed by...
7 dead, 30 injured after under-construction temple roof collapses in Maharashtra’s Parbhani district
PARBHANI: At least seven devotees died and another 30 were injured when the roof of an under-construction Hanuman temple collapsed during a religious programme at Yashwadi in Manavat taluka of Parbhani district on Saturday afternoon.The injured are undergoing treatment at various hospitals. Manwat tehsildar Pandurang Mochewad said around six injured devotees are critical.“The rescue teams...
Trump on Anthropic CEO’s response to Claude ban: People get put in prison immediately
Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, appear to be winning the trust of US President Donald Trump. In a recent interview, Trump said that Amodei responded “very responsibly” after the White House raised concerns about the AI company’s technology, adding that issues involving national security and advanced AI cannot be taken lightly. In an interview...
Hum do, hamare 1.9: What India’s falling fertility rates reveal
Representational image Back in 2023, India made headlines for becoming the world’s most populous country. For decades, the challenge was a booming population, prompting family-planning campaigns, the slogan “Hum Do, Hamare Do”, and concerns over feeding, educating and employing millions more people.Today, however, the conversation is changing, quite dramatically.For decades, the country was worried about...
‘Won’t leave Jantar Mantar until Dharmendra Pradhan resigns’: CJP chief Abhijeet Dipke
Dipke said that he would not leave the demonstration site until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday held its second protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, with founder Abhijeet Dipke saying that he would not leave the demonstration site until Union...
Why India, among largest economies, doesn’t rank in top 50 world’s most powerful passports
AI image India is among the world’s largest economies, with its GDP nearly doubling in the last 10 years. Yet, when it comes to the strength of its passport, it doesn’t rank even among the top 50. Neither does China for that matter. The United States of America – the world’s largest economy – also...
Rohit joins Ganguly, Raina in elite ODI list, becomes fourth Indian to …
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma etched his name into the record books during the third ODI against Afghanistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.Stationed at first slip, Rohit grabbed the first three catches of the Afghanistan innings to become only the fourth Indian fielder to be involved...
AIFF weighs club-led ISL model, considers renaming itself Football Federation of Bharat
AIFF emblem NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday told its general body members that the top-tier Indian Super League (ISL) will begin on September 4. During the virtually attended Special General Meeting (SGM), no decision was taken on the proposed club-led model for the ISL.On Friday, the AIFF wrote to commercial...
Hindus continue protest in Bangladesh over ‘desecration’ of Lord Ram image
Hindu protest escalates in Bangladesh over desecration of Lord Ram’s photograph Tensions and protests have escalated across Bangladesh after the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram during a demonstration by Islamist groups opposing the construction of a giant statue of the Hindu deity in Gaibandha district. Thousands of Hindus took to the streets...
