India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has thrown his support behind Sanju Samson despite the opener’s poor run of form, insisting the experienced batter deserves more backing even as calls for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continue to grow.Samson’s struggles continued in the opening T20I against England at Chester-le-Street, where he fell...
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Iraqi ‘Godfather of traffickers’ found in UK seeking asylum under changed identity
Representative image of Twana Jamal in French court (AI generated) A convicted Iraqi human trafficker, Twana Jamal, was traced to Leicestershire, where he is allegedly living under a false identity while awaiting a decision on his UK asylum claim.According to an investigation by BBC, an Iraqi man once labelled the “godfather of traffickers” has been...
Australian cricketer faces jail after pleading guilty to child sex abuse charges
Aaron Summers. (Photo credit:X/@cricketcomau) Former Australian cricketer Aaron Summers is facing a possible jail sentence after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse offences linked to an incident that took place in Tasmania in 2018.The 30-year-old, who previously represented the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania in domestic cricket, changed his plea in late June and admitted to...
‘I will represent Congress’: Salman Khurshid confirms Khamenei funeral participation
Congress leader Salman Khurshid NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid on Thursday announced that he will represent the party at the state funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Speaking to ANI, Khurshid said, “I am representing the party and will attend the state funeral ceremony of Supreme Leader...
Shreyas Iyer scripts history, becomes first Indian captain to…
Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) India captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name into the record books during the rain-hit opening T20I against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s composed 68 off 48 balls was not only his first T20I fifty as...
Unlike many big technology companies, cafeteria meals are not free at Nvidia
Jensen Huang (File Image) Unlike many of the big tech companies, chipmaker Nvidia does not offer free cafeteria meals to its employees. According to a report by Business Insider, some former staffers revealed that the food is subsidised which means that part of the cost is covered but workers still have to pay for meals....
60-year-old man dies after falling into uncovered manhole in Mumbai
The deceased, identified as Aslam Sheikh, allegedly stepped into an uncovered manhole. (File photo used for representational purpose) MUMBAI: A 60-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole on Khairani Road in Sakinaka on Thursday afternoon while civic drain maintenance work was underway.The deceased, identified as Aslam Sheikh, allegedly stepped into an uncovered manhole.According...
India-Japan trade: PM Modi, ‘younger sister’ Takaichi sign MoC
India and Japan took their trade and strategic partnership a step further on Thursday, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) and reaffirming their commitment to deepen bilateral and global cooperation. The agreements came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit at Hyderabad House in New...
Navy foils piracy bid in Gulf of Aden on cargo ship carrying critical consignment for India
Representaitve image (File photo) NEW DLEHI: The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night after warship INS Trikand swiftly responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel carrying critical cargo for India, according to sources.The affected vessel, MV Golden Arsenal, had one Indian crew member on board...
Tattoo on right forearm costs two CRPF inspectors promotion; Delhi HC dismisses pleas
AI generated image NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has dismissed petitions filed by two CRPF inspectors who were declared medically unfit for promotion because of tattoos on their right forearms, ruling that while tattoos aren’t completely banned for paramilitary recruitment, they must follow strict rules on where they are and how big they can...
