Spread the love       Ollie Pope, Joe Root England have named a 16-member squad for the first two Tests of the three-match series against Pakistan, which begins later this month and is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.The squad marks the start of a new phase for England after the retirement of Ben Stokes and the departure of...

Spread the love       We remain steadfast until the government accepts our demands, a student protestor said. NEW DELHI: Students protesting in Jharkhand over the irregularities in the government-job recruitment process have grown livid over the state dispensation’s inability to address the issue swiftly and efficiently.One of the several students on hunger strike lashed out at chief minister Hemant Soren for...

Spread the love       Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments during the day as opposition members continued sloganeering and asking for the presence of Amit Shah. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: Parliament proceedings remained disrupted on Thursday as opposition parties continued to demand the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah over the police action against student protesters at Jantar Mantar on July...

Spread the love       The Bombay high court has recently convicted Tarun Tejpal in connection with a 2013 rape case NEW DELHI: Moments after the Bombay high court convicted former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 rape case, he appealed for a lenient sentence, describing himself as a “political victim” and drawing a comparison with jailed activist Umar Khalid.Addressing the...

Spread the love       Bombay HC convicts Tarun Tejpal in 2013 rape case, sentences him to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment PANAJI: Thirteen years after the arrest of a high profile editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, Tarun Tejpal, for rape in an elevator of a starred hotel, the Bombay high court on Thursday found him guilty of rape and sentenced him to ten...

Spread the love       India’s doubles coach Tan Kim Her, left, chief coach Pullela Gopichand, centre, BAI General Secretary Sanjay Mishra, second right, and others. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Months after the India Open came under fire over the condition of its facilities, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has assured players and fans that New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium...

Spread the love       Rahman’s aide challenges Hasina A day after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in a virtual press conference, announced that she would return to the country in December despite the risk of arrest or imprisonment. PM Tarique Rahman’s camp challenged Hasina to return immediately instead of waiting until December.Rahman’s adviser Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, questioned Hasina’s decision...

Spread the love       India faces the prospect of up to 100% Trump tariffs for its Russian crude oil purchases. On August 5, 2025, US President Donald Trump announced 25% penal tariffs on India for its purchase of crude oil from Russia. One year later, India faces the prospect of up to 100% tariffs for its Russian crude oil purchases! A...

Spread the love       Egg oiling helps protect vulnerable Sage-Grouse by reducing raven numbers. Common ravens are among the most intelligent birds in the world. Over the years, raven numbers have increased in many places because they benefit from food and nesting sites linked to human activity. According to USGS research, from 1966 to 2018, raven numbers across North America rose...

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Deceased gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed’s son Abaan was killed on Thursday after his speeding car collided with a divider in Jhansi.His friend Sonu also died in the accident, the Jhansi SSP confirmed. According to police, all five occupants were travelling in a Hyundai Creta from Prayagraj towards Jhansi when the accident took place.The accident comes years...