‘Respect senior players’: Rahane warns Gambhir amid India’s Test struggles

Spread the love       Ajinkya Rahane, Virat Kohli (left), and Gautam Gambhir Former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has said the Indian Test team needs to bring back the fight and patience that once defined its success, as he reflected on the team’s recent struggles in the longest format.Rahane, who recently retired from international cricket, made the comments during his first podcast...

Ex-Ethiopian Air chief Tewolde Gebremariam becomes Air India CEO

Spread the love       Gebremariam had spent over 36 years in Africa’s largest airline, where he served in various roles NEW DELHI: Air India on Wednesday announced former Ethiopian Airlines group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its next CEO and MD, succeeding Campbell Wilson.Gebremariam had spent over 36 years in Africa’s largest airline, where he served in various roles, including as regional...

Deal on Hormuz shipping route reached with Oman, says Iran

Spread the love       The other regional source said there were still details to be determined about how “control” would be defined Iran said an agreement with Oman has been reached on a proposed route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the critical waterway for energy supplies.A joint statement from Tehran and Muscat...

25 India-bound ships in Hormuz; government set to evacuate 13 soon

Spread the love       Shipping minister said that aritime regulator DGMA is operating round-the-clock to monitor distress alerts and coordinate rescue efforts NEW DELHI: Around three dozen Indian and other India-bound ships are currently in the West and East of the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea, with 25 of them in the Hormuz region. Agencies have identified the evacuation of...

Centre renews bid for delimitation bill as Rijiju reaches out to Rahul Gandhi

Spread the love       Speculation grew that the government may revive the Constitution amendment bill that was defeated in the last session NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday revived its bid to secure Parliament’s nod for its ambitious delimitation legislation that proposes to raise Lok Sabha’s strength by over 50% and implement one-third reservation for women from 2029, and appeared keen...

Meta apologises for ‘error in restricting PM’s video’

Spread the love       The government says that the company admits lapses on child porn, deepfakes NEW DELHI: Amid mounting scrutiny, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the government for Facebook taking down PM Modi’s video, and the social media giant’s lapses related to child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and errors in operating its platforms, government officials said....

‘May be jailed, but I’ll return to Bangladesh this December,’ says Sheikh Hasina

Spread the love       Urging the international community to support ‘people’s struggle for democracy,’ Hasina said Bangladesh’s future depends on the restoration of democratic institutions A defiant Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said she was not scared of being arrested on her return from India in Dec, drawing a sharp reaction from Dhaka that called her an “absconding convicted genocider”.“I’m not worried about...

54 Asian oak species reviewed: 40 have no backup, 1 may be extinct in the wild

Spread the love       Scientists reviewed 54 Asian oak species; 40 had no backup in any botanical collection A detailed study of 54 Asian oak species has found that 40 have no living backup in any botanical garden around the world. This means that nearly three-quarters of the trees could disappear completely if their wild populations are lost.One of the species...

Nagpur rape accused wants soft bedding, pizza in lock-up: Cops

Spread the love       A 20-year-old BBA student faces abduction and sexual assault charges. He is demanding luxury amenities and refusing police questioning. NAGPUR: The 20-year-old BBA student, arrested in the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl, has begun complaining about dingy walls and a stinking toilet in lock-up and demanded pizza for breakfast and premium food for...

Navigation sat NVS-03 ready for launch, 3 more to follow: Space min Jitendra Singh

Spread the love       Noting the failure of replacement satellite NVS-02 in 2025, Jitendra Singh said that mecessary corrective measures have been incorporated NEW DELHI: The government is working to have the country’s Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System or NaVIC up and running again as it plans to launch four satellites in the near future.“NVS-03 is ready for launch after incorporation...

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