Abhishek Sharma scripts history with fastest-ever fifty vs New Zealand, joins elite club

Spread the love       India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma walked out to bat in Guwahati with India wobbling early and, within minutes, stamped his authority on the chase. Chasing a modest target of 154 in the third T20I against New Zealand, India suffered an early blow when Sanju Samson was dismissed for a golden duck. The crowd had barely...

Cruz says Navarro, Vance blocked India trade deal; mocks Trump tariffs in leaked audio

Spread the love       It seems that all is not well within the Trump adminsitration as a behind-the-scenes that came under the spotlight when an audio recording of Ted Cruz surfaced. Senator Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican, criticised vice president JD Vance and mocked President Trump’s tariff policy during private meetings with donors, according to recordings obtained by Axios.The recordings, nearly...

‘Inconsistency is permanent’: Samson’s golden duck triggers flood of fan reactions

Spread the love       Photo/Screengrab Sanju Samson‘s poor run of form in T20Is continued on Sunday he was dismissed for the golden duck, on the score of zero, thanks to an absolute peach of a delivery on the very first ball of Indian innings by New Zealand’s ace paceman Matt Henry.Sanju Samson’s struggles in T20 Internationals continued on Sunday as he...

Republic Day 2026: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla gets Ashoka Chakra; 70 others honoured

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday awarded group captain Shubhanshu Shukla – who became the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station – with Ashoka Chakra — India’s highest peacetime gallantry award.Shukla spent 18 days in space and became the second Indian to have gone to space and the first to visit the ISS...

Himachal braces for more snow: IMD warns of fresh disturbance; over 800 roads blocked

Spread the love       People walk past vehicles stuck in a traffic jam as heavy snowfall chokes highways and roads, leaving tourists stranded, near Manali (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian meteorological department has warned that weather conditions in Himachal may worsen from Monday, with a fresh western disturbance likely to bring heavy snowfall.A yellow warning has been issued for the...

Iran trouble: IndiGo cancels some flights; Air India stops Iran overflying on Europe flights

Spread the love       ANI images NEW DELHI: With the Iran crisis simmering, IndiGo has cancelled its Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku flights till Jan 28. Air India, which had been overflying the safer eastern parts of Iran on its flights to and from North America, will now examine the situation once the same resume after the snowstorm on the east...

Two-child norm and maternity leave: Big win for working mothers in SC

Spread the love       In a landmark judgement delivered on 23.05.2025 by a bench comprising of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Abhay S. Oka, the Supreme Court reaffirmed that the maternity leave is not a favor or discretionary benefit given by the employer, but a legal right flowing from a woman’s reproductive rights. The court held that maternity leave is an...

Watch: Hardik Pandya flies to take outrageous catch vs NZ in third T20I

Spread the love       India’s Hardik Pandya takes the catch to dismiss New Zealand’s Devon Conway (AP Photo) Hardik Pandya produced a moment of magic in the field during India’s third T20I against New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, pulling off a stunning catch that set the tone early in the contest. With India already leading...

Bangladesh exit sends ripples: Pakistan says T20 WC participation uncertain

Spread the love       Photo/Agencies Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that the announcement of the T20 World Cup squad does not mean Pakistan has decided to take part in next month’s ICC event.Naqvi repeated that the PCB is still waiting for a green light from the Pakistan government before taking a final call on participation in the...

President Murmu celebrates citizens’ role in nation-building on Republic Day eve – top quotes

Spread the love       President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday addressed the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day, highlighting the pillars of India’s democracy, the legacy of national icons, and the collective efforts of citizens in building a stronger nation.She spoke about the Constitution’s ideals, the cultural and patriotic significance of Vande Mataram, and the inspiration of Netaji Subhas...

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