- Wednesday, May 07, 2025
DELHI's much talked-about 'odd-even rule' was set to be back after the festival of Diwali next week while schools will remain closed till Class XI in view of the worsening pollution levels in the Indian capital, the state's environment minister, Gopal Rai, said on Monday (6). All schools in the…
SOUTH AFRICA were no match for India in their encounter in World Cup 2023 as the hosts crushed them by 243 runs in the round-robin stage at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday (5). The victory meant India defeated every Test-playing nation in the marquee tournament and will take…
INDIA batter Virat Kohli on Sunday (5) succeeded in equalling the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international series in the high-profile clash with South Africa in the ICC Men's cricket World Cup. It was incidentally his 36th birthday when Kohli equalled the record and he became the first…
INDIA will demand enhanced security and raise the threat issued by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of Canada-based terror outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), against Air India flights operating to and from the North American country on and after November 19, with authorities in Ottawa. According to a report by India's…
RECENT revelations that players in Pakistan's squad at the ongoing World Cup in India have not been paid for five months once again highlighted the wealth gap among cricket's leading nations. Below AFP Sport looks at cricket's 'haves' and 'have nots'. INDIA Superstar batsman Virat Kohli leads India's list of…
INDIA coach Rahul Dravid insisted Virat Kohli is "really focused" on winning the World Cup rather than any looming personal and professional landmarks as the hosts prepare to put their unbeaten record on the line against nearest pursuers South Africa. Star batsman Kohli turns 35 on Sunday, when India --…
INDIA all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with an ankle injury, it was announced Saturday. The 30-year-old damaged his left ankle while bowling during unbeaten tournament hosts India's World Cup win against Bangladesh in Pune last month and it has now been…
NEW Zealand skipper Kane Williamson hailed Pakistan and their swashbuckling opener Fakhar Zaman as "something special" for pulling off a 21-run win in a rain-hit World Cup duel on Saturday. New Zealand had piled up 401-6 on the back of a third World Cup century from their young star Rachin…
ENGLAND skipper Jos Buttler admitted that "it hurts" to see his defending champions knocked out of the Cricket World Cup. England were defeated by 33 run by arch-rivals Australia on Saturday to suffer a sixth loss in seven games at the tournament. "It certainly feels like a low point. I've…
TANISHQ, a jewellery brand from the Tata Group, plans to have 50 boutiques globally over the long term, said Kuruvilla Markose, the CEO of Titan Company which manages the brand business, as it opened a boutique here on Saturday. Currently, Titan has 13 boutiques in the international market and is…
