I tried to talk him down but he had made his decision: McCullum on Stokes” retirement
London: England head coach Brendon McCullum revealed that he tried to persuade Ben Stokes to reconsider his decision to retire from international cricket, but said the captain had made up his mind by then. England lost the third and final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge by 160 on Monday, conceding the series 1-2….
Taxpayers can file appeal before GSTAT till July 31: FinMin
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday extended the deadline for filing appeals before the GST appellate tribunal by one month till July 31. The Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) was launched in September last year, and the government had then notified June 30, 2026, as the last date for filing appeals before GSTAT….
Cong leader’s son detained, released over controversial hoardings featuring PM Modi, UP CM
Barabanki (UP): Jayant Gautam, son of former Congress MP AP Gautam, was detained and later released in connection with controversial hoardings put up along a highway in the Haidergarh area in Uttar Pradesh depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath raising issues including Ram temple donation, paper leak and inflation, officials said…
Gen Dhiraj Seth takes charge as new Army Chief
New Delhi: General Dhiraj Seth, an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading two operational Army commands along the western front, took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff on Tuesday, officials said. Gen Seth assumed the reins of the 1.3 million-strong force at a time when it is forging a…
Former ISRO scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai to lead panel to overhaul TN school curriculum
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has formed a new expert panel led by former ISRO scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai to overhaul the state board school education syllabus. The initiative aims to improve the quality of education for school students in the state to international standards and modernise the syllabus to align with contemporary global advancements, a…
India retain Harmanpreet as captain for Asiad despite underwhelming WC campaign
New Delhi: Harmanpreet Kaur was on Tuesday retained as India captain for this year’s Asian Games in Japan despite the team’s earlier-than-expected exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. The Women’s Selection Committee named a 15-member squad for the Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to…
Congress delegation to visit Ayodhya on Tuesday; Ajay Rai placed under house arrest
Ayodhya (UP): Amid an ongoing controversy over alleged embezzlement of funds at the Ram temple, a high-level Congress delegation will visit Ayodhya on Tuesday and pay obeisance at the shrine. The delegation will be led by the party’s Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai and include MPs Kishori Lal Sharma (Amethi), Rakesh Rathor (Sitapur), Ujjwal…
Emerging technologies will define next phase of India-US ties: Ambassador Kwatra
Washington: Emerging technologies would define the next phase of India-US cooperation, India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said here, listing out biotechnology, artificial intelligence and semiconductors as priority sectors. Addressing the USISPF Leadership Summit here, Kwatra said India has positioned itself as a preferred destination for companies seeking to diversify production and supply…
Fortress of Honour must remain above suspicion
The Indian Army is not merely another government institution. It is among the country’s most respected national pillars, enjoying the trust of millions because it has consistently placed duty above politics, discipline above personal ambition, and national security above individual gain. That is precisely why every allegation involving senior military officers deserves impartial scrutiny—not sensationalism,…
Three lakhs a year. Nine years. Not one question about cricket – Part I
A court ordered the money to be paid. It showed only half the picture. Here is the other half. Vinay Rao A recent court order directing the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to release nine years’ worth of Cricket Development Fund arrears to its affiliated private clubs has been widely welcomed by the beneficiaries. The judgment…
