London: A formidable bunch of Indian cricketers will require a perfect blend of skill and temperament when it clashes with an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting Wednesday, with an aim to end a decade-long global trophy jinx. India have been the most consistent side over the past two WTC cycles and also…
London: Prolific batter Virat Kohli says the Indian Test team has earned formidable Australia’s respect after beating them twice in their own backyard and they are no longer taken lightly in the traditional format. Putting up a solid show of grit and gumption, India pipped Australia in the 2018-19 and 2020-21 editions of the Border-Gavaskar trophy…
London: Pakistan-born Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja feels the biggest challenge throughout his career has been fitting in the national team by being true to himself and also earning the respect of his teammates through his on-field performances. Born in Islamabad, Khawaja was the first Pakistan-born cricketer to play Test cricket for Australia when he made…
Karachi: Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed ‘Hybrid Model’, hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September. According to the ‘Hybrid Model’ proposed by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi, Pakistan were to conduct 3 to 4 games of the Asia Cup…
Silicon Valley (US): In a new trend, successful Indian startups have gradually started to move their base to Silicon Valley so that they can have a pie of the American market, an eminent Indian-American entrepreneur has said. In the last few years, it is understood that three to four hundred highly successful Indian startups have moved…
Nagpur: The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has filed a caveat petition in the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court apprehending litigation against its proposed two 660 MW coal power units at Koradi in Nagpur. The proposed coal power units have been opposed by environmentalists and other activists who have raised concerns about air,…
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has written to the Centre, seeking allocation of additional 1,000 MW of electricity for the upcoming paddy season. In a letter to the Union minister for Power R K Singh, CM Mann pointed out that the state’s generation capacity was limited to about 6,500 MW, whereas the peak demand is…
Imphal: The Manipur government on Tuesday extended its ban on internet services till June 10. The suspension of mobile data services, including broadband, has been extended till 3 pm of June 10, an order issued by Commissioner (Home) H Gyan Prakash said.. The ban was imposed on May 3. Nearly 98 people lost their lives and…
Washington: The just announced enhanced strategic and defence partnership between India and the US (INDUS-X) will empower the industry to further facilitate India’s role as a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific region, the US India Business Council President Atul Keshap has said. The USIBC will host the inaugural INDUS X conference on June 20-21…
Paramaribo: President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with Suriname’s highest civilian award by President Chandrikapersad Santokhi to honour the deep-rooted bilateral ties. Murmu arrived in Suriname on Sunday on a three-day state visit – her first since assuming office in July last year. “An honour reflective of the deep-rooted India-Suriname ties! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn conferred…
