New Delhi: At least 10 schools in the national capital received bomb threat emails on Monday, triggering massive security movement, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. According to the DFS, emergency calls were received from multiple educational institutions across different parts of the city in the morning hours, following which fire tenders and bomb disposal teams…
Bengaluru: India’s newest Davis Cup hero Dhakshineswar Suresh says his dream run for the country is “just the beginning” as he prepares to step into full-fledged competition on the ATP Tour after completing his studies at a US university. Pursuing communication studies at Wake Forest University, the 25-year-old will complete his degree in May this…
Bengaluru: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya was on Monday detained for staging a demonstration at Jayanagar Metro station demanding affordable public transport in the city, police said Surya, who is also the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president, staged a protest at the Metro Station against the Metro fare hike, which has been increased from…
Kolkata: The record was firmly against New Zealand—never have Afghanistan lost in the previous 26 matches where they have scored 176 or more. On a true Chepauk pitch in hot conditions, 182 looked more than enough to defend for a balanced Afghanistan bowling attack. Till Rashid Khan dropped Tim Seifert’s catch off his own bowling in…
Colombo: Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis impressed with the bat before Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana’s incisive spin bowling powered Sri Lanka to a 20-run win over Ireland in their T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. Kusal scored a gritty 56 not out off 43 balls while Kamindu Mendis provided the late impetus with…
Bengaluru: Dhakshineswar Suresh capped a breakthrough Davis Cup performance by clinching the decisive fifth rubber to hand India a memorable 3-2 win over the Netherlands and seal the country’s place in the Qualifiers Round 2, underlining his rapid rise as the hosts’ new match-winner, here Sunday. Playing only his second Davis Cup tie, the 25-year-old…
New York: US President Donald Trump wished the American cricket team good luck in the ongoing T20 World Cup in India, saying the country was rooting for the players. “I just heard the Cricket World Cup is underway in India! I wish the best of luck to TEAM USA! We have a very strong team….
New Delhi: India and Canada have agreed to formulate a “shared work plan” to guide cooperation on national security and law enforcement issues with a larger plan to have practical collaboration to address mutual concerns such as transnational criminal networks. The decision was taken at a meeting between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his…
Having played Ranji Trophy cricket for Hyderabad in my younger days and continuing to coach tiny-tots even in my late seventies, I often hear people ask whether India can still produce world-class cricketers. My answer, without hesitation, is yes — abundantly so. Talent is not India’s problem. Guidance, patience, and timely correction often are. When…
This wicked Keechaka still wandered in dreams, imagining her vine-like arms entwining him, her tender leaves of palms pressing upon his limbs, her lotus-bright face leaning towards him like the first rays that kiss a blooming flower. Her eyes and their reckless glances filled him with dread whenever he recalled them; confusion and senseless desire…
