Johannesburg: Left-arm seamer Marco Jansen and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee on Thursday returned to the South Africa squad for the four-match T20I series against India, starting November 8. All-rounder Mihlali Mpongwana got his maiden call-up while another uncapped multi-skilled cricketer Andile Simelane is also a part of the squad The series-opener is scheduled for Durban…
New Delhi, Flamboyant keeper-batter Rishabh Pant’s nine-year association with Delhi Capitals officially ended on Thursday while South African Heinrich Klaasen with ₹23 crore valuation pipped none other than peerless Virat Kohli to emerge as the top-most retention for the upcoming IPL season. KKR’s IPL-winning captain Shreyas Iyer is also back in the auction pool after his…
New York: The restriction of content from 17 pro-Russian government channels on YouTube has led to a court there slapping Google with a fine greater than the world’s total GDP, which the International Monetary Fund has estimated to be $110 trillion. The fine is significantly more than that and at two undecillion — two succeeded…
Barrio De La Torre: Crews searched for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings Thursday as people tried to salvage what they could from their ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 158 lives, with 155 deaths confirmed in the eastern Valencia region alone. More horrors emerged from the debris…
New Delhi: Global investment in combating and adapting to climate change reached nearly USD 1.5 trillion, doubling between 2018 and 2022, but it must increase at least fivefold by 2030 to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a new study. The “Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2024: Insights for COP29” report, published by…
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris led Americans in celebrating Diwali on Thursday as temples and many iconic places across the country decorated in lights. “This Diwali, may we show the power in the gathering of light. The light of knowledge, of unity, of truth. The light for freedom, for democracy,…
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu praised Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for his significant role in unifying India. Celebrated as the ‘Iron Man of India,’ Patel’s dedication to national integration continues to inspire a sense of solidarity and self-reliance among Indians today. Described as the ‘Iron Man of India,’ Sardar Patel played a crucial…
New Delhi: Colourful lights decked up buildings and diyas (earthen lamps) dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm on Thursday. In the national capital, Delhiites defied the firecracker ban as the city’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category with an AQI of 327 at 9 pm. Keeping up…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for unity on the anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first deputy prime minister, has provoked a strong reaction from the opposition bloc, Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), led by the Congress. The event, honouring Patel’s role in uniting India’s princely states, highlights the contrasting political narratives between the…
In days of yore, the divine assembly, led by Agni and wise sages, approached the exalted Brahma, entreating him to bestow upon them a new commander, for their current chief, Rudra, had entered into a profound penance that would endure for countless years. Perceiving their need, Brahma proposed that Agni might persuade the river goddess…
