Ranchi: South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen says stopping world-class batters like Virat Kohli becomes almost impossible once they settle in, admitting that the Indian star’s ability to extend his innings makes him one of the toughest opponents to bowl to. Reflecting on Kohli’s match-winning century in the first ODI, Jansen said the only realistic window…
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a “white-collar” terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, officials said here. The NIA teams conducted searches at the residence of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad Wagay…
Dhaka: The health condition of Bangladesh’s critically ill former premier Khaleda Zia is “still unchanged”, a senior leader of her party has said. Zia, the 80-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson, was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 when she developed a chest infection that affected both her heart and lungs. Four days…
New York: The US has been an “immense beneficiary” of talent from India, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said, and voiced strong support for the H1B visa programme, cautioning that shutting it down would “actually be very bad” for America. The US tech billionaire made the remarks in an interview with investor and entrepreneur Nikhil…
Ahmedabad: An indomitable Indian football team staged a remarkable comeback to stun overwhelming favourites Iran 2-1 in their last Group D qualifying game and seal a place in the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup here on Sunday. The Blue Colts had achieved what looked, for long stretches of the match, almost impossible thanks to goals…
Ranchi: Yogoda Satsanga Society of India monk Swami Ishwarananda Giri said on Sunday that the Gita teaches one to engage wholeheartedly in life’s duties, while remaining inwardly free from attachment to outcomes. He was addressing an online discourse at the YSS ashram here on the occasion of the Gita Jayanti. Giri elucidated Paramahansa Yogananda’s insights…
Pune: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Sunday said technology is changing the speed of thoughts and is “our greatest asset in the future”. He was speaking at the Passing Out Parade of cadets of the 149th course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at the historic Khetrapal Parade Ground at Khadakwasla in Pune….
Thiruvananthapuram: Over 200 Indian nationals stranded in Sri Lanka due to Cyclone Ditwah were evacuated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) and brought to Thiruvananthapuram airport on Sunday, a Defence spokesman said. IAF aircraft operated from Colombo to Thiruvananthapuram reached here by 7.30 pm, according to the spokesperson. “Another 135 personnel are expected to land…
Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive ‘Roadmap for Policing towards Vision 2047’, urging the nation’s top police officials to enhance professionalism, sensitivity, and responsiveness to transform public perception and meet the goals of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Addressing the 60th All India Conference of Directors General/Inspectors General of Police here, Modi urged…
By Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket wrapped up a week of mixed fortunes—encouraging progress on the field, familiar controversies off it. The men’s team delivered two convincing wins in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), stumbling only against a Prithvi Shaw blitz. The Women’s U23 side endured a setback against Andhra but remains in the qualification…
