Islamabad: There has been a clear shift in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s tone over boycotting the February 15 match against India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. After the Pakistani government’s brief social media statement asking the team not to take the field against India in Colombo, the initial worry among several stakeholders was…
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday demanded a “transparent explanation” from Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi over his “visit to Rawalpindi district of Pakistan”, asserting that his visa “explicitly permitted travel only to Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad”. Sarma, in a post on X, said that under Pakistan’s immigration rules, travel beyond visa-designated cities…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi must be allowed to put forth his concerns in the Lok Sabha and described as “absolutely bizarre” the “denial of the right to speak to one side” in the House. Tharoor, who was to initiate the discussion on the…
Surat: Former Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Zubin Irani on Monday said Rahul Gandhi does not hear or read what the Narendra Modi government has mentioned in the 2026-27 Budget presented in Parliament on February 1. Addressing a press conference here, the former Lok Sabha MP further said the Union government presented a progressive,…
New Delhi: The Opposition on Monday decided to move a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla from office for disallowing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi from speaking in the House on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. Sources said the resolution is being moved under Article 94-C of the Constitution. The…
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…
