Kabul: At least three Afghanistani cricketers have been killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika province. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said that the players had traveled from Urgun to Sharana in the eastern Paktika province on the Pakistan border to take part in a friendly match. The ACB named the three players as “Kabeer,…
Colombo: Openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits struck unbeaten half-centuries as South Africa dished out a thoroughly professional performance to outplay Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in a rain-curtailed game and inch closer to the semifinals of the Women’s World Cup here on Friday. Set a target of 121 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method after…
New Delhi: In a world that is becoming “more protectionist”, countries like India and the UK signing a “big trade deal”, sends a “very positive signal” to the world, former British prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday. In an interactive session held at NDTV World Summit here, he also said it was “great” to…
New Delhi: The India-Sri Lanka free trade agreement (FTA), signed way back in 1998, “needs to be upgraded”, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said on Friday. In her address at NDTV World Summit here, she also said that as the island nation rebuilds, its partnership with India has “evolved into a forward-looking, multi-faceted collaboration…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he guarantees that the day is not far when the nation will be rid of Maoist terror, and hit out at the previous Congress regime for nurturing “urban Naxals” and turning a blind eye to the violence unleashed by them. Addressing the NDTV World Summit here,…
Communication skills play a vital role in achieving success in both personal and professional life. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing are the four key components of communication. However, many people tend to overlook the importance of sharpening their listening skills. When listening is neglected, it can lead to irreparable losses in relationships and professional growth….
In just over a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed India’s global image from that of a hesitant player to a confident power at the high table of nations. His leadership has not only reinforced India’s standing as the world’s fastest-growing major economy but also as a nation with the conviction to pursue its…
In a secret conclave, the Kaurava prince weighed his chances and spoke darkly to Karna. “If Bhīma stands guard, no force of earth or heaven can bring Arjuna down. Yet remove that mighty son of the wind, and Arjuna will fall before your hand. Devise, therefore, a swift and certain means to accomplish what we…
Today is Guru Dwadashi Kuruvapuram (also known as Kurupuram, Kurugadda, Kurugaddi, or Vallabhapuram) is a very holy place associated with Shripada Shri Vallabha, the first incarnation of Lord Dattatreya in Kali Yuga. It is located on the banks of the River Krishna, on the border of Telangana and Karnataka. Today is Guru Dwadashi, the sacred…
New Delhi: Observing that criminal law cannot be a tool to harass innocent citizens, the Supreme Court on Friday quashed several FIRS registered at Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh over the alleged offense of “mass religious conversions” of Hindus into Christianity. In a significant judgment on the invocation of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful…
