Dubai: Rishabh Pant on Wednesday overtook his superstar India teammate Virat Kohli to reach the sixth spot in the ICC Test rankings for batters. Fresh from a counter-attacking 99 in the second innings of the opening Test against New Zealand, Pant gained three spots in the rankings while Kohli, who made a fluent 70 in…
New Delhi: Olympic bronze-winning Indian hockey team lost 0-2 to world champions Germany in the first Test to concede a 0-1 lead in the two-match series here on Wednesday. Germany, who are reigning Olympic silver-medallists, fielded a young team for the series. It lived up to the expectations, at least in the first match, with…
Priyanka Vadra’s candidacy in Wayanad marks a significant political shift in Kerala, a state that has long served as the last bastion for India’s Communist parties. Her entry into the electoral fray—following her brother Rahul Gandhi, who previously contested and won from Wayanad—signals not just the rise of another dynast in the Congress but also…
Vijayawada: The South Asia Clean Energy Forum (SACEF) 2024, hosted by USAID, brought together top policymakers, industry experts, and innovators from across South Asia to discuss strategies for advancing energy efficiency and sustainability. Among the highlights of the event, Andhra Pradesh was prominently recognized for its leadership in energy efficiency, setting a national benchmark for…
Hyderabad: YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has moved the NCLT, accusing his sister and AP Congress president YS Sharmila of illegally transferring shares of Saraswati Power and Industries held by him and his wife Bharathi on her and their mother Vijayamma’s names. The feud between Jagan and Sharmiala took a new turn in the…
Sydney: Former Australian speedster Brett Lee has described the Indian team as a “powerhouse that don’t want to bow down” to anyone, cautioning his compatriots who will take on the Asian giants in an upcoming five-match Test series. Lee’s remarks came after India’s eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test earlier this week….
Wayanad (Kerala): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was given a rousing welcome by thousands of people, including UDF leaders and workers, at Kalpetta here on Wednesday as she prepares to make her electoral debut by filing nomination papers for the upcoming Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll. Priyanka, who arrived in the hill district on Tuesday…
Wayanad (Kerala): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will mark her electoral debut by filing her nomination papers today for the upcoming Lok Sabha by-poll in Wayanad. Priyanka arrived in the hill district on Tuesday night along with her mother, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition…
Bhubaneshwar/Kolkata: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm named ‘Dana’ on Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It is expected to become a severe cyclone before crossing the eastern coast between Puri in Odisha and Sagar Island in West Bengal, with wind speeds reaching 120 km per…
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has sparked a fresh debate by suggesting incentives for larger families and appealing for more children to address concerns about an ageing population by 2047 in India. He proposed that those with more than two children be allowed to contest local body elections. Naidu’s remarks reflect growing anxiety…
