Melbourne: Australia on Monday said it will deepen its diplomatic and defence partnerships with key allies in the strategic Indo-Pacific, including India and Japan, in response to China’s growing assertion of sovereignty over the South China Sea and its threat to the global rules-based order. Unveiling the Defense Strategic Review in Canberra, Prime Minister Anthony…
New York: Udai Tambar, an Indian-origin CEO involved in youth development services in the US, is among 15 experts appointed as members of the newly-formed racial justice advisory board in New York City. Tambar, the CEO and President of New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) was named as a member of the advisory board…
Rewa (MP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said previous governments ignored villages as they were not vote banks. Addressing a public event in Rewa on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day, Modi said the BJP-led government has changed the situation and pumped in huge grants to panchayats. “Earlier governments hesitated to spend money…
Sydney: Honouring Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday, a gate named after Indian batting legend was unveiled at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground here on Monday. Tendulkar, who turned 50 on Monday, scored 785 runs, including three centuries with a highest score of 241 not out (in 2004) in five Tests at the SCG, which he…
Kolkata: Ajinkya Rahane has credited talisman MS Dhoni’s leadership for his transformation at Chennai Super Kings as the veteran Indian batter continued to wow fans with his never-seen-before power hitting in this season’s Indian Premier League. Rahane slammed his second half-century of the season, an eye-popping 29-ball 71 not out, to lead CSK’s 49-run rout of…
Ahmedabad: Their three-game winning streak snapped after a loss to Punjab Kings, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will look to address their poor death over bowling when they take on a resurgent Gujarat Titans in their IPL match here on Tuesday. After a familiar poor start, MI enjoyed a hat-trick of wins but their impressive run…
Irving: India’s Arjun Atwal marked his debut on the PGA Champions Tour (for Over 50) with an impressive Tied-11 place finish at the Invited Celebrity Classic here. The only Indian to win on the PGA Tour, Atwal, who celebrated his 50th birthday last month, shot rounds of 70-68-70 and finished 5-under 208 in the 54-hole…
Kolkata: Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes the Kolkata crowd probably wanted to give him a fitting “farewell” as yellow fever gripped the iconic Eden Gardens during their IPL match here, with speculations rife that the talismanic former India skipper will draw curtains to his illustrious cricketing career after the ongoing IPL. Dhoni said the Eden Gardens will…
Georgetown: Describing Guyana as a “very special partner” of India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the two countries are forging a partnership that is fit for the purpose in the contemporary era. Addressing the Indian community here, Jaishankar, who is on his first official visit to Guyana, also apprised them of his discussions…
Dhaka: Veteran politician Mohammed Shahabuddin was sworn in as the 22nd president of Bangladesh on Monday at a state ceremony attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cabinet colleagues. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to 73-year-old Shahabuddin at the historic Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban. Besides premier Hasina and family members of the new…
