By a Concerned Parent Hyderabad cricket has once again walked straight into controversy. The latest storm surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) U-19 women’s team selection has exposed an ugly, deep-rooted malaise—one driven not by talent or performance, but by influence, brokers and money. What should have been a merit-based opportunity for young girls has…
Dubai: India’s great Virat Kohli continued his push to regain his place as the best ODI batter while moving up to the second spot in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Kohli hasn’t held the No.1 position for ODI batters since he was displaced by Pakistan’s Babar Azam in April 2021, but the right-hander…
Mumbai: Aviation safety regulator DGCA has directed crisis-ridden IndiGo’s Chief Executive Officer Pieter Elbers to appear at its office on Thursday and submit a complete report, along with comprehensive data and updates, relating to the recent operational disruptions, a statement said on Wednesday. Elbers has been asked to appear at the DGCA office at 3…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP on Tuesday demanded that the Revanth Reddy government come clean on its contradictory stance regarding the proposed Future City project and the earlier Pharma City project in Yacharam mandal. The party accused the Congress government of misleading the local farming community after having promised in its election manifesto to protect their…
Cuttack: India’s ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels a positive mindset has helped him return to the ground “stronger, bigger and better” after injury setbacks led to self-doubt. Pandya’s return from a nearly two-month layoff due left quadriceps injury propelled India to a massive 101-run win against South Africa in the opening T20I here on Tuesday….
New Delhi: India’s Deepavali — the festival of light — was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi. This is the first time that India is hosting a session…
Santiago (Chile): (Dec 10) Goalkeeper Nidhi made several brilliant saves as India defeated Uruguay 3-1 in a shootout after an intense 1-1 draw to stay in contention for a ninth-place finish in the Junior Women’s World Cup here. Manisha (19′) scored for India while Justina Arregui (60′) slammed the equaliser for Uruguay on Tuesday in…
Cuttack: Jitesh Sharma, who has emerged as India’s preferred wicketkeeper-batter in T20 format with less than two months left for the World Cup, has played down his ‘competition’ with Sanju Samson in the squad, saying it only brings out his “A-game” to the fore, strengthening the side. India once again preferred Jitesh over Sanju for…
Panaji: Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, who was detained in Delhi, will be brought to Goa on Wednesday for questioning in connection with a fire at the establishment that claimed 25 lives, a senior official said. Earlier, a Look Out Circular (LOC) had been issued against Gupta…
Nagpur: A tigress has been translocated from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve to Sonarli acclimatisation enclosure at Chandoli National Park in Maharashtra’s Sahyadri Tiger Reserve as part of breeding and conservation efforts, forest officials said. The 2-year-old tigress, T7-S2, was captured on Monday evening in the Kolara core range of Tadoba and examined for her health…
