‘All-rounders are highly valued’: Arshdeep Singh calls himself ‘pinch-hitter’; shares pain of Test snub | Cricket News

Bengaluru: North Zone’s Arshdeep Singh reacts during the second day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarter-final cricket match between East Zone and North Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI08_29_2025_000113B) Behind his smile, left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh hid his disappointment at not getting regular chances to play for…

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Seers back religious freedom laws, seek tougher curb on forced conversions | India News

The Supreme Court of India (Photo credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Hindu religious bodies, including the Nirmohi Aani Akhara, Akhara Parishad, and the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti, on Thursday extended their support for the Freedom of Religion Acts enacted by several states and announced a nationwide campaign to back such laws.Mahant Rajendra Das, president of Nirmohi…

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After Yuzvendra Chahal, Manisha Rani calls Dhanashree Verma’s statements ‘baseless’: ‘Whatever she says…’ |

Choreographer and social media personality Dhanashree Verma is currently part of the reality TV show ‘Rise and Fall’. The latest nominations stirred major controversy when Arjun Bijlani put Manisha Rani up for the fall, claiming she is not a deserving ruler and should be sent to the basement.Reacting sharply, Manisha fired back, saying she always…

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Which UK universities are planning to open campuses in India?

UK universities to open campuses in India, strengthening academic ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have announced that nine British universities will be opening campuses in India, marking a major milestone in bilateral academic collaboration. This initiative not only strengthens India-UK educational ties but also offers Indian students unprecedented access…

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Smriti Mandhana shatters 28-year-old record against South Africa in ICC Women’s World Cup | Cricket News

Smriti Mandhana now holds the record for most ODI runs in a calendar year (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Indian opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in history on Thursday, becoming the highest run-getter in women’s ODIs in a single calendar year during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup clash against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. Mandhana broke Belinda…

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‘I think Bumrah will…’: R Ashwin drops shocking prediction on India’s pace spearhead | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has predicted that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will likely rest during the upcoming Test series against South Africa in November, while also expecting Axar Patel to be included in India’s playing XI. The two-Test series against the current World Test Championship holders will be…

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Punjab: Mann, Kejriwal lay foundation stone for over 3100 sports grounds | India News

BATHINDA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday laid the foundation stone for setting up 3,100 sports grounds across the state. Addressing a gathering here, Kejriwal said the initiative marked a historic day for Punjab, adding that modern playgrounds, equipped with modern facilities, for volleyball, football,…

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Evening news wrap: India, UK sign $468m-missile deal; Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Literature 2025 award | India News

India strengthened its defence partnership with the United Kingdom by signing a $468 million missile deal for Martlet lightweight multi-role missiles. In global news, Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for his visionary works reflecting art amid apocalyptic terror, while in India, Chief Justice BR Gavai broke his silence on…

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