Ricky Ponting takes a critical stance on the pitch conditions in Kolkata, arguing that the extreme turning nature of the surface is counterproductive for India’s own batting lineup. He endorses Rishabh Pant as the ideal choice for captain in the upcoming Test, highlighting Pant’s vast experience in the IPL. NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that Governors cannot indefinitely sit on Bills passed by state legislatures, stressing that India’s cooperative federalism demands dialogue with elected Houses rather than obstruction.At the same time, the Constitution Bench made it clear that constitutional courts cannot prescribe hard timelines for governors or the president to act…
Australia captain Steve Smith and England captain Ben Stokes (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The 2025-26 Ashes series is set to kick off with a high-stakes opener at Optus Stadium, Perth, as Australia and England renew one of cricket’s oldest rivalries. Both sides are eager to start the five-match series on a strong note. Australia…
Panic erupted at Lions Public School in Hardoi as at least 16 students fell ill due to fumes, experiencing coughing and breathlessness LUCKNOW: At least 16 students fell sick at Lions Public School in Hardoi on Thursday after fumes spread across the campus, causing panic and a mass evacuation.Several students collapsed, while others complained of…
Commerce Ministry has said that India stands to benefit from the US decision to withdraw reciprocal tariffs on select agricultural products. (AI image) After imposing sweeping tariffs, the Donald Trump administration has softened its stance as prices of basic commodities have gone up in the US. Last week Trump announced that he will be doing…
ICSI CSEET November 2025 result: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has declared the CSEET result 2025 for the November session today, November 20, at 2:00 pm on its official website, icsi.edu. Candidates who appeared for the Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test on November 8 and November 10 through the remote-proctored mode can…
India’s Hardik Pandya warms up before the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) NEW DELHI:Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket has been delayed, and as a result, the star all-rounder will miss the upcoming ODI series against…
Prashant Kishor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj supremo Prashant Kishor on Thursday observed a day-long maun vrat (vow of silence) at the Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in Bihar, a symbolic act of introspection after his party’s failure in the Assembly elections. His vow of silence comes as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as chief minister…
Showing incredible determination, Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem triumphed at the Islamic Solidarity Games, claiming gold even as he recovers from calf surgery that took place in July. His throw of 83.05m, while below his typical exceptional standards, still highlights his grit after a challenging stint that saw him finish 10th at the World Championships. Olympic…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: More than 50,000 ‘children in conflict with law’ still await justice, highlights a new report which shows that as of October, 2023, 362 Juvenile Justice Boards across states had disposed of just about 45% (45,097) of the over 1 lakh cases including 50,627 carried over from previous years.Over 55% (55,816)…
