NEW DELHI: Former England captains Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan have urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to introduce bold reforms to Test cricket, arguing that current rules are restricting both tactics and player welfare.Cook, England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Tests, suggested a radical shift in the new-ball rule. Currently, teams can only take a…
According to Trump, the India-US bilateral trade relationship has been predominantly favourable to India. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has said that India is the ‘most tariffed nation’ in the world, reiterating his claim that New Delhi has offered a ‘no tariff’ deal. During a telephone conversation on The Scott Jennings Radio Show, Trump…
NEW DELHI: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins has vowed to do “whatever it takes” to be fit for the much-anticipated Ashes series, even as he continues to battle a back injury believed to have stemmed from his heavy workload during the World Test Championship Final against South Africa earlier this year.The 32-year-old pacer will sit…
Abhishek Bachchan is often lauded for his effortless humour and wit. The actor, on several occasions, has employed smart wordplay play leaving everyone impressed. Especially when someone catches him in his playful mode, there’s simply no match to his comic timing then. The perfect example of this was seen in one of the old episodes…
Sikandar Raza and Keshav Maharaj Zimbabwe’s veteran star Sikandar Raza has etched his name in history, climbing to the No.1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI all-rounder rankings at the age of 39. Despite Zimbabwe falling short in their ODI series against Sri Lanka in Harare, Raza’s consistent brilliance with both bat and ball propelled…
The global funding target set for COP30 is far behind schedule, with only 4-5 per cent of the promised $1.3 trillion achieved so far, claimed Vishwas Chitale, Fellow, Climate Resilience at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).In an exclusive interview to news agency ANI, Chitale stressed that the $1.3 trillion target is crucial…
The sharp 42.5% rise in domestic gold prices over the last year has drawn many new investors towards the yellow metal. However, one needs to know that exposure to gold does not necessarily require buying or storing the physical commodity.Investors can take positions through mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and even systematic investment plans (SIPs)….
Shashank Khaitan, known for his romantic dramas, incorporates reimagined old songs into his films, creating cultural phenomena. From “Saturday Saturday” to “Bijuria,” these tracks blend nostalgia with contemporary sounds, appealing to multiple generations. This musical signature serves as a marketing hook and reinforces Bollywood’s tradition of reshaping tunes, marking Khaitan as a director who values…
NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta once again began her public hearing programme, Jan Sunwai, on Wednesday morning, under strict security measures. This comes a fortnight after the last one came to an abrupt end as she was attacked during the programme.The programme began at 8 am, with citizens from across the capital gathering to…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) ‘SSMB 29’ is fast becoming one of the most ambitious projects in Indian cinema. Directed by SS Rajamouli and headlined by superstar Mahesh Babu, the film is being pitched as a global action-adventure with unprecedented scale. The makers have now taken the first step in that direction by exploring Kenya as a…
