NEW DELHI: Multiple flash floods were reported on Sunday across Mandi district, including Panarsa, Takoli and Nagwain along the Mandi-Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway. The highway has been blocked at several points, bringing traffic to a standstill and causing major disruption.Incessant heavy rainfall and a cloudburst have triggered flash floods in the region,…
Legendary cricketer and World Cup-winning coach Bob Simpson dies at 89 Cricket was in chaos in 1977. Billionaire TV mogul Kerry Packer had lured Australia’s best, barring speed demon Jeff Thomson, for a never-before seen pro league cobbled from cricket’s reigning stars. The Australian board was forced to pull out a mothballed Bobby Simpson, then…
Image from route leading to Janglote in Kathua (Pic credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Four people lost their lives and six others sustained injuries after a cloudburst hit a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.The incident occurred in Jod Ghati village of Rajbagh during the intervening night of Saturday…
New Delhi: Indian wushu athlete Namrata Batra exemplifies the story of a small town girl with aspirations who fights adversities to achieve success on the international stage.Born in Indore in a conservative family, Namrata wanted to pursue martial arts but was opposed by her grandparents. They were concerned about perceptions related to the attire —…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 30: India coach Gautam Gambhir speaks with captain Shubman Gill during a net session at The Kia Oval on July 30, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) New Delhi: Moments after India pulled off a miraculous draw in the fourth Test in Manchester last month, head coach Gautam…
PM Narendra Modi and others (agencies) NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Board is set to convene on Sunday at the party headquarters in New Delhi to finalize the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election, scheduled for September 9. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will include…
Chemical companies in India are making significant progress in establishing a comprehensive ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing, which aligns with the nation’s ambition to become a global leader in advanced technology industries, according to Bastion Research’s findings, cited by ANI.The semiconductor manufacturing process necessitates various ultra-high-purity chemicals, essential for wafer fabrication procedures including etching and cleaning…
Jordan Cox creates history as The Oval Invincibles set highest-ever The Hundred total (Image via X/@Cricket_World) Jordan Cox produced one of the most explosive batting displays seen in The Hundred as Oval Invincibles stormed to a record total of 226/4 before crushing Welsh Fire by 83 runs at The Kia Oval. The right-hander blasted 86…
NEW DELHI: Congress party on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of having “crossed all limits of shamelessness” and failing in its constitutional duty. The party demanded that the poll body explain why it continues to deny political parties access to machine-readable electoral rolls and CCTV footage.“The ECI has crossed…
Dewald Brevis of South Africa bats during the T20 international cricket match between Australia and South Africa in Darwin, Australia, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. (Jono Searle/AAPImage via AP) R Ashwin has issued a clarification after his comments on Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) acquisition of South Africa’s Dewald Brevis sparked a huge controversy on social media.CSK…
