Lucknow: Kashi Rudras overcame a stiff challenge from Meerut Mavericks in a nail-biting qualifier to become the first team to book a berth in the UPT20 League final, edging past the Mavericks by five runs at Ekana Stadium on Wednesday.Mavericks will get another chance, but without their skipper Rinku Singh, who will be on national…
Lucknow: A powerful explosion early Wednesday morning at a house in Miyaganj market in Sultanpur, barely 500 meters from Kotwali police station, left at least 12 people injured, police said.The blast occurred around 6:40 am inside the residence of one Nazir. According to eyewitnesses, residents woke up by a loud explosion. On rushing out, they…
IMF on Monday approved a disbursement of around $1.2 billion to Pakistan, lifting the country’s total inflows under the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to roughly $3.3 billion. The IMF Executive Board cleared the payment during its meeting in Washington, citing the country’s efforts in macroeconomic reforms.Pakistan remains heavily reliant on…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (AP/PTI) India secured a thrilling Super Over victory against Sri Lanka in their final Super Four match of the Asia Cup in Dubai on Wednesday, with Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav praising his team’s character and particularly highlighting the performances of middle-order batsmen Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and bowler Arshdeep Singh‘s composure in…
Pakistan hockey team (Image credit: X) Pakistan and Oman have withdrawn from the upcoming Hockey Asia Cup 2025, citing security concerns. The tournament, scheduled from August 29 to September 7 in Rajgir, Bihar, has sparked reactions from Indian hockey officials who have dismissed these security worries. The winner of this prestigious continental championship will secure…
5 government jobs to apply for this week Government job aspirants seeking recruitment opportunities can apply for several ongoing recruitment drives that together offer more than 26,000 vacancies across central and state-level organisations. With application deadlines approaching over the next few days, this is an important week for candidates to complete their forms and avoid…
India’s IPO street is gearing up for one of the most bustling years ahead as 2026 is expected to see a wave of big-ticket listings. These initial public offerings will range from telecom and fintech to consumer internet and financial services. Regulatory data cited by ET shows that 84 companies have already received clearance from…
Australia’s Alex Carey (AP Photo/James Elsby) Australia’s dominance in the Ashes 2025–26 continued to gather momentum in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, with the hosts tightening their grip on the contest through a commanding all-round display. Asked to bat first, Australia posted a solid first-innings total of 371, built around a standout effort…
A man climbed an electric pole and cut power lines in a village, reportedly due to an uncanny reason. The incident, captured in a viral video circulating on social media platforms, shows the individual ascending the pole with large pliers before proceeding to snap the wires, resulting in a complete power outage across the entire…
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lamine Yamal and Julian Alvarez (Images via Getty Images) With Real Madrid aiming to wrestle the Spanish title back from champions Barcelona, here’s a look at five talking points as the La Liga season begins on Friday.Alonso’s challengeCarlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid were dismantled on a regular basis by rivals Barcelona last season, who…