NEW DELHI: The Centre’s decision to implement the four labour codes is the second “big bang” reform measure since the unsuccessful bid to overhaul agricultural markets, and signifies the confidence that it has drawn from the Bihar landslide as well as the recognition to prepare industry and business for global uncertainty.The announcement drew protests from…
Mumbai: Retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt during an event at a school, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai: “Please be seated and don’t stand when our guest of honour walks into the hall,” was the gentle but firm instruction from the smiling teacher on the stage.She was addressing the 400-odd students of Jamnabai Narsee School…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced Maharashtra governer CP Radhakrishnan as National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidate for the upcoming vice-president elections, scheduled for September 9. BJP national president and Union minister JP Nadda, while making the announcement, said, “We will talk to the opposition as well. We should also get their…
East Bengal can be counted among those with their eyes on the big prize Panaji: Mohun Bagan Super Giant midfielder Anirudh Thapa was “excited and happy.” Chennaiyin FC forward Farukh Choudhary didn’t hide his joy either, even though, in his own words, “physically, it would be a big challenge.”Coach Clifford Miranda then summed up the…
Defending champions Argentina and strong contenders Spain received favourable draws for the 2026 World Cup during a star-studded ceremony. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Argentina and strong contenders Spain received favourable draws for the 2026 World Cup during a star-studded ceremony.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Lionel Messi’s Argentina will kick…
Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 3’ stars Ranveer Singh as the third Don, with Kriti Sanon as the female lead. Arjun Das is in talks to play the antagonist, marking his Hindi debut. International stunt teams are involved, aiming for Bond-like action. Filming begins in January, with realistic location shoots planned. Farhan Akhtar is set to direct…
Abhishek Sharma’s outstanding performances earned him the Player of the Tournament award — his maiden such honour — and a brand-new car as the prize. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The finale against Pakistan turned out to be an anticlimax for Abhishek Sharma, who was dismissed for just five runs. But the opener had already…
Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the third day of the first Test. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHi: India’s crushing 30-run defeat to South Africa in under three days at Eden Gardens has sparked a fresh, uncomfortable question about the future of Test cricket — and former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes the answer has been…
There were several heated moments in the India-England Test series, of which the Shubman Gill-Zak Crawley moment was one of the most prominent (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) The recently concluded India–England Test series, which ended in a 2-2 draw, was not short on drama. Heated exchanges between players were a frequent theme, with Shubman…
Dhruv Jurel celebrating his century on day two of the first Test. (PTI Photo) As the sun dipped low over Ahmedabad, Dhruv Jurel stood tall at the crease. His first Test century, a sublime 125, was a knock as chanceless as the soldier’s drill, and as fearless as the charge into the enemy lines.The first…
