Jacob Duffy (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Justin Greaves. (Getty Images) New Zealand produced a clinical all-round performance to crush the West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test at Wellington on Friday, taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match series. The victory, secured just before tea on day three,…
Kalyan Banerjee (left), Mahua Moitra (ANI) NEW DELHI: Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee has resigned from his position as the party’s chief whip in the Lok Sabha, news agency PTI reported on Monday, citing party sources. His resignation comes against the backdrop of an ongoing public feud with fellow party MP Mahua Moitra.Just…
NEW DELHI: Terming the plea as a “publicity interest litigation”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking directions to reconstruct and reinstall a seven-foot idol of Lord Vishnu at the Javari Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho temple complex in Madhya Pradesh.A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and…
UP Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh (ANI) LUCKNOW: To ensure improved tap water supply in rural areas and efficient implementation of related schemes, departmental officers will now stay overnight in the areas where they are posted. This move aims to enable immediate resolution of any issues and facilitate better monitoring of ongoing projects.These directives…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of external affairs on Friday said India shares a “wide-ranging strategic partnership” with Saudi Arabia, one that has “deepened considerably” in recent years. Responding to queries on the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan defence pact, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We expect that this strategic partnership will keep in mind mutual interests and sensitivities.”His…
After facing multiple postponements, the fourth edition of South Asian Senior Athletics Championships is all set to start at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Friday.The three-day event will see participation of more than 200 athletes from six countries. While India has fielded the biggest contingent of 78 athletes, mostly junior athletes, Sri Lanka…
LUCKNOW: Wazirganj police on Wednesday arrested a 36-year-old engineering graduate who, after twice failing to clear the UPSC civil services exam, reinvented himself as a fake IAS officer and lived a lavish VVIP-style life. The accused, Saurabh Tripathi, originally from Mau district and currently residing at Shalimar One World apartments in Gomti Nagar Extension, was…
Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar will be completing 25 years of their marriage next year and they have two beautiful children – Aarav Bhatia and Nitara. While recently, Nitara made an appearance at the airport and fans couldn’t help but notice her striking resemblance to her mom, in a recent interview, Twinkle has revealed what…
Washington’s economy is facing deepening distress as the longest-ever US government shutdown, mass layoffs of federal workers, and cuts to food assistance converge to hit households and small businesses across the capital region, AP reported.The Capital Area Food Bank, which supports more than 400 pantries and aid organisations across the District of Columbia, northern Virginia,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bats during the Men’s U19 One Day International series match between Australia and India at Ian Healy Oval on September 21, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the India A U19 and India B U19 squads for the upcoming…
