Andy Pycroft (second from the left) Andy Pycroft, the match referee at the centre of last month’s Asia Cup handshake controversy, received a rousing welcome on Thursday as he took charge of the India vs West Indies 1st Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Introduced by presenter Ravi Shastri, Pycroft was greeted warmly. “Back…
India Krishan Bahadur Pathak (PTI Photo) Indian men’s hockey goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak reached a remarkable milestone on Sunday, completing 150 international caps during India’s second match of the Hero Men’s Asia Cup 2025 against Japan at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. Hockey India congratulated the 28-year-old on this achievement, which highlights his consistency…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s Independence Day announcement regarding India’s GST restructuring by Diwali has significantly impacted Dalal Street, with over 40 stocks across various sectors identified as potential beneficiaries. As the stock markets marked the opening for the week on Monday, it witnessed substantial gains across automotive, financial, real estate, consumer and cement sectors as…
New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday said families should ideally have three children, calling it necessary for balance in society and future stability. Speaking on the final day of the ‘100 Years Journey of RSS: New Horizons’ series, Bhagwat said demographic changes always have serious social and political effects, emphasising that both extraordinary rise…
Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao KURUKSHETRA: Haryana health minister Arti Singh Rao said that there will be no shortage of doctors in government hospitals and the government will soon recruit 500 doctors for these hospitals. The proposal for recruitment has already been prepared, and the hiring process will begin soon.Rao was interacting with the…
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) Amul has clarified that there will be no change in the price of packaged pouch milk after September 22, even as GST 2.0 reforms come into effect. The dairy major said pouch milk has always attracted zero per cent GST and hence remains unaffected by the recent tax changes.Responding to…
“Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela” from ‘Gupt’ (1997) went viral again after featuring in Aryan Khan’s Netflix series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Within four days, it gained over 5 million YouTube views. Director Rajeev Rai praised Aryan for creatively reviving the song, highlighting trust with Shah Rukh Khan. The classic soundtrack remains timeless. ‘The Ba***ds of…
NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on…
Singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan, known for his soulful voice and chart-topping songs, has added a luxurious new car to his collection. The musician, who has sung and composed in several languages and genres, recently bought a stylish MG M9. Although he did not post about it himself, many media pages shared a video of…
Lucknow: Terming Kanwar yatra as a “symbol of unity”, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that some anti-social elements are trying to tarnish its image.“Some people tried to insult public sentiments and defame the tradition of the Kanwar Yatra, but the alertness of society and the state’s strong law-and-order machinery foiled such attempts. The…
