Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in Test captain Steve Smith delivered a scathing and unexpected response to Monty Panesar after the former England spinner urged Ben Stokes and the English media to target him over the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal during the upcoming Ashes series. Smith, who confirmed Australia’s XI for…
Josh Hazlewood (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian fast-bowling workhorse Josh Hazlewood believes that the era of year-round cricket doesn’t necessarily mean the death of three-format players — but only if they are smart, selective and brutally disciplined with their calendars.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru podcast,…
India has emerged as one of the standout opportunities for global investors assessing prospects for 2026, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Investment Outlook 2026. The report places emerging market equities at the centre of potential gains next year, supported by easing inflation trends, a softer US dollar and improving earnings performance across developing economies.Within…
RRB Group D mock test live for CEN 08/2024 as city slip download link activated RRB Group D: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have activated the mock test link for candidates appearing for CEN 08/2024, popularly known as the RRB Group D examination. The computer-based test (CBT) for Level 1 posts under the 7th CPC…
Barsapara Cricket Stadium & Shubman Gill (X) Guwahati: The Final preparations are underway at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium ahead of the second Test, and early signs point to a surface still carrying a noticeable green tinge. It remains to be seen how much of that grass will be shaved off before the match. As observed…
NEW DELHI: JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the 10th time at a grand ceremony held at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.“I congratulate my father for taking the oath as the CM the 10th time. The public gave us more than expected. I thank and also congratulate…
Infosys’ biggest-ever share buyback, worth Rs 18,000 crore, opens today and will run until next week, November 26. The repurchase, cleared by shareholders on November 6 with 98.81% votes in favour, allows the company to buy back up to 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares at a fixed price of Rs 1,800 each, as per…
Sunita Dwivedi felicitating the Veer Nari The 5th edition of Abhivyakti, the annual literature and cultural festival organised by HQ Central Command, brought writers, poets, artists, Army families and veterans to Lucknow Cantonment for a two-day celebration. Sunita Dwivedi, President of the Army Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA), inaugurated the festival, while Regional President Ruchira Sengupta…
Nitish Kumar sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for 10th time NEW DELHI: Phir ek baar Nitish Kumar. Bihar, once again, has sealed its political future in the hands of a man who has ruled it for most of the past two decades — a leader who has mastered the art of survival, reinvention, and political…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India head into the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati knowing that nothing less than a win will keep the series alive. After the heavy defeat in the first Test, the pressure is immense, and much of it rests on Rishabh Pant’s shoulders….
