• Thursday, March 06, 2025

IPL 2023: Weak Indian pace attack may trouble Delhi Capitals…

Delhi Capitals’ Indian pace unit will have to punch above its weight against a formidable Gujarat Titans unit, which will start as overwhelming favourites in its first away match of the season, in Delhi on Tuesday (4). The defending champions have all their bases covered despite Kane Williamson being ruled…

Kiran Nadar gets French honour

Philanthropist and art collector, Kiran Nadar, recently received the highest French civilian award, “Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honour) from the French Ambassador to India, Emmanuel Lenain. The award acknowledges Nadar’s remarkable achievements in the art field, her dedication to expanding cultural accessibility nationally and…

Gujarat riots: Court releases all 26 defendants in 2002 gang…

A 20-year-old case in which 26 people were accused of gang rape and murder of more than a dozen members of a minority community in separate incidents in Kalol during communal riots in 2002 has been dismissed by a court in Gujarat on Friday (31) due to lack of evidence.…

Asda allows employees flexible access to pay

Supermarket chain Asda has allowed its employees to keep track of their earnings in real-time and access their pay flexibly to cope with the cost-of-living pressures. It has tied up with the financial wellbeing app Wagestream to enable its 140,000 workers to get paid up to 50 per cent of…

Imran Khan alleges former Pakistan Army chief Bajwa pressured him…

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan alleged that general Qamar Javed Bajwa, the former chief of the Pakistan army, had urged him to establish cordial relations with India. The relationship between the two countries has been fraught with tension over the Kashmir issue and cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. However, their…

India to install 250 GW of new renewable capacity by…

India will issue tenders for the installation of 250 gigawatts (GW) of green energy capacity by March 2028, according to a government memo released on Monday (3), as it looks to cut its emissions by 45 per cent from 2005 levels. After missing a target to install 175 GW in…

Cricket Scotland chairman resigns amid criticism over handling of racism…

Chairman of Cricket Scotland, Anjan Luthra, has resigned from his post following criticism of his and the organisation’s efforts to tackle racism. He claims that attempts to improve the game were being undermined by lobbyists. This comes after four members of Cricket Scotland’s equality, diversity, and inclusion advisory group resigned…

Deepak Chopra visits London to support premiere of documentary ‘Never…

Deepak Chopra, the physician and “guy from Oprah”, recently visited London to introduce the premiere of the documentary Never Forget Tibet: The Dalai Lama’s Untold Story, lending his star power to the cause of Tibet. He also recently released his 93rd book, “Living in the Light”, which delves into the…

Dior pays homage to India in Mumbai fashion show

Luxury fashion brand Dior recently hosted a spectacular fashion show in Mumbai, that saw the iconic Gateway of India transformed into a runway. The show, held on March 30 evening, was a celebration of Indian art and culture, with the ramp lined with traditional floral designs inspired by Indian craftsmanship.…

Rwanda safe for migrants, says Suella Braverman

Britain’s home secretary Suella Braverman said she was convinced Rwanda was a safe country to resettle migrants who had arrived in Britain illegally but she declined to set any deadline for the first deportations to the country. The UK government is hoping to send thousands of migrants more than 4,000…