- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
A DAY after Indian concluded their unsuccessful campaign at T20 World Cup 2021, their squad for the upcoming three-match T20 international (T20I) home series against New Zealand was announced on Tuesday (9). Ace opener Rohit Sharma was named as the captain of the 16-member squad while KL Rahul was picked…
UK home secretary Priti Patel on Sunday (7) joined thousands to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at Bhaktivedanta Manor Hare Krishna Temple near Watford, England. Highlights of the festival included colourful dances, plays from ancient Indian history, and devotional music. Thousands of free vegetarian meals were served to…
INDIA'S final fixture at the T20 World Cup 2021 against Namibia on Monday (8) saw the conclusion of the partnership of captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri. While the former stepped down as the national skipper in the T20 format, the latter’s stint with the national team concluded…
THE Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu till Thursday (11). In a bulletin issued on Tuesday (9), the IMD predicted “light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy falls at isolated…
A COURT in Singapore on Tuesday (9) stayed the execution of a 33-year-old Malaysian man of Indian origin who has been convicted of drug trafficking after he tested positive for Covid-19. The high court had on Monday (8) suspended the scheduled execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam until an appeal was…
AT least four newborns died on Monday (8) after a fire broke out in the neonatal ward of a hospital in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The firefighters were, however, able to save 36 babies from Kamla Nehru Children’s Hospital in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Disturbing…
THE air quality in Indian capital New Delhi remained extraordinarily bad on Monday (8) forcing several students to stay indoors despite schools in the city reopening after the Covid-19 break. The air quality of New Delhi is the worst among any capital city but it has been hazardous over the…
FORMER India captain Kapil Dev has lashed out at the country’s national cricketers saying they put the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) over national duty after the Men in Blue, who took part in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates as favourites, were eliminated in the…
INDIA on Monday (8) said the success of multilateralism depends in principle on the success of the United Nations General Assembly as the world is facing challenges related to sustainable development, security, health, migration and climate change. Minister in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Deepak Mishra said in a…
OUTGOING India head coach Ravi Shastri said the Men in Blue were “mentally and physically drained” during their unsuccessful campaign at the T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and didn’t even “try to win” as it wasn’t switched on during pressure situations in big games. The 59-year-old made…
