- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
THE United States will give $553 million (£451 million) in financing a port terminal in Colombo in Sri Lanka being developed by Indian business tycoon Gautam Adani as New Delhi and Washington DC aim to check China's influence in the South Asia region. According to a Bloomberg report, the International…
BRITAIN'S King Charles III on Tuesday (7) delivered his first King's Speech, a tradition steeped in tradition and accompanied by royal pomp and ceremony, to lay out prime minister Rishi Sunak's plans for his government ahead of next general election. The 74-year-old monarch was joined by Queen Camilla for the…
NITISH Kumar, chief minister of the eastern Indian state of Bihar and one of the major faces of the opposition alliance to prime minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Tuesday (7) made bizarre remarks over controlling population in the assembly of his state in capital Patna,…
Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday. At 91-7, chasing 292, Australia were all set to join title-holders England, 1996 champions Pakistan…
AFGHANISTAN on Tuesday (7) came up with a strong batting performance in their penultimate match in the 50-over World Cup against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai with opener Ibrahim Zadran hitting his country's first-ever century in the marquee tournament since making their debut in the 2015 edition. The…
THE Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (7) came out with some strong observations on the toxic air quality in Delhi, seeking actions on war-footing to tackle the menace. Criticising political differences over the matter and hindrances created to a proper resolution to the problem, the top court remarked that…
WHILE 10 teams have taken part in the 50-over cricket World Cup which is underway in India, it is not just the game and the players that are hogging the limelight. It is speculated that politics is another field which is also getting a boost via the marquee tournament and…
THE 50-over cricket World Cup 2023 is approaching its business end and while cricket-lovers are enjoying every bit of it, particularly the Indian fans as their favourite team is looking unstoppable, the tournament is also economically proving to be a major success for Indian cricket, International Cricket Council, sponsors and…
WOMEN voters outnumber men in 16 out of the 20 assembly constituencies in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh where polling was being held in the first phase on Tuesday (7), as per officials. The total number of voters in the 20 constituencies are 40,78,681, out of which 20,84,675 are…
STAR batsman Steve Smith was left out of Australia's side for their World Cup clash against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday (7). Smith revealed Monday he had been suffering from vertigo and appeared to struggle in the nets. The 34-year-old former Australia captain warmed up on the Wankhede Stadium outfield…
