- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
AUSTRALIA batter Glenn Maxwell, who slammed the fastest century of the 50-over World Cup on Wednesday (25) by belting one in just 40 balls against the Netherlands in Delhi, came with another explosive outpouring, this time off the ground at Arun Jaitley Stadium, as he slammed the authorities over a…
THE Canadian government has welcomed India's decision to resume some visa services in the country from Thursday (26), saying the move was a "good sign" after "an anxious time" for many Canadians following a diplomatic spat between the two nations over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Surrey…
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is convinced that the announcement made about the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC) at the G20 leaders' summit in New Delhi in India in September was one of the reasons why Palestinian militant outfit Hamas launched a terrorist strike on Israel. The IMEEC is supposed…
A MASSIVE manhunt was under way Thursday (26) for a gunman who a local official said killed at least 22 people and wounded "many" more in mass shootings in the US state of Maine, the deadliest such incident this year. Police said Robert Card -- seen in surveillance footage pointing…
FORMER captain Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka will "fight fire with fire" against England as the veteran all-rounder plots his second successive World Cup upset over the defending champions. Veteran all-rounder Mathews initially missed out on selection for the tournament but was summoned to India to replace the injured Matheesha…
GLENN Maxwell's fastest World Cup century off 40 balls and 104 by David Warner led Australia to a record World Cup 309-run rout of the Netherlands on Wednesday for their third straight victory at the tournament. Maxwell's 106 off 44 balls laced with nine fours and eight sixes fired Australia…
DEATHS of more than 20 people in heart attacks across the western Indian state of Gujarat over the last one week of festivities, particularly during the performance of 'Garba' dance, have alarmed the authorities. Rushikesh Patel, the state's health minister, on Monday (23) chaired a meeting with top heart specialists…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (24) urged people to root out social factors such as casteism and regionalism while making an address on the occasion of the Hindu festival of Dussehra in New Delhi. He also called upon them to take 10 pledges, including uplifting the socio-economic status…
QUINTON de Kock hit a brilliant 174, his third century of the World Cup, as South Africa hammered Bangladesh by 149 runs in Mumbai on Tuesday (24). The Proteas were briefly in trouble at 36-2 after winning the toss but rallied strongly, taking 144 runs off the last 10 overs…
INDIAN cricketing hero and spin great Bishan Singh Bedi has died aged 77, sports minister Anurag Thakur said Monday, calling it a "huge loss" to the sport. "Former captain of the Indian cricket team, a bowler who was always remembered by the nation, Bishan Singh Bedi, is no more," Thakur,…
