- Thursday, February 27, 2025
AUSTRALIA won a rancorous second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday by 43 runs despite a stunning century from England captain Ben Stokes that went into overdrive following the controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow. Stokes made a remarkable 155 before he was dismissed with England 70 runs shy of a…
THE West Indies failed to qualify for the Cricket World Cup for the first time as the two-time champions slumped to a seven-wicket thumping by Scotland at the qualifying event on Saturday. The Caribbean side, needing a win to keep their slim qualification hopes alive, were bowled out for 181…
THE Indian opposition's ambition to dethrone the Narendra Modi government received a major blow on Sunday (2) when Ajit Pawar of the National Congress Party (NCP), a major opponent to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the western state of Maharashtra, joined its government led by chief minister Eknath…
BRITISH Airways CEO Sean Doyle on Friday (30) stressed on the importance of negotiating additional flying rights between India and the UK to increase flights between London and Delhi and Mumbai, Moneycontrol reported. He highlighted at a press conference in Delhi that both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have fully…
AN article in Foreign Policy, a prominent US magazine focused on global affairs, has highlighted India's emergence as a "major player" in the Middle East as one of the most significant geopolitical developments in the region in years. The article emphasized India's deepening ties with countries in the region such…
NOVAK Djokovic has Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and a 24th major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in 54 years. Fresh from breaking out of a tie with Rafael Nadal for 23 Slams at the French Open, the 36-year-old Djokovic…
VIOLENCE and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as police, who were deployed in force, made more than 1,300 arrests and the country braced for more clashes as the funeral began Saturday (1) of the teenager who was killed by an officer during a traffic stop. The…
IN India's healthcare system, nurses and midwives are important when it comes to delivery of babies and Kathija Bibi, a nurse from the southern state of Tamil Nadu who recently retired, oversaw more than 10,000 successful deliveries of newborns during her 33-year-long career, the BBC reported. The 60-year-old Kathija, who…
JULY 1 is observed as the National Doctor's Day in India every year. On this day, doctors all across are honoured for their contributions and dedications towards the society's well-being. The date July 1 is picked to celebrate the doctors' contributions as it marks the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan…
INDIAN javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday (30) secured his second consecutive Diamond League title with a throw of 87.66m, reaffirming his status as an Olympic champion. However, Chopra fell short of his goal to reach the coveted 90-metre mark during the Lausanne leg of the competition in Switzerland. Returning…
