New Delhi : Shortly after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 as the Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is. A few minutes before that, Virat Kohli also called it quits from the format after winning the ‘Player-of-the-Match Award’ for his 59-ball 76, with Ravindra Jadeja following their direction on Sunday. Rohit signs
Indian students are second largest cohort of foreign students in Australia. (Representational) Melbourne: Australia has more than doubled the cost of student visa fees for international students from $710 to $1,600, a move which will impact lakhs of Indians planning to study in this country. The move has triggered outrage from student representatives who say
In a recent interview, former Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi commended India skipper Rohit Sharma’s leadership and body language, which significantly contributed to India’s successful title run in the T20 World Cup. Afridi questioned Babar Azam’s leadership during the tournament held in the Americas, where Pakistan failed to progress beyond the Group stage. India triumphed in
Russia shot down five aerial targets over Crimea on Monday. (Representational) Moscow: Russia shot down five aerial targets over Crimea on Monday, the Russian-installed governor of the Crimean port of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, said on his Telegram channel. Fragments of the downed targets fell in the coastal area and near Balaklava, which is a part
Lucknow : The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the process of installing solar-powered mast lighting systems across various districts. A detailed action plan has been developed to boost solar energy in the state and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has initiated the process of selecting an agency through an e-tender
The delegation presented the prime minister with a statue of Vitthal Rakhumai. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the BJP’s alliance with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra as a time-tested friendship, bound by common ideals and a shared vision for India’s development. PM Modi made these remarks when members of Parliament from
Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has announced the sale of its home and personal care business to Patanjali Foods Ltd for Rs 1,100 crore. This strategic acquisition is designed to transform Patanjali Foods, predominantly known for its edible oil, into a formidable FMCG company. According to regulations filed by Patanjali Foods, the board has sanctioned the
Bomjan was also fined 500,000 Nepali rupees ($3,743) (File) A Nepali court on Monday sentenced a man whose followers believe him to be a reincarnation of Buddha to 10 years in prison for child sexual abuse. Ram Bahadur Bomjan, known as “Buddha boy” by his devotees, became famous as a teenager after followers said he
New Delhi: As the ace Indian cueist Pankaj Advani is gearing up to achieve a hat-trick of Asian Billiards titles, he revealed his secret for sustained success for nearly two decades. He said the game itself takes him to another world and to maintain focus during matches, he cuts off communication with everybody ensuring an
The medical chief said no charge had ever been made against him. The head of the Gaza Strip’s biggest hospital said on Monday after being freed from more than seven months of detention that he had been “tortured” by Israel. Al-Shifa hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya was among dozens of Palestinians released and returned to
Kolkata : The proceedings in the Calcutta High Court were hampered after a large section of lawyers close to the ruling Trinamool Congress boycotted hearings in protest against the three new criminal laws that came into force on Monday. The new criminal laws, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya
Meta said its model complied with a ruling from Europe’s top court. (Representational) Meta Platforms was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Monday for failing to comply with landmark tech rules as they took aim at the US company’s newly introduced pay or consent advertising model, already the target of privacy regulators and activists’ ire.