New Zealand batter Suzie Bates won’t rule out another opportunity at Olympic dream
Wellington, Dec 5 - Evergreen New Zealand batter Suzie Bates has admitted she would love to prolong her career and represent her country at the Olympics for a second time when cricket makes its long-awaited return at Los Angeles in 2028.
Maxwell eyes off shock red-ball return for World Test Championship series
Dubai, Dec 5 - Limited-overs specialist Glenn Maxwell has not given up hope of making a return to Test cricket and is eyeing off an away series on the sub-continent at the end of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle as his
T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma has to be there, you need him as a leader more than as a batter, says Mohammad Kaif
Visakhapatnam, Dec 5 - In the aftermath of a hard-fought ICC ODI World Cup 2023, where India's dreams were shattered by the Australians in a nail-biting final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to the T20 World Cup 2024.
Triumphant start for favorites as ITTF Mixed Team World Cup kicks off in Chengdu
Chengdu, Dec 5 - Hosts China and several other favorites got off to a winning start as the inaugural International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup commenced in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
CBA: Beijing Ducks beats Beijing Royal Fighters in overtime
Beijing, Dec 5 - The Beijing Ducks defeated the Beijing Royal Fighters 109-106 in overtime, while the Guangdong Southern Tigers overcame the Fujian Sturgeons 122-115 in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) League.
Injury setbacks for Real Madrid’s Carvajal and Barca’s Inigo Martinez
Madrid, Dec 5 - Both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona look set to lose key defenders for at least a month, with right back Dani Carvajal sidelined for Real Madrid and central defender Inigo Martinez out for Barca.
Celebrating realme’s 200 mn global shipments: A success story in smartphone industry
New Delhi, Dec 5 - realme, a rapidly growing smartphone brand in India, has recently announced a significant achievement -- its global smartphone shipments have successfully surpassed the 200 million units mark. This milestone was highlighted in Counterpoint's latest whitepaper, titled "Smartphone Democratisation
Mark Zuckerberg sells nearly $190 mn in Meta’s shares
San Francisco, Dec 4 - Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold around $190 million in the company’s stock last month, the media reported.
Gen Z in India to lead key trends on Instagram in 2024
New Delhi, Dec 4 - Gen Z in India will lead the key trends on Instagram next year, from prioritising careers to being super on point with meme preferences, and exploring a variety of food flavours, the Meta-owned company said on Monday.
Host Uganda names final squad ahead of ICC T20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Kampala, Dec 5 - Uganda has named a 14-player squad that will compete in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Women's World Cup qualifiers.
US mounts pressure on Israel to protect civilians as IDF bombards Gaza
Washington, Dec 4 - The US has mounted pressure on Israel to protect civilians as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resumed the war after a weeklong ceasefire with ferocious intensity, bombarding south Gaza and asking citizens there to flee.
Red Cross chief to travel to Gaza, hold talks on hostage access
Tel Aviv, Dec 4 - President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger will travel to Gaza on Monday and hold talks on allowing Red Cross representatives to gain access to the hostages currently under Hamas captivity.
Pope, Grand Imam call for robust climate action at COP28
Dubai, Dec 3 - His Holiness Pope Francis and the the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) at the inauguration of the Faith
PM Modi’s appeal with public strong as BJP fought Assembly polls without CM face
New Delhi, Dec 4 - Results of the state Assembly polls prove the BJP’s election machinery is powerful and can fight anti-incumbency effectively, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal is still strong given the party fought these elections without a Chief Ministerial face,
Rajasthan polls make history as Speaker, Leader of Opposition, deputy lose
Jaipur, Dec 3 - The Rajasthan Assembly election results have come as a shocker to both the Congress and BJP stalwarts. While many Ministers of the Ashok Gehlot government as well as senior leaders like the Assembly Speaker lost the polls, the Leader
Today’s hat-trick guarantees hat-trick at Centre in 2024: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 3 - Following BJP's resounding victories in the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on that "today's hat-trick guarantees a hat-trick at the Centre in 2024".
‘Modi hai toh mumkin hai’ chants reverberate at party headquarters as BJP takes handsome lead in 3 states
New Delhi, Dec 3 - Celebrations erupted at the BJP headquarters here after the saffron party took handsome leads in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.
India walks the climate talk as leader of International Solar Alliance
New Delhi, Dec 2 - The International Solar Alliance (ISA) spearheaded by India has emerged as one of the most critical organizations as the world takes on the challenge of global warming.
US Indian lawmakers call for ceasefire, ‘legitimate’ alternative in Gaza
New Delhi, Dec 2 - Indian American lawmakers have been consistently calling cessation of hostilities, extended truce for smooth flow of aid, swift release of hostages, removal of Hamas and a lasting solution to the Israel-Hamas war, which entered its 56th day on
Haley’s Comet shines bright as Republican presidential race heats up
Washington, Dec 2 - Former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has been creeping up on former President Donald Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination but she is still so far behind that only a superhuman leap can get