T20 World Cup: ‘Support from captain Rohit and coach Dravid kept me motivated’, says Shivam Dube
New Delhi, July 18 - Shivam Dube faced a lot of criticism for his below-par performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean. Cricket pundits even labelled him the weakest link in India's batting lineup.
U.S. at risk of losing Winter Olympics if it probes Chinese swimmers, says Dick Pound
Lausanne (Switzerland), July 18 - There is a possibility that the United States may lose the Olympics if its law enforcement agencies go too far in the investigation of the alleged doping case of Chinese swimmers, according to former senior International Olympic Committee
West Indies announce unchanged playing eleven for second Test against England
Nottingham, July 17 - West Indies have announced that they will be fielding an unchanged playing eleven for their second Test against England at Trent Bridge, starting on Thursday.
Virat, Rohit have same stature as Tendulkar and Dhoni, says India legend Kapil Dev
New Delhi, July 17 - Former World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has said that “no one” can replace Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the Indian T20I team. Kohli announced retirement from T201 after delivering a match-winning knock of 76, as India defeated
ENG v WI Test: Dan Lawrence on standby as Duckett awaits birth of his child, says Ben Stokes
Nottingham, July 17 - Ahead of England’s second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, captain Ben Stokes said right-handed batter Dan Lawrence is on standby as left-handed opener Ben Duckett is awaiting the birth of his first child.
Paris Olympics: I am going to war, have to be at my best, says hurdler Jyothi Yarraji
Mumbai, July 17 - Young athlete Jyothi Yarraji has always been a fighter, constantly battling her way through difficulties to become the first Indian to qualify to participate in 100m hurdles at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games.
Spinner Gavin Hoey gets maiden Ireland call-up for one-off Test against Zimbabwe
Dublin, July 17 - Ireland have handed a maiden call-up to spinner Gavin Hoey in the 14-member squad for their upcoming one-off Test match against Zimbabwe at Stormont in Belfast happening from July 25-29.
Eng vs WI: Trent Cricket Stadium to officially unveil ‘Stuart Broad End’ ahead of 2nd Test
Nottingham, July 17 - The ticketholders for Day One of the second Test match between England and West Indies here on Thursday will witness a special scene as the Trent Cricket Stadium will officially rename the Pavilion End in honour of Stuart Broad.
Women’s Asia Cup: Having an off day has to be rare, says Anjum Chopra on India’s inconsistent fielding
New Delhi, July 17 - Since taking over as India women’s head coach last year, Amol Muzumdar has stressed hugely on fitness and fielding being two non-negotiable aspects in on-field performances.
Ellis eyes to become Aussie mainstay in Cummins & Starc’s absence on UK tour
New Delhi, July 17 - As Australia prepares for a T20I series against Scotland and England, Nathan Ellis is gearing up to step out of the shadows of his fast bowling idols, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Women’s Asia Cup: India would play with whoever has the best form, says Anjum on third spinner
New Delhi, July 17 - With left-arm spinner Radha Yadav's form on rise since her international return and off-spinner Deepti Sharma being reliable, India are sorted in their first two spinners. For the third spinner, there is a toss-up between off-spinner Shreyanka Patil
Women’s Asia Cup: Jemimah, Hemalatha, Harmanpreet – solving India’s number three conundrum
New Delhi, July 17 - The upcoming Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, serves as a big chance for India to firmly nail their plans ahead of the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh in October.
Rohit & Virat are ‘irreplaceable’ in Indian team in any format: Kapil Dev
New Delhi, July 17 - Former World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has said veteran duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are "irreplaceable" in the Indian team across formats and called them "as same as Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni".
Sanofi Healthcare to invest Rs 3,600 crore in Hyderabad GCC by 2030
New Delhi, July 18 - French drug major Sanofi Healthcare India has announced plans to make an investment of about Rs 3,600 crore (400 million euros) in its Global Capacity Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad over the next six years.
EU to invest record 7 billion euros into sustainable transport infrastructure
Brussels, July 18 - The European Commission announced that it will earmark over 7 billion euros (about $7.66 billion) for 134 transport projects across the European Union (EU), to facilitate the delivery of the bloc's climate objectives and improve its transport networks.
US should tackle ‘internal crisis’ of drug abuse: Mexico
Mexico City, July 18 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that the United States should deal with its "internal crisis" of drug abuse, calling it the biggest US problem.
VIPER moon rover cancelled over budget concerns: NASA
New Delhi, July 18 - After spending $450 million on the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) moon rover programme, NASA on Thursday announced cancelling the mission over budget concerns.
Tata Power Renewable Energy, NHPC to drive solar initiative for govt buildings pan-India
New Delhi, July 18 - Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) on Thursday joined NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC-REL) to spearhead the installation of rooftop solar projects on government buildings across the country.
Palestine rejects proposal to reopen Rafah crossing without Israeli withdrawal
Ramallah, July 18 - Palestine has rejected an Israeli-US proposal to temporarily reopen the Rafah border crossing, calling instead for an Israeli withdrawal and the establishment of Palestinian sovereignty, said an official source.
UN condemns killing of 468 civilians by militias in South Sudan
Juba, July 18 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) expressed concern about widespread attacks against civilians, driven primarily by sub-national armed violence involving community-based militia groups in the country.