1st Test: Atkinson’s record haul puts England on top against West Indies at Lord’s
London, July 10 - Pacer Gus Atkinson had a near-perfect maiden Test outing here on Wednesday when he claimed 7-45 to record the second-best bowling figures in an innings by an England debutant in Test history, giving the hosts the upper hand against
President Droupadi Murmu plays badminton with Saina Nehwal ahead of women’s lecture series
New Delhi, July 10 - President Droupadi Murmu’s natural love for sports and games was seen when she played badminton with Olympic bronze medallist Saina Nehwal at the Badminton Court in Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Wednesday.
3rd T20I: Gave away 20 runs extra via fielding, says Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza after 23-run loss
Harare, July 10 - After losing to India by 23 runs in the third T20I at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza had no qualms in admitting that the sloppy fielding efforts resulted in them giving away 20 runs extra and
Wimbledon aims to give viewers ‘different experience’; AELTC takes steps to popularise tennis in India, says Ankita Raina
New Delhi, July 10 - The All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) is one of the most prestigious committees in tennis and hosts and manages the oldest tennis event in the world, the Wimbledon. In an exclusive conversation, tennis star Ankita Raina
3rd T20I: Gill, Gaikwad & Washington star as India beat Zimbabwe by 23 runs; go 2-1 up
Harare, July 10 - Captain Shubman Gill top-scored with a 49-ball 66, Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a quick 28-ball 49 and all-rounder Washington Sundar was smart in lengths to pick an economical 3-15 as India survived a fighting effort from Dion Myers to beat
Brett Lee hails Bumrah as best bowler of all three formats for exceptional T20 World Cup performance
Northampton (England), July 10 - One of the fiercest fast bowlers of his generation, Australia's Brett Lee has heaped praises on Indian star ace Jasprit Bumrah claiming he is the ‘best’ bowler in all three formats at the moment.
Hyderabad Metro proposes solutions to engineering challenges in second phase
Hyderabad, July 10 - Hyderabad Airport Metro Ltd (HAML) Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy, along with the engineering team of HAML and engineering experts of general consultant (SYSTRA), inspected a couple of proposed corridors under the second phase of Hyderabad Metro to overcome engineering
First self-test for hepatitis C virus prequalified by WHO
New Delhi, July 10 - In a first, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday prequalified the hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test that will help expand access to testing and diagnosis and accelerate global efforts to eliminate the disease.
Matthew McConaughey gets a swollen eye from bee sting
Los Angeles, July 11 - Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey, who is known for ‘Dallas Buyers Club’, ‘Interstellar’, ‘True Detective’ and other films, had an apparent run-in with a bee.
India to see rise in private consumption in FY25 driven by rural demand
New Delhi, July 11 - Driven by rural demand recovery owing to normal monsoon and moderating inflation, India is projected to see a surge in private consumption in the current fiscal, a report has said.
Five automakers to recall over 1,56,000 cars for faulty parts
Seoul, July 11 - Kia, Nissan Korea and three other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 1,56,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transport ministry here said on Thursday.
Sensex trades flat after opening in green
Mumbai, July 11 - Indian equity indices were trading flat on Thursday after opening in the green.
Samsung reveals India pricing for new foldables, wearables
Paris, July 11 - Samsung on Thursday announced India pricing for the sixth generation of its foldable smartphone series, with pre-orders for Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 now open.
Apple sends fresh spyware threat alert to iPhone users in 98 nations
New Delhi, July 11 - Tech giant Apple has issued a fresh warning to iPhone users in at least 98 countries, including in India, about a potential new mercenary spyware attack like 'Pegasus'.
Chandrababu Naidu, BPCL CMD discuss oil refinery, petrochemical complex in Andhra
Amaravati, July 10 - Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) officials on Wednesday discussed the proposed establishment of an oil refinery and petrochemical complex with an investment of Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000 crore.
MSMEs key to making India a leading electronics manufacturing destination: MeitY Secy
New Delhi, July 10 - The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can play a key role in making India a leading electronic manufacturing destination, S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy), said on Wednesday.
Committed to make Rajasthan $350 million economy: Dy CM
Jaipur, July 10 - Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Diya Kumari on Wednesday said that the state government is committed to make Rajasthan a $350 million economy.
India to be 3rd largest economy in next 3 to 4 years: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 10 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India will be the 3rd largest economy in the next 3-4 years while the country’s exports would scale the $ 2 trillion export target by 2030.
PM Modi urges Austria CEOs to invest in India’s fast-growing economy
Vienna, July 10 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer, jointly addressed a group of leading Austrian and Indian CEOs from diverse sectors including infrastructure, automobile, energy, engineering and start-ups on Wednesday.
Foldable smartphone shipments in India up by 19 pc in Q1, Samsung leads
New Delhi, July 10 - The foldable smartphone shipments in India grew by 19 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, with Samsung leading the market, a new report said on Wednesday.