T20 World Cup: Shaheen Afridi declines offer to become Pakistan vice-captain: Report
Birmingham, May 25 - Left-arm fast-bowler Shaheen Afridi has declined the offer to become the vice-captain of Pakistan for the upcoming 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held in the West Indies and the USA from June 1.
Rescuers take guard as Cyclone Remal gathers steam
Kolkata (May 25, 2024) Central and state agencies associated with disaster management are gearing up with severe cyclonic storm Remal hurtling towards the West Bengal and Bangladesh coastlines.
EC releases absolute numbers of voters turnout for first five phases
New Delhi, May 25 - The Election Commission of India on Saturday said that they have decided to further expand the format of the release of turnout data to include the absolute number of voters in every parliamentary constituency as it announced these
IPL 2024: My father and Yuvraj will be happy with my bowling performance, says SRH’s Abhishek Sharma
New Delhi, May 25 - Abhishek Sharma's surprise left-arm spin did wonders for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as they overpowered Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in Qualifier 2 to set up a clash in the final against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the
Death toll in fresh rainstorms, floods rises to 17 in Afghanistan
Kabul, May 25 - Death toll due to fresh rounds of rainstorms and flooding in Afghanistan's Faryab and the neighbouring Sari Pul province over the past two days mounted to 17, local officials said on Saturday.
Not something that I’m keen on at this stage of my life, says Hussey on India’s head coach role
Perth, May 25 - Michael Hussey, the former Australia left-handed opener, said being the head coach of the India men’s side is something he’s not keen on considering the stage of life he’s at right now.
Six NATO countries to create ‘drone wall’ for border protection
Kyiv, May 25 - Six countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will set up a "drone wall" to protect their borders, the Ukrainian news outlet European Pravda reported on Saturday.
Why ex-NSD director Anuradha Kapur says actors are not abandoning theatre for films
New Delhi, May 25 - “People have to earn a living, even actors. And what is wrong if National School of Drama (NSD) pass-outs go to Mumbai looking for work?
Para-Athletics Worlds: Indian contingent records highest-ever medal tally
Kobe (Japan), May 25 - Simran Sharma won gold in the Women's 200 metres T12 category as medals continue to pour for India in the 2024 Para-Athletics World Championship in Kobe, Japan. Preethi Pal won her second medal of the Championship with a
Boxing World Qualifiers: Abhimanyu Loura beats Nikolov in thrilling clash to advance
New Delhi, May 25 - National championships bronze medallist Abhimanyu Loura displayed his daunting attitude to pack off Bulgaria’s Kristiyan Nikolov in a thrilling first-round clash in the 80kg category in the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok on
After archiving wedding pics with Deepika, Ranveer celebrates beauty of his ‘sunshine’
Mumbai, May 25 - Actor Ranveer Singh on Saturday appreciated the beauty of his wife and soon-to-be mom, Deepika Padukone, a.k.a his 'sunshine', saying, 'buri nazar wale tera moonh kala'.
Pak politician’s social media post for Kejriwal on poling day invites BJP’s ire
New Delhi, May 25 - Amid the ongoing sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in eight states/UT, Pakistani politician Fawad Chaudhry caught the attention of netizens on Saturday after he posted a message for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Anil Kapoor lauds 40 years of Anupam Kher: ‘Privileged to see your unmatched talent’
Mumbai, May 25 - Anil Kapoor on Saturday congratulated veteran actor Anupam Kher for his 'incredible' 40 years in the industry, calling his journey nothing short of inspiring.
Congress would be restricted to 40 LS seats, says HM Amit Shah in Himachal
Una (Himachal Pradesh), May 25 - Firmly believing that the Congress would be restricted to 40 Lok Sabha seats, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday praised his colleague and four-time MP Anurag Thakur, saying, “The BJP has sent a very big leader to
Preity honours Santosh Sivan as he becomes first Asian to get Cannes cinematography award
Cannes, May 25 - Preity Zinta presented Santosh Sivan, who shot her debut film 'Dil Se' in 1998, the prestigious Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award in the presence of India's Ambassador to France, Jawed Ashraf, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on
Israel must obey UN court on Rafah, says EU foreign policy chief
Brussels, May 25 - A UN court order for Israel to stop its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah must be obeyed, the European Union's foreign affairs chief said on Saturday.
EaseMyTrip withdraws bid for GoFirst to focus on core growth areas: CEO Nishant Pitti
New Delhi, May 25 - Online travel company EaseMyTrip's CEO Nishant Pitti on Saturday said the company has decided to withdraw its bid for airline GoFirst to concentrate on its areas of strength.
IPL 2024: Avesh has shown how good he has been throughout the tournament, says Sangakkara
Chennai, May 25 - Kumar Sangakkara, the director of cricket at Rajasthan Royals, had words of praise for India fast-bowler Avesh Khan coming good for the side in his first season with them in IPL 2024.
Malaysia Masters: Sindhu storms into final after hard-fought victory against Ongbamrungphan
Kuala Lumpur, May 24 -India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu has progressed to the final of the women's singles in the Malaysia Masters after defeating Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan in the semi-final match here at Axiata Arena on Saturday.
Aurobindo Pharma arm Eugia’s manufacturing unit gets ‘official action indicated’ status by USFDA
New Delhi, May 25 - Drug maker Aurobindo Pharma on Saturday announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Eugia Pharma Specialities' (a wholly owned subsidiary of the company) formulation manufacturing facility -- Unit III, as 'Official Action Indicated (OAI)'.