In a solemn and majestic funeral on the steps of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Roman Catholic Church on Saturday laid to rest Pope Francis, the first South American pope, whose simple style, pastoral vision and outsize footprint on the world stage both reinvigorated and divided the institution that he led for a dozen years. Heads…
The High Commission of India in the UK held a solemn ceremony at India House to remember the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which occurred on April 22, in which 26 tourists lost their lives. The event was attended by several prominent figures, including Union Minister of State for…
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw PAURI GARHWAL: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw attended the breakthrough ceremony of Tunnel T-8 of India’s longest rail tunnel, Rishikesh-Karnprayag rail line connecting Devprayag to Janasu section.Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has achieved a major milestone. It is associated…
Virat Kohli dances with SRK during IPL opening ceremony (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 opening ceremony reached its emotional crescendo when Virat Kohli joined Shah Rukh Khan on stage for a truly iconic moment at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. As the energy peaked and the celebrations built toward a dazzling finale, Kohli was…
Logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mumbai: India will tentatively host the Women’s ODI World Cup in September this year, with the opening ceremony of the global tournament and the first match scheduled for Vizag, while Guwahati will stage its maiden Test match when it hosts the second Test between…
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the most highly anticipated cricket tournaments globally, is set to begin on March 22 with a grand opening ceremony at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This marks the 18th season of the tournament, featuring ten franchise teams competing in an electrifying T20 spectacle.The star-studded opening…
The opening match of IPL 2025 will be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and the mecca of Indian cricket is once again set to host the blockbuster clash in the City of Joy. KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane and Varun Chakravarthy will face Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar’s RCB on Saturday. Apart from the cricketing action, the…
Bollywood star Disha Patani will headline the 2025 IPL opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This grand event will also feature performances by singers Karan Aujla and Shreya Ghoshal. The IPL 2025 kicks off on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. The tournament will be broadcast live on Star…
Virat Kohli receives the medal from ICC chairman Jay Shah. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy. Akmal asserted that Pakistan did not “deserve” to have…
The absence of a representative from the host nation’s cricket federation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), at the presentation ceremony after the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on March 9 hasn’t gone down well with the PCB, following which the board has lodged an official complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC), according to a…