Cheteshwar Pujara of India (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Cheteshwar Pujara, one of India’s most dependable and respected Test batters, announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday. Sharing the news on X (formerly Twitter), the 37-year-old batter reflected on the pride and emotion of representing his country. “Wearing the Indian jersey,…
Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. In an emotional statement, he said wearing the Indian jersey, singing the national anthem, and giving his best every time he stepped on the field was an experience beyond words. Thanking fans for their constant love and support, Pujara said he is filled…
Gouher Sultana (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India women’s left-arm spinner Gouher Sultana has announced her retirement from all forms of cricket, describing it as the “greatest honour” to have represented the country at the highest level.The 37-year-old made her India debut in 2008 and went on to play 50 ODIs and 37 T20Is before her…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced the formation of a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the “cash-at-home” controversy.The panel will include senior advocate PV Acharya of the Karnataka high Court as the jurist member. SC judge Aravind Kumar, Madras HC Chief Justice Manindra Mohan…
Insurance regulator Irdai has formed panels of whole-time members to look into violations of regulatory norms by insurers and intermediaries. A decision to this effect was taken at the 132nd meeting of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), the regulator said in a release on Tuesday. “As part of enforcement function, to…
The Department of Posts has rolled out Aadhaar-based biometric e-KYC services for Recurring Deposit (RD) and Public Provident Fund (PPF) schemes, further widening the scope of paperless account operations across its small savings portfolio. This marks a major expansion of the facility, which was previously available only for select schemes like the Monthly Income Scheme…
NEW DELHI: With over three crore filled enumeration forms – accounting for 38% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electorate – collected as of 6pm Monday, EC estimates that more than 75% of the state’s voters would have submitted their completed forms in the next couple of days.EC Monday said the enumeration forms received have already crossed…
Sambit Patra held press conference slamming TMC over the rape case NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday took a jab at the TMC government in the wake of the reported gangrape case at the private law college in Kolkata. National spokesperson Sambit Patra, in a press conference, pointed to the reported connection of the main accused…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formed a three-member panel to create safety guidelines for post-match celebrations, following the tragic stampede outside Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives. The incident occurred on June 4, when an overwhelming crowd gathered to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title win. Led…
Footwears lie on the ground outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium following a stampede. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11 lives, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to formulate standard guidelines for post-match and victory celebrations. On Saturday, June…