MEERUT: An unusual response to a disciplinary notice by a provincial armed constabulary (PAC) constable in UP’s Meerut has gone viral on social media. In his response, the constable blamed his wife for his negligence in duty, saying she “gives me nightmares, which keeps me awake at night and causes delays”. A notice was issued…
Mumbai batters (BCCI Photo) KOLKATA: It’s a story Mumbai seem to be telling everyone too frequently this season. The top order is in disorder, the new ball is doing all the tricks and the lower order is rising to the challenge and rescuing the team.There was no exception at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. The…
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy expressed his fury over Manchester United’s controversial stoppage-time winner, which knocked his side out of the FA Cup on 8th February. He also criticised the absence of VAR in the early rounds of the competition, claiming the technology could have prevented a crucial refereeing error. Facing his former club…
NEW DELHI: Manchester United‘s FA Cup defence remained alive as they staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Leicester City 2-1 on Friday night at Old Trafford. The match witnessed a fairytale return for former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was in the opposition dugout as Leicester’s interim manager.The first half was a frustrating affair…
Shreyas Iyer plays a shot during the first ODI against England. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed surprise after Shreyas Iyer revealed that he was not originally in India’s playing XI for the first ODI against England. Iyer, who played a match-winning knock in Nagpur on Thursday, disclosed that he was…
Shreyas Iyer played a marvellous counter-attacking innings in India’s 4-wicket win over England in the 1st ODI of the three-match series. Iyer scored 59 off 36 balls after India had lost both its openers inside the first 6 overs of the match. The batter revealed that he was not part of the original playing XI…
By a campfire on the shore of Lake Geneva in 1816, five friends take up the challenge of telling the scariest story. Mary Shelley is clearly the winner, with her cautionary tale (soon to be a novel) of an obsessed doctor whose electrified monster achieves sentience, then runs wild. So freaked out is her pal…
CHENNAI: Is there a question mark hanging over Ford’s return to India? The American auto major, sources said, was supposed to release detailed plans of its fresh India strategy by Jan but is now reportedly doing a rethink.According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, the company is currently reconsidering its India plans and…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak took a veiled swipe at Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, after Yadav’s holy dip at the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj, remarking, “better late than never.” “Better late than never. He witnessed the wave of faith today,” Pathak…
Gautam Gambhir and Morne Morkel (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: While the Indian cricket board (BCCI) is busy resolving issues concerning India’s Test team, it has emerged that head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel hit a rocky patch during the Australia tour. Sources said BCCI brass has been apprised of an incident during…