Pamban bridge, India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, is set to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on April 6, that is on Ram Navmi. Built by the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited to replace the now defunct old Pamban bridge, the new Pamban bridge is unique in many respects. Importantly, it re-establishes railway connectivity to…
On April 2, in a Rose Garden ceremony, US President Donald Trump will declare “Liberation Day.” But instead of freeing the economy, the tariffs he plans to unveil could slam the brakes on global growth, ignite inflation, and throw the world into an economic tailspin.Driving the news According to a Financial Times report that is…
Josh Giddey capped a wild game-ending sequence with a half-court shot at the buzzer to give the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The craziness began with the Bulls trailing 115-110. Patrick Williams hit a 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds left to narrow the deficit to two. A sloppy…
Hurriyat Conference Chairman and Chief Cleric of Jammu and Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq SRINAGAR: In his first public address after the Centre’s recent ban on his Awami Action Committee (AAC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq invoked Friday the name of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee while seeking revocation of the curbs.The head of separatist Hurriyat Conference’s moderate…
Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj has expressed his delight over the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to lift the saliva ban ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He believes that this move will aid bowlers in finding reverse swing, even in conditions that are not conducive…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: The moment Ravindra Jadeja made connection he knew it was done. The left-hander was so excited after hitting the winning runs that he ran into New Zealand seamer William O’Rourke. But nobody was complaining. KL Rahul, with another ice-cool hand under pressure, raised his arms and started the celebration. Harshit Rana and…
Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) DUBAI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to remove the ban on saliva so that fast bowlers can generate reverse swing again, has found many takers. Shami’s appeal finds resonance among experts as there is a feeling to restore some sort of a level-playing field. Former India fast bowler and ex-national selector…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali has apologized for his prediction about the Champions Trophy final in Lahore after Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament.Pakistan’s campaign in the ICC event came to an end during the group stage following consecutive losses against New Zealand and India.Pakistan’s hopes depended on Bangladesh defeating New Zealand. However, the…
Salvage crews began lifting the wreckage of American Airlines Flight 5342 from the Potomac River in Washington on Monday morning, the start of an operation that was expected to take three days. Just after 10 a.m. Eastern, the first piece of wreckage appeared. A crane perched on a barge in the middle of the river…
Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates (Photo: @GulfGiants on X) NEW DELHI: The Gulf Giants displayed remarkable resilience and determination to secure a thrilling two-wicket victory over the MI Emirates in a nail-biting encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, during Season 3 of the ILT20. Despite facing adversity at various stages…