The expanded Club World Cup begins in 100 days, with the 32-team tournament taking place in the United States from June 14. It is the first time the club edition of the World Cup will mirror the national team version of the tournament. There have been worries about the additional workload on players — FIFPro…
KOLKATA: A day after the eighth edition of her government’s business summit concluded, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the state has emerged “as a powerhouse of growth and opportunity” as 1.72 crore people have been lifted out of poverty. The two-day Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025 yielded 212 MoUs and…
Harshit Rana celebrates the wicket of England batter Jamie Overton. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana made a memorable entry into international cricket, delivering a match-winning spell of 3-33 on his T20I debut as India secured a 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday night. The…
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Nathan McSweeney (Photo credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: After a rollercoaster start to his Test career, Nathan McSweeney is glad to be back in the Australian side for the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, where he hopes to get going after an underwhelming show against India.The youngster, who was dropped from the side after the…
Just weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainian troops began running out of ammunition for their aging Soviet-era artillery. The United States was soon scouring foreign arsenals around the globe for the right kinds of shells as part of its pledge to support Kyiv against its much better equipped adversary. But the Pentagon…
In easier times for Egypt’s refugees, Azza Mostafa, a pro-government TV anchor, had nothing but generous words for the many thousands of Syrians who had built new lives in Egypt after their own country imploded into civil war in 2011. “I’d like to say to our Syrian families and our brothers in Egypt,” she said…
President Murmu (File photo) NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu extended her greeting on New Year’s Eve to citizens, emphasising the importance of advancing “our society and nation” towards unity and excellence. In her message, she noted that the new year symbolises fresh hopes, dreams and aspirations. “On the joyous occasion of New Year, I extend…
From Excess Fees to Dropouts: How Karnataka Can Transform Its Education System The Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on education systems around the world, and Karnataka was no exception. A recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) revealed alarming findings regarding the state’s private schools overcharging students, exacerbating the challenges faced by already struggling…
Rajat Patidar, the third-highest run-scorer in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), has received a significant confidence boost. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) retained him ahead of the IPL auction.Patidar trails Ajinkya Rahane (432 runs) and Bihar’s Sakibul Gani (353 runs) in the SMAT scoring charts. He has amassed 347 runs in nine matches at a…