Dipa Karmakar (Instagram Photo) NEW DELHI: “You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I’ll rise,” wrote American poet Maya Angelou in her timeless work Still I Rise. Doesn’t it look as if Dipa Karmakar, undoubtedly the brightest name in Indian gymnastics, is the protagonist in Angelou’s verses? From battling…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday countered former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal‘s post on ‘X’ questioning the deployment of Gujarat police personnel for Delhi assembly elections — days after the Election Commission ordered the removal of Punjab police personnel handling from Kejriwal’s security — saying that it is a routine practice…
<div dir="auto" style="text-align: justify;">पटना हाई कोर्ट के चीफ जस्टिस कृष्णन विनोद चंद्रन बने सुप्रीम कोर्ट के जज बन गए हैं. 7 जनवरी को सुप्रीम कोर्ट कॉलेजियम ने उनके नाम की सिफारिश केन्द्र सरकार को भेजी थी. राष्ट्रपति ने इस नियुक्ति को मंजूरी दे दी है. इस समय सुप्रीम कोर्ट में जजों के स्वीकृत 34 पदों में…
MUMBAI: Under-fire due to his poor form of late, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to train with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team from Tuesday, according to a reliable source.Mumbai play their first game of the second leg of the Ranji Trophy against Jammu & Kashmir at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground in BKC from…
India are likely to play a practice match in Dubai before they begin their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign in the UAE. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is working out practice facilities across all four venues and the schedule for the warm-up matches for the eight participating teams. Meanwhile, the ICC is keeping a close eye…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Afghanistan, which claimed 46 lives, including women and children, in the Paktika province.In response to media queries regarding the airstrikes on Afghan civilians, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed concern, saying, “We have noted the media reports on airstrikes on Afghan…
Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian captain Rohit Sharma stated that the team practiced on used pitches and will receive new pitches for Tuesday’s training session ahead of the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne, which is a Boxing Day…
NEW DELHI: Mohammed Shami showcased his batting prowess during a practice session, surprising fans with a display of powerful hitting. Shami grabbed attention as he fearlessly smashed deliveries with powerful shots during the nets, doing so without the protection of a helmet or pads.Shami took to social media to share the video of his batting…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photos: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian team had a training session almost at full tilt in Adelaide on Tuesday morning, but vice-captain and bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remained absent, with the visitors’ think-tank understandably mindful of his workload in a long series of five Tests against Australia.The team is expected to leave for…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul opened the batting for India yet again and looked really solid for his 64-ball 37 but went on to throw his wicket late in the first session on the opening day of the day-night Test against Australia in Adelaide on Friday.Riding on his luck, Rahul had a couple of escapes in…