Guwahati: India reached 9/0 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 489 on the second day of the second Test Sunday. India, who had earlier sent down more than 151 overs to take 10 wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, were trailing by 480 runs in the first innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal was batting on 7...

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday emphasised the need for close coordination between India, South Africa and Brazil in the fight against terrorism and said that there is no place for double standards while fighting terrorism. He proposed the institutionalisation of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) National Security Advisor (NSA) level meeting. In his remarks at the IBSA...

New Delhi: An Afghan national was arrested with more than 215 grams of 'charas' in Lajpat Nagar area, an official said Sunday. The accused, Najib Ahmed, allegedly came to India in 2014 and continued to stay even after his visa expired in 2015, he added. According to the police, information was received that a foreign national was...

Guwahati: Marco Jansen (93) missed out on his maiden Test hundred after Senuran Muthusamy struck a fine 109 as South Africa scored 489 in the first innings on the second day of the second Test against India Sunday. Muthusamy stitched an 88-run stand for the seventh wicket with Kyle Verreynne (45) and then added 97 runs with...

Bhubaneswar: Dharitri Climate Film Fest 2025 begins, bringing together environmentalists, filmmakers, and climate enthusiasts to celebrate stories that spotlight the urgency of climate action. Follow this page for live updates as the festival showcases powerful short films, interactive discussions, and recognises outstanding contributions to environmental awareness. Chief Guest Akash Dasnayak addresses audience Chief Guest, actor Akash Dasnayak,...

Rourkela: Three persons, allegedly involved in several dacoities and murders in Odisha and neighbouring states, were injured in two separate police encounters near Rourkela town of Sundargarh district Sunday, police said. Special teams of Rourkela police carried out the encounters in self-defence when the criminals were trying to flee the Lathikata area, an officer said. The injured...

Colombo: The Indian women’s blind cricket team scripted history by winning the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind after a dominant seven-wicket victory against Nepal in the final held in Colombo. The success marked a perfect campaign where India remained unbeaten, demonstrating complete dominance throughout the tournament. Opting to field first after winning the...

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, and the two leaders discussed cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, mining, critical minerals, AI and food security. “PM @narendramodi held a warm and productive meeting with President @CyrilRamaphosa of South Africa,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson...

Guwahati: Batting all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy hit his first Test century while Marco Jansen smashed a counter-attacking fifty to lead South Africa to 428/7 in 137 overs at lunch on day two of the second Test against India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium Sunday. In a session where 112 runs were made in 26 overs, Muthusamy’s landmark was...

Jajpur: Four people were injured after a bus hit them from behind in Odisha's Jajpur district Sunday, triggering a protest by locals, police said. The accident occurred near Kujhala Chhak on the Bari-Kuakhia road under Jajpur Sadar Police Station limits when the passenger vehicle hit the four morning walkers, a senior officer said. The injured, identified as...