New Delhi: After Kavya Maran's franchise Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for 190,000 pounds (Rs 2.3 crore) Thursday in the inaugural men’s Hundred auction, the decision drew backlash from many Indian supporters on social media. Abrar became the first Pakistani international signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament. "Leeds acquired Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed...

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Thursday advised people not to panic over the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrol and diesel across the state, assuring that there is sufficient stock of these fuels. The minister chaired a high-level meeting at Lokseva Bhavan here to review the availability and supply chain...

Dubai: Iran's new supreme leader released his first statement since succeeding his late father, saying Thursday that Iran would keep up its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbours and use the effective closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz as leverage against the United States and Israel. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, who Israel suspects was...

New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have unveiled their match jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the franchise opting for a refreshed design that features its signature red and blue colours. PBKS, led by India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer and coached by legendary Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting, had finished as runners-up of IPL 2025...

Ganjam: The mortal remains of an Odia worker who died in Qatar were brought back Thursday through the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the state government, officials said. Kuna Khuntia, a resident of Khallikote block in Odisha's Ganjam district, had gone to the Gulf nation about four months ago to work as...

New Delhi: A foreign-flagged vessel carrying oil for India has managed to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz to reach Mumbai, while another large ship is likely to reach Indian ports in a day or two, according to vessel tracking data and industry sources. Liberia-flagged Shenlong, carrying around 1 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, arrived...

New Delhi: World Champions India could play additional T20Is in Sri Lanka and Ireland as the team prepares for a packed international schedule over the next 12 months, said a report. The proposed matches would come alongside a series of already scheduled bilateral tours and tournaments. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Board of Control for...

Dubai: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday that the leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used and that Iran's attacks on Gulf Arab neighbours will continue. His first statement since his appointment was read on state television by a news anchor. Khamenei did not appear on camera, and an Israeli assessment indicates...

Bhopal: A heart-wrenching incident in Madhya Pradesh's Khamaria village under the Kesli police station area has left the local community in disbelief. A 30-year-old woman, identified as Savita Lodhi, allegedly murdered her four young daughters by throwing them into a deep well before taking her own life by hanging. The horrific act occurred Thursday when Savita reportedly...