Namibia opt to bowl against India in T20 World Cup
New Delhi: Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and opted to field against India in their T20 World Cup match here Thursday. Sanju Samson came in for Abhishek Sharma, who is still not 100 per cent after suffering a...
Mosca brothers gift Italy first ever World Cup win against Nepal
Mumbai: Brothers Justin and Anthony Mosca produced a polished performance to script an upset of sorts as debutants Italy thrashed Nepal by 10 wickets to notch their maiden T20 World Cup win Thursday. Justin struck an unbeaten 60 off 44...
Odisha govt inks pacts to add renewable energy capacity worth Rs 67,000 cr
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday inked agreements for the establishment of renewable projects with a cumulative investment of Rs 67,000 crore. GRIDCO, under the state Energy Department, signed the agreements with National Hydroelectric Power Corp (NHPC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd...
Dolphin population in Odisha rises to 765, Irrawaddy count steady at 159
Berhampur: The number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Odisha's Chilika Lake remains unchanged at 159 in the latest census by the wildlife wing of the forest, environment and climate change department, officials said Wednesday. The count of the species in the...
T20 World Cup: Shanaka, Mendis, Ratnayake fifties power SL to 225/5 against Oman
Pallekele: Skipper Dasun Shanaka, Pavan Ratnayake and Kusal Mendis powered their way to fifties as Sri Lanka posted a mammoth 225 for five against Oman in a T20 World Cup match here Thursday. Mendis (61 off 45 balls), Shanaka (50...
Nationwide strike disrupts normal life in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Normal life was affected in Odisha due to a 12-hour nationwide strike called by central trade unions over several demands. The trade unions called the strike protesting the four new labour codes, "anti-worker and pro-corporate policies" and other economic measures. Protesters belonging to major trade unions, including CITU, AITUC,...
Read moreDetailsLamborghini crash case: Accused gets bail from Kanpur court hours after arrest
Kanpur: Shivam Mishra, son of local tobacco baron K K Mishra, got bail from a court Thursday, just a few hours after his arrest in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash that left several people injured on VIP Road earlier this week. After his arrest, police produced 35-year-old Shivam before the court of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate around 10 am, seeking 14 days' judicial custody. District Government Counsel (Crime) Dileep...
Read moreDetailsGST relief on adult diapers? Delhi HC gives Centre 6 months
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the central government to consider and decide within six months a plea seeking exemption of adult diapers from the levy of GST. A bench of Justices Nitin W Sambre and Ajay Digpaul passed the order on a petition challenging the "arbitrary and discriminatory" levy of 5 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on adult/clinical diapers. Senior counsel for the petitioners argued that...
Read moreDetailsDefence Ministry clears Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale jets from France
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry Thursday approved the Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from France for the Indian Air Force, according to reliable sources. The clearance was granted by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, which accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to the programme. The clearance has come through ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's forthcoming official visit to Delhi....
Read moreDetailsViolence rocks Bangladesh polls; BNP leader dead
Dhaka: Violence erupted at several polling booths across Bangladesh Thursday, leading to the death of a political leader as the voting was underway across the nation, local media reported. These incidents unfolded hours after polling began, reflecting the deteriorating law and order situation and volatile security landscape in Bangladesh. Amid the escalating violence, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, Mohibuzzaman Kochi, died at the Alia Madrasa polling station in Khulna district....
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Giving another chance: Bombay HC tells Vijay Mallya to return to India, face court process
Mumbai: UK-based businessman and alleged financial defaulter Vijay Mallya, Thursday, got one last chance from the Bombay High Court to return to the country and submit to its jurisdiction if he wants Indian authorities to drop his "fugitive economic offender" tag. A bench led by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar pulled up the fugitive businessman for seeking relief...
Namibia opt to bowl against India in T20 World Cup
New Delhi: Namibia skipper Gerhard Erasmus won the toss and opted to field against India in their T20 World Cup match here Thursday. Sanju Samson came in for Abhishek Sharma, who is still not 100 per cent after suffering a stomach infection, while Jasprit Bumrah replaced Mohammed Siraj in the India XI. Ben Shikongo and Malan Kruger...
From passion to legacy: Westland to publish RCB’s inspiring story
New Delhi: Westland Books Thursday announced the acquisition of ‘The RCB Story’, the book chronicling the 18-year journey of the renowned IPL franchise, by its sports imprint 'Westland Sport'. The book, written by journalists Saurabh Somani and Shashank Kishore, is scheduled to hit the stands this year. Drawing from the authors' reporting experience and understanding of cricket...
Lamborghini crash case: Accused gets bail from Kanpur court hours after arrest
Kanpur: Shivam Mishra, son of local tobacco baron K K Mishra, got bail from a court Thursday, just a few hours after his arrest in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash that left several people injured on VIP Road earlier this week. After his arrest, police produced 35-year-old Shivam before the court of the Additional Chief Judicial...
Mosca brothers gift Italy first ever World Cup win against Nepal
Mumbai: Brothers Justin and Anthony Mosca produced a polished performance to script an upset of sorts as debutants Italy thrashed Nepal by 10 wickets to notch their maiden T20 World Cup win Thursday. Justin struck an unbeaten 60 off 44 balls, while Anthony contributed 62 not out from 32 deliveries, the duo stitching together a match-winning run...
GST relief on adult diapers? Delhi HC gives Centre 6 months
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the central government to consider and decide within six months a plea seeking exemption of adult diapers from the levy of GST. A bench of Justices Nitin W Sambre and Ajay Digpaul passed the order on a petition challenging the "arbitrary and discriminatory" levy of 5 per cent Goods...
Rajpal Yadav has paid half the cheque bounce amount: Manager
Mumbai: Actor Rajpal Yadav’s manager, Bhaskar Upadhyay has said that half the amount in the financial insolvency case of the actor has been paid off. The manager has said that they had sought adjournment of the hearing Thursday because the bail they have filed is answerable to the other party. The manager said that he will meet...
Transgender murder case: Prime accused injured in Odisha Police encounter
Bhubaneswar: The prime accused in the murder of a transgender person near Bhubaneswar earlier this month was injured in a police encounter in Puri district, an officer said Thursday. The transgender person was found lying in a pool of blood near Uttara Chowk along the Bhubaneswar-Puri highway on the night of February 1 and was later declared...
Video: Gold biscuits at Saudi Arabia wedding? Truth will surprise you
A 33-second video from a wedding in Saudi Arabia is going viral on social media, sparking widespread debate among netizens. The clip claims that the bride’s brother gifted 24-carat gold biscuits to the groom’s family. Many viewers were stunned by the visuals, describing it as everything from “royal extravagance” to blatant “show-off.” However, a closer examination revealed...
Viral clip sparks uproar: Were fans given leftover soft drinks at T20 WC?
A viral video from the ICC T20 World Cup has triggered a fresh controversy after it claimed that leftover drinks were being collected and served again to spectators at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. The viral clip, widely shared on social media soon after the match, drew sharp reactions from fans, many of whom questioned hygiene practices and...


















































































