‘Pillars of progressive nation’: President Murmu, PM Modi hail ‘nari shakti’ on International Women’s Day | India News

President Murmu and PM Modi President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to “nari shakti” on the occasion of International Women’s Day, celebrated worldwide on…

Brett Randell: First cricketer in 254 years! New Zealand bowler sets jaw-dropping world record | Cricket News

Red balls (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) New Zealand domestic cricketer Brett Randell created history on Sunday by becoming the first player in 254 years of first-class cricket to take…

‘Give them all that is required’: Daren Sammy shares another emotional post as West Indies remain stranded in India | Cricket News

Daren Sammy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has expressed frustration after the team’s return home from India was delayed following their exit…

Government takes steps to train 85,000 chip designers in 315 institutions | India News

Union electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw NEW DELHI: The government said the Chips to Startups (C2S) programme under India Semiconductor Mission has made progress towards its target of training…

President Murmu unhappy over venue change, PM Modi calls it an ‘insult’; Mamata hits back — what triggered Santal conference row | India News

NEW DELHI: A political row has erupted over the recent International Santhal Conclave in West Bengal after the state government changed the venue for the event at the last minute.…

Finn Allen: ‘Bat at No.1’ instruction, MLC carnage and the making of New Zealand’s T20 destroyer | EXCLUSIVE | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: How easy is it for a middle-order batter — someone known for rescuing innings with stubborn resistance, occupying the crease, frustrating bowlers and steadily ticking the scoreboard —…

Perennial dark horses, really? Why world cricket keeps forgetting New Zealand’s World Cup pedigree | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: In the Stick to Cricket podcast, former England captain Michael Vaughan recently said: “Pound for pound, they (New Zealand) might be the best team.”Vaughan is right.Since the inception…

Seismic map rollback hits quake readiness: Experts | India News

DEHRADUN: Union govt’s decision to roll back India’s newly introduced seismic zonation map and revised earthquake design code has triggered concern among seismologists and geologists, many of whom said the…

PMO seeks third-party audits for road, rail projects | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid the increased pace of construction and the laying of new road and rail corridors, the PMO has directed road transport and railway ministries to introduce independent third-party…

Indian boxers miss Youth World Cup after passport delay amid conflict in West Asia | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: A 10-member Indian junior boxing team has withdrawn from the Youth World Cup in Montenegro due to logistical logjams arising out of the conflict in west Asia.According to…