Virat Kohli’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has backed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) call to replace Bangladesh with Scotland at the T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declined to take part in the tournament as per the officially released schedule.Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, “When Bangladesh was told that there were…
France’s Manu Kone (6) guards Iraq’s Ali Alhamadi (9) during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia, Monday, June 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Kylian Mbappe‘s first-half goal gave France the lead before dangerous lightning over Philadelphia forced players and supporters to seek shelter, creating the first weather-related suspension…
Harish Parvathaneni (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: India has strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing it of a long record of violence against civilians and citing recent incidents in Afghanistan linked to Pakistani military action.Speaking at the Annual UNSC Open Debate on ‘Protection of civilians in armed conflict’, India’s Permanent Representative to…
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said nutrition goes beyond food and plays a foundational role in nation-building.Speaking at the inauguration of a ‘Morning Nutrition Programme’ organised by NGO Akshaya Patra Foundation, she said the initiative will provide children with energy and nourishment at the start of the day.“The smiling faces of…
Indian space programme (representative image) BENGALURU: August 23, 2023, gave India an image it had waited decades to see: a spacecraft settling on the Moon, its lander and rover beginning work near the lunar south polar region. But the significance of Chandrayaan-3 was perhaps easier to understand if one looked backwards.Six decades earlier, India was…
People all over the country are getting ready for the full celebration of Chaitra Navratri, which will happen from March 19 to March 27, 2026. People are told not to buy certain things, but they are also told to buy things that will make them feel better spiritually, like money and good things. Hindus think…
India, grouped with Japan, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, face a daunting task at the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia. (Image: AIFF Media) NEW DELHI: In 2022, India was chosen to host the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 1980. The euphoria of playing in front of home fans was overshadowed…
Congress leader Dolly Sharma NEW DELHI: Congress leader Dolly Sharma on Thursday alleged “widespread corruption” in Puducherry, claiming that people are being forced to pay a “30% commission” to get work done.Sharma also questioned the delay in granting statehood to Puducherry, despite the BJP being both in power at the Centre and part of the…
TMC MP accuses BJP of ‘imposing vegetarianism’. Photo credit: ANI, X Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday criticised the BJP over reports suggesting eggs could be removed from mid-day meals in West Bengal schools, alleging that such a move would deprive children of nutrition and amount to “imposing vegetarianism”.The controversy erupted after…
Players of Bangladesh team during the Asia Cup match between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium on September 24, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday all but confirmed its non-participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup as it stood by its decision not…
