Yuki Bhambri and Swede Andre Goransson (X) MELBOURNE: Yuki Bhambri and Swede Andre Goransson rallied to score over Mexico’s Santiago Gonzalez and Dutchman David Pel 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in the second round of the Australian Open men’s doubles competition. Play was stopped for almost four hours as the heat rule came into play at…
Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2026, according to a report from Cricbuzz. The tournament is scheduled to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. With the decision now confirmed, Scotland will…
Indiana High School Students May Soon Have More Options for College Testing Indiana could see a shift in college admissions testing if Senate Bill 88 (SB 88) becomes law. The legislation, which recently advanced out of the Senate Education Committee, would require public colleges and universities in the state to consider scores from the Classic…
With the objective of economically empowering women and creating livelihood opportunities, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched the distribution of cheques worth Rs. 10,000 each to 30,806 women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan (MMUA) in the Borkhetri Assembly Constituency of Nalbari district.With this, the scheme has so far benefited…
Cuba is keen to deepen its economic engagement with India across sectors such as agro-industry, biotechnology, healthcare, information technology, renewable energy, sports and tourism, Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera said on Saturday, reported PTI. Addressing a special session on India–Cuba bilateral trade and economic cooperation organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce…
Bangladesh cricket team (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket faced another turbulent moment on Saturday as a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official resigned on the same day the team was officially removed from the 2026 T20 World Cup. Ishtiaque Sadeque, a BCB director and chairman of the Game Development Committee, stepped down hours…
England’s Joe Root celebrates his fifty runs (AP) Joe Root delivered a masterclass in control and composure on a treacherous Colombo surface as England held their nerve to secure a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, levelling the three-match ODI series at 1-1. With the series on the line, Root anchored the chase with…
OCR finds New York school violated civil rights law by renaming ‘Thunderbirds’ to ‘T-Birds’. (AP Photo) The US Department of Education has ordered a New York school district to reverse its decision to rename its long-standing “Thunderbirds” mascot to “T-Birds,” after finding the change violated federal civil rights law. The ruling follows an investigation by…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday handed over two Mobile Stroke Units (MSUs) to the Government of Assam, marking a major shift in stroke care—from patients travelling long distances to hospitals, to hospitals reaching patients in remote areas.Stroke is among the leading causes of death and long-term disability in India….
The Trump administration has quietly expanded the scope for government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy far more mortgage bonds than previously allowed, a move aimed at lowering home loan rates but one that has revived concerns about financial risk and policy overreach.According to an internal email obtained by the Associated Press,…
