MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) The captaincy handover from Rohit Sharma to Shubman Gill in 2025 sparked plenty of debate in Indian cricket. Nearly eight years earlier, a similar shift had taken place when MS Dhoni made way for Virat Kohli as India’s full-time captain across formats in 2017.Dhoni had already stepped down…
TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha showed visible frustration when the third question on Usman Tariq’s bowling action was asked in the pre-match press conference on Saturday, ahead of the match against India.Around a week ago, at the captain’s press conference in Colombo, Agha had said: “In the end, it comes down to…
The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of refusing to provide admissions records sought as part of a federal review into whether it has complied with the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action.In a complaint filed in federal court in Massachusetts on Friday, the Justice Department…
PUDUCHERRY: Union home minister Amit Shah took a dig at the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of lying repeatedly about the India-US trade deal. Addressing a public meeting at Karaikal, Puducherry’s enclave, 140km south of its headquarters, during his two-day visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Shah brushed…
China will remove tariffs on imports from almost all African countries starting May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, according to state media, in a move expected to deepen trade and economic engagement between Beijing and the continent, AFP reported.China already operates a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing had announced…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq bowls a delivery during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and the United States in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP) NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said on Saturday that spinner Usman Tariq has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is not affected…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha during a practice session ahead of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: The marquee India vs Pakistan match on February 15 will take place on a used pitch in Colombo, with…
Central Bank of India recruitment 2026: The Central Bank of India is set to close the registration window for its Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment 2026, tomorrow, February 15, 2026. The deadline was extended earlier. Interested and eligible applicants are advised to complete the registration process as soon as possible, as the deadline ends tomorrow.This recruitment…
Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran (File photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday responded sharply to alleged objectionable comments made by state BJP president Nainar Nagendran about actor-politician Vijay and actor Trisha. DMK MP Kanimozhi NVN Somu condemned the remarks, calling it “uncivilised” to target the personal lives of…
The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total Central Assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore, aimed at driving market-linked urban infrastructure development and catalysing investments worth around Rs 4 lakh crore over the next five years.The fund marks a shift in urban development model away from grant-based…
