KL Rahul and Nishan Madushka NEW DELHI: A scary moment unfolded during the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle when Nishan Madushka was hit on the helmet by a KL Rahul sweep.The incident happened off the final delivery of Prabath Jayasuriya’s over. Rahul went down low and played a well-timed sweep, but…
Josh Hazlewood of Australia, right, celebrates (AP) Josh Hazlewood reached a major milestone in his Test career on Saturday, becoming the ninth Australian bowler to claim 300 wickets in the format during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.The Australia quick completed the landmark on his way to a 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket,…
Kevin Sun, the 17-year-old Massachusetts student (Image Credit: Society For Science) At just 17, Kevin Sun of Andover, Massachusetts, has developed a technology that could address one of the biggest challenges in plastic recycling: sorting different types of plastic accurately. Sun created a dissolvable radio-frequency tag that works like a wireless barcode, allowing plastic materials…
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke (centre) and chief spokespersons Saurav Das (left) and Ashutosh Ranka also present. (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday claimed that its official Instagram account was taken down in the morning and later restored.As the account was allegedly taken down on August 15, the outfit described it…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India began Independence Day with a special moment in Galle as head coach Gautam Gambhir, captain Shubman Gill and the Team India players gathered to hoist the Tricolour ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. The occasion was even more special for Indian cricket as…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, right, and KL Rahul run towards the same end (AP Photo) Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed in bizarre circumstances during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday, after a confusing mix-up with KL Rahul left both India batters stranded at the same end.The incident occurred when Keshara Nuwantha bowled a…
RRB JE CEN 04/2026: Apply for 3,993 vacancies, check RRB-wise posts and eligibility RRB JE recruitment 2026: The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has opened the online application process for Junior Engineer (JE) recruitment under CEN 04/2026. Eligible candidates can apply for 3,993 vacancies from August 14, 2026, to September 13, 2026, through the prescribed RRB…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday called on people tostrengthen India’s independence by making the country happy, prosperous, and secure so that the country becomes “Vishwaguru”, noting that many people and forces are working against this goal.“We must make the nation happy, prosperous and secure,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek…
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the opening Test of the two-match series in Galle on Saturday.Gill said the pitch looked good and the weather conditions were also favourable for a full day of cricket.“We’re gonna bat first, looks like a good wicket…
