Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland waves (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Stan Wawrinka’s long and emotional relationship with the Australian Open came to an end on Saturday, with the 40-year-old bowing out in the third round after a hard-fought defeat to Taylor Fritz in Melbourne. The popular Swiss veteran, playing the final season of his career, went…
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. The tournament is scheduled to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.With the decision now confirmed, Scotland will compete in Group C, alongside Italy, Nepal,…
UPPRPB announces February schedule for UP Police SI Confidential and ASI Clerk Accounts typing test The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has announced the schedule for the computer typing test for select ministerial posts in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The update was shared through the board’s official X handle, @upprpb, providing clarity to…
Air India on Saturday announced the cancellation of all its flights to and from New York and Newark on January 25 and 26, citing forecasts of a severe winter storm with heavy snowfall.In a travel advisory, the airline said a major winter storm is expected to affect New York, New Jersey and adjoining areas along…
NEW DELHI: Shishir Kapoor, an ethnic womenswear exporter from Lucknow, asserts that he is not offering any discount to American buyers, and his business has not seen any impact due to the 50% tariffs on Indian exports. For MLK Exports, more than half its exports are to the US.“My buyers are in the upper and…
MELBOURNE: Extreme heat triggered a suspension of play on outside courts at the Australian Open on Saturday and briefly held up the match involving champion Jannik Sinner before his encounter resumed under a closed roof. Players, spectators and officials roasted on day seven at Melbourne Park, where temperatures were forecast to hit 40C in the…
James Coles of Sunrisers Eastern Cape play a shot during the qualifier 2 match of the SA20 season 4 between Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) and Paarl Royals (PR) Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into their fourth successive SA20 final to set up a rematch with Pretoria Capitals at Newlands on Sunday.The two-time champions comfortably chased down…
Indian Navy SSC Officer January 2027 recruitment opens for 260 posts The Indian Navy kicked off the online application process for its Short Service Commission (SSC) Officer January 2027 selection drive. Eligible applicants can apply for vacancies on the official website of the Indian Navy. This year, the Indian Navy will hire 260 personnel under…
Shashi Tharoor (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday clarified that he has never violated the party line in Parliament, asserting that his only public disagreement in principle was over Operation Sindoor, when he led India’s delegation to countries in the Americas to present New Delhi’s position on counterterrorism and Pakistan’s role…
The precious metals refining industry is looking to the government to resolve customs duty imbalances that leave domestic refiners at a competitive disadvantage compared with bullion imports routed through free trade agreements, MMTC-PAMP Managing Director and CEO Samit Guha said on Friday.Guha noted that the issue extends beyond MMTC-PAMP and affects the entire refining ecosystem,…
