Few bowlers possessed the ability to strip a batter of his technique, judgement, and ego like Mohammed Shami. The fast bowler from a nondescript village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sahaspur, which literally translates to the “land of courage”, bowled with a big heart, indefatigable spirit, and unmatched skill over 64 Tests.Former England captain Alastair Cook’s dismissal…
Surat businessman gives employees Rs 1 lakh each as Diwali bonus Diwali bonuses are an established custom in Indian workplaces, and a Surat businessman has found himself at the centre of an online wave of goodwill after videos of his Diwali bonus ceremony began circulating on social media. Ramswaroop Munde, owner of Mahadev Cloth Centre…
Waris Pathan targets BJP, SP ahead of UP polls NEW DELHI: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has called for stronger Muslim political representation in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, asserting that the community would no longer remain confined to being a vote bank but would emerge as elected representatives and political leaders.Speaking to…
Australia’s Usman Khawaja (AP Photo/James Elsby) The Sandpapergate scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018 has returned to the spotlight following fresh revelations from Usman Khawaja, who has claimed that the entire team was aware of the ball-tampering attempts during the Test series against South Africa.Excerpts from Khawaja’s upcoming autobiography, Sabr, published by the Sydney…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has criticised the BCCI’s decision to scrap the toss in the Col CK Nayudu Trophy for the past two seasons, urging the board to restore the practice from next season. In May 2024, then BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that the toss would be done away with in the…
ACC January 2027 entrance exam The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the online application process for the Common Entrance Examination for Army Cadet College (ACC) January 2027. Interested candidates can submit their application forms through the official NTA website, exams.nta.nic.in/accee/.The registration process began on November 6 and will remain open until November 30, 2026….
The discovery of a handwritten note threatening to hijack an IndiGo flight with 178 passengers aboard prompted the pilots to return to Bengaluru just 30 minutes after taking off for Lucknow Saturday evening. “The piece of paper (found in the toilet of the flight) carried the message: ‘This plane is going to get hijacked exactly…
Shubman Gill, Gautam Gambhir Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has backed the team management’s decision to promote Axar Patel ahead of KL Rahul in the second ODI against New Zealand, explaining the tactical thinking behind the move despite the all-rounder’s failure with the bat.India were chasing a modest target of 135 at Hnry Stadium in…
Mohammed Shami (File Photo) As tributes poured in from former players, fans and the BCCI after Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, they all pointed to the same truth: India had bid farewell to one of its finest pacers.Over 13 years, Shami played 64 Tests, claimed 229 wickets and helped transform…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has invited online applications from eligible serving and retired government officials, teachers, professors and personnel of the armed forces for the empanelment of Observers to oversee its examinations. Interested candidates can submit their applications online from November 7 to December 6, 2026.The selected candidates will be empanelled as Observers for…
