Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) RAJKOT: After a closer-than-expected victory in Vadodara, India will look to iron out vulnerabilities such as the lack of wickets with the new ball and the spinners’ inability to strike in the middle overs. They will also be keen to maintain their unbeaten record of never having lost…
Ravindra Jadeja, right, with head coach Gautam Gambhir during a training session. (PTI Photo) RAJKOT: It’s festive season in Ravindra Jadeja’s hometown. The markets are teeming with locals preparing for Sankranti and the kite festival on Wednesday, the day of the second ODI. For Jadeja, though, it’s a different kind of hustle: holding on to…
HTET exam postponed: The Board of School Education, Haryana (BSEH), has postponed the Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2026. The examination, which was earlier tentatively scheduled for January 17 and 18, has now been delayed. The change has not been officially announced but has been noticed on the official website. The “important dates” section previously…
PUNE: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar acknowledged Tuesday that bitterness between the two factions of NCP has eased after they came together for Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, holding out hope for a possible patch-up with his uncle and party founder Sharad Pawar.He denied holding talks with Sharad Pawar, 85, on a…
Rupee started Wednesday on a weak note but recovered to gain 11 paise against the US dollar in early trade, buoyed by easing crude oil prices and a softer US currency in overseas markets. In the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic unit opened weaker at 90.26 against the greenback but soon inched higher touching…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to play an active role in India’s long-term plans for the ODI team, including preparations for next year’s World Cup, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.Kotak said both batters, who remain central to India’s 50-over batting line-up, are fully…
NEW DELHI: A viral social media post by USA fast bowler Ali Khan sparked widespread speculation on Tuesday, with claims that India had denied visas to US cricketers of Pakistan origin ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. However, officials familiar with the process have clarified that no visas have been formally rejected and…
UBSE Class 10th, 12th exam schedule The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) has officially released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2026, according to media reports. As per the schedule, the secondary and senior secondary exams will be conducted across the state between February 21 and March 20, 2026….
NEW DELHI: The World Bank on Tuesday raised India’s growth projection for the current financial year to 7.2%, compared with 6.3% estimated in June, citing robust domestic demand due to strong consumption on the back of tax cuts and higher real rural income. For next year, the World Bank has retained its growth projection at…
