Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) CHENNAI: Mohammed Siraj hasn’t been at his best of late. He struggled in Sri Lanka recently and also in the Duleep Trophy final that got over here on Thursday. Siraj’s first innings was particularly poor. He went wicketless for 140 runs at an economy rate of 5.60, struggling with control and…
Air connectivity between India and China has gradually improved in recent months. China Southern Airlines will restart regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, the Global Times reported on Saturday.The announcement came ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the Brics summit. The airline said the resumption would…
For the first time since she began her education, Harita Bhadra gave herself a year without having to divide her attention between studies and athletics.Last year, she graduated from Loughborough University in the UK with a BSc in Sports Science, Coaching and Physical Education. This year, she decided to focus only on athletics.The decision has…
NEW DELHI: It’s taken Jasprit Bumrah two months to rejoin the Indian team after suffering a knee injury on the tour of England. On Friday evening, as he walked out to mark his run-up at the nets here at the Ferozeshah Kotla ahead of the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan and bowled with an effortless…
NEW DELHI: A cervical cancer screening system that assesses risks in under 60 seconds and an electric motor that does away with rare-earth materials will be among Indian innovations showcased to Brics leaders this week.Thirty-seven deep-tech ventures are participating in the two-day Brics Bharat Innovates Exposition. Among them is Periwinkle Technologies’ AI-enabled cervical cancer screening…
India’s batsman Tilak Varma(AP Photo) India’s search for consistency in T20I cricket will continue with a three-match series against Afghanistan, but the team’s batting combination could once again come under scrutiny, particularly with vice-captain Tilak Varma’s role yet to appear fully settled.India, led by Shreyas Iyer, endured a difficult run following their second consecutive T20…
Pakistan’s Razaullah Khan Pakistan‘s latest Test debutant Razaullah Khan turned what looked like another routine England victory into a remarkable fightback at Edgbaston, producing a breathtaking display of six-hitting to create history on his debut in Test cricket.The 21-year-old, batting at No. 9, smashed nine sixes during his 81 off 63 balls against England on…
NEW DELHI: A Russian translation of ‘Thirukkural’, the influential Tamil work whose wisdom PM Narendra Modi has often drawn on in his speeches, was his gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday as they met ahead of the Brics summit.The ancient book carries 1,330 short couplets offering moral guidance on principally three pursuits – virtue,…
Alexander Zverev, of Germany, celebrates (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev has spent years knowing the frustration of coming close to a Grand Slam title without being able to finish the job. After finally ending that wait at the French Open this year, the German now has another major opportunity in front of him.This time, though, he…
Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI Domestic) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shared a fun moment after East Zone’s memorable Duleep Trophy 2026/27 triumph. Kishan, who captained East Zone in the final against South Zone, had a light-hearted exchange with his 15-year-old deputy over who should get the credit for the…
