Former India hockey captain Manpreet Singh on Friday cleared the air around his omission from the national setup, stating that he had stepped away voluntarily to rest and spend time with his family, and not due to any disciplinary action. Questions were raised after the two-time Olympic bronze medallist was left out of the core…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget on February 1, a rare Sunday sitting and a first in independent India’s history. The Budget for FY27 (April 2026–March 2027) is expected to outline measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline and push reforms to shield the economy from global trade frictions,…
Afghanistan vs Ireland Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Opting to set a target, Afghanistan U19 skipper Mahboob Khan elected to bat first after winning the toss against Ireland in a Super Six Group 1 clash of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Harare Sports Club, Harare. Teams: Ireland U19 (Playing XI): James West, Freddie…
PSL (File photo/Agencies) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will shift to a player auction system from its 11th season, moving away from the draft format that has been used since the league began in 2016. The change follows a model similar to the Indian Premier League (IPL).The…
The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued a new rule adjusting premium processing fees charged by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, with effect from March 1, 2026. The adjustment responds to inflation between June 2023 and June 2025, according to the official news release. Premium processing allows certain applicants to pay an…
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has processed nearly 99 per cent of applications seeking higher contributions to secure increased pensions under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995, Parliament was informed Monday.Minister of state for labour & employment Shobha Karandlaje, in a written reply to Lok Sabha, said the EPFO has acted to implement directions issued…
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir with Jitesh Sharma NEW DELHI: In his minute and 40-second Instagram Reel, former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik couldn’t hide his emotions while talking about India’s T20 World Cup squad. He labelled the omission of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma as “shocking.”Karthik said: “I didn’t see that coming. It just…
Posters of Lionel Messi along a roadside ahead of his ‘GOAT Tour India 2025’ in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s much-awaited GOAT India Tour 2025 is set to ignite unprecedented excitement as the Argentina legend embarks on a three-day, four-city journey across the country. Scheduled for December 13, 14, and 15, this will…
USA cricket team (Pic credit: ICC) MUMBAI: Four US cricketers of Pakistan origin – Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin and Ehsan Adil are awaiting visa clearance to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after attending their scheduled appointment on Tuesday and submitting their documents at the…
NEW DELHI: In yet another case of alleged mass killings of stray dogs in Telangana, about 200 canines were reportedly killed in Hanamkonda district. This takes the total number of stray dogs found dead in the state since December 2025 to around 1,100, according to animal rights activists.Animal welfare activist A Goutham, associated with the…
