Andrew McDonald, Head Coach of Australia, inspects the pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Photo credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC on Monday rated the pitch used for the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as unsatisfactory, handing the venue one demerit point after match referee Jeff Crowe…
AKOLA: Maharashtra state Congress vice-president Hidayat Patel was stabbed in Akot taluka, in Akola, moments after he stepped out of Markaz Masjid in Mohala village after offering namaz on Tuesday. Police arrested the assailant later in the day.Police said the attacker had stabbed Patel multiple times in the neck and abdomen with a sharp weapon…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities, the top stock picks for this week are LTIMindtree Ltd, and UltraTech Cement. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for the week starting January 19, 2026:Nifty View:After hitting a fresh alltime high of…
What do salaried taxpayers, middle class, and the common man want from Union Budget 2026? (AI image) Budget 2026 income tax expectations: Like every year, salaried taxpayers, middle class and common man will listen to FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget speech in the hope of more tax relief. Last year, FM Sitharaman announced major changes…
IBPS releases CRP RRBS XIV office assistant mains result with provisional allotment details IBPS RRBS XIV clerk mains result 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the mains examination result for the Office Assistant (Multipurpose) post under CRP RRBs XIV. Candidates who appeared for the recruitment examination can check their result status…
Vihaan Malhotra (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: “Mujhe Virat Kohli jaisa banna hai. Main unke saath khelna chahta hoon [I want to become like Virat Kohli and want to play with him],” a nine-year-old Vihaan Malhotra told his coach Kamal Sandhu when he joined his Cricket Hub Academy in Patiala. Back then, the kid had no…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday framed charges of criminal conspiracy against Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and other accused in the Chinese visa ‘scam’ case.The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled for January 16.The case is being heard at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, which also framed charges against Karti Chidambaram’s close aide…
The UP Co-operative Institutional Service Board (UPCISB), Lucknow has released the official notification for the Combined Co-operative Banking, Non-Banking and Technical Services Examination (General Recruitment) 2026. The online application process has begun from April 25, 2026. Candidates can apply only through the official website.This recruitment drive offers a large number of permanent positions across district…
Shoaib Akhtar and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: India reached the T20 World Cup 2026 final after beating England by seven runs in a thrilling semifinal at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. While India celebrated the win, England all-rounder Will Jacks earned praise for his strong performance with both bat and ball.Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was…
AHMEDABAD: A 50-year-old man convicted of killing his 10-year-old son died by suicide while on parole at his native village in Banaskantha’s Tharad taluka. The deceased, Damra Patel, a resident of Ranisara village, allegedly ingested poison on Thursday, police said.Patel was lodged in Sabarmati Central Jail after being convicted for the 2023 murder of his…
