India’s Abhishek Sharma (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav offered a cheeky response after Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said he hoped India’s opener Abhishek Sharma would be fit for the T20 World Cup clash between the two sides on Sunday.At the pre-match press conference on Saturday, Agha had said Pakistan…
IDFC First Bank disclosed that employees at its Chandigarh branch carried out unauthorised dealings in accounts linked to the Haryana government. (AI image) IDFC First Bank fraud case: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday told the state assembly that the government has succeeded in recovering nearly Rs 556 crore linked to the IDFC…
Every year on March 21, the world observes World Down Syndrome Day, a date that reflects the very nature of the condition it represents. The symbolism of 3/21 marks the presence of three copies of chromosome 21, a genetic variation that shapes millions of lives across the globe.Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21, is the most…
Dale Steyn was seen taking Virat Kohli’s autograph on one of the early India jerseys of the star batter before the IPL 2026 opener, in a moment that stood out ahead of the match in Bengaluru.Kohli then went on to register two milestones during the game between defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad…
NEW DELHI: Multiple avalanches struck the Srinagar–Leh national highway on Friday, killing seven people and injuring five others, officials said.The avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg in the afternoon, trapping several vehicles under snow and debris, they said.Officials said rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was…
UPSSSC Pharmacist recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will close the registration window in two days for the Pharmacist Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates who wish to apply for the posts can complete the online application process through the official website upsssc.gov.in.The last date to apply is March 29, 2026. UPSSSC Pharmacist…
Budget 2026 income tax expectations (AI image) By Surabhi MarwahThe Union Budget 2026 comes at an important moment, as taxpayers prepare for a major shift—the introduction of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (ITA 2025), effective April 1, 2026. This is one of the most significant updates in decades, and many individuals are hoping that the Budget…
Bangladesh cricket team players. (File photo) With questions still unresolved over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan has stepped in with an alternative proposal, offering to host Bangladesh’s matches if they are not played in India or Sri Lanka.The Pakistan Cricket Board has supported Bangladesh’s refusal to play its T20 World Cup matches…
Visakhapatnam: India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal with teammate Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) MUMBAI: A mouth-watering contest between two of India’s leading players — opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and premier pacer Mohammed Siraj — is set to light up the Mumbai-Hyderabad clash as both teams begin their campaigns in the knockout stage (to be played in a Super…
New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex-Asian Cricket Council (ACC) CEO Syed Ashraful Haque has launched a scathing critique of political interference in cricket administration, calling the ongoing controversy involving Mustafizur Rahman and Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup “ridiculous” and “a parody”.Speaking at length on the debate surrounding Bangladesh’s…
