The Chennai event was part of the Congress’s nationwide ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP of silencing dissent, alleging that the internet was shut down in Delhi and students were beaten up during protests in the national…
Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan (Pic credit: UFC) Brendan Allen wanted a fight higher up the UFC middleweight rankings. Instead, he will put his own position on the line against Christian Leroy Duncan, a rising contender who has won five consecutive fights.Allen, ranked No. 4 in the division, has won his last three bouts,…
Bangladesh’s Liton Das (AP Photo) Liton Das is back in Bangladesh’s ODI side as captain, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announcing a 16-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in the United Arab Emirates, also featuring Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, on Saturday.The wicketkeeper-batter missed Bangladesh’s ODI series against Zimbabwe in July due to a calf injury…
Delhi in grips of anti-CEC stir; oppn leaders & protesters detained, BJP targets Congress. Former Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan, opposition leader were detained by the Delhi Police during the ongoing CEC protest. India warned Pakistan against using nuclear weapons as a means of political coercion, asserting that New Delhi would not…
Cristiano Jr. with his father Ronaldo. (Agencies Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo’s escalating dispute with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has put the veteran forward’s international future under the spotlight, but a different question surrounds the next generation of the Ronaldo family. His 16-year-old son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has already represented Portugal at youth level, yet the…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir in conversation with Ishan Kishan during a training session. (PTI Photo) INDORE: With the 2028 T20 World Cup more than two years away, the Indian team has enough time to experiment before picking the ‘Final 15’ best suited to the conditions in host nations Australia and New Zealand.It also presents…
Security personnel detain an activist during a protest organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral roll irregularities, at Connaught Place, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: Stones were pelted at a bus carrying detained protesters in Delhi’s Jhandewalan area on Saturday as police…
Cristiano Ronaldo faces a potential six-month ban after his Portugal walkout, while the Al-Nassr superstar closes in on 1,000 career goals. Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised for walking out on Portugal, accepted that his actions should carry consequences and insisted he remains ready to represent his country. However, the fallout from his dispute with Jorge Jesus…
India’s 250-run total was not enough to prevent defeat against the West Indies, reigniting the debate over the growing dominance of batters in T20 cricket. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has voiced his frustration over flat pitches, smaller boundaries and dew, questioning how bowlers can compete when even massive totals are being chased down with ease.Speaking to…
NEW DELHI: At least two Delhi Police personnel, including a member of the all-women Pink Force, were injured as around 1,000 protesters were detained at various locations across the national capital on Saturday.The detentions came as protesters attempted to march to Jantar Mantar, Delhi’s designated protest site, to demonstrate against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh…
