ICC allows pink ball usage Bengaluru: With the game of cricket constantly evolving, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made a slew of changes to its playing conditions, which came into effect from Oct 1. Some of those changes included a pink-ball trial in Tests and time-wasting penalties.Fraser Stewart, the Head of Cricket at Marylebone Cricket…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team after a four-year gap has raised the possibility of another experienced pacer making his way back into the squad.Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Mohammed Shami deserves that opportunity, particularly in Test cricket. Shami has produced strong performances since returning from a…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to examine a plea seeking recall of its recent split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners should be referred to a larger Constitution bench.On Sept 23, a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma…
The selection of India’s para-shooting team for the Aichi-Nagoya Para Asian Games has come under a cloud of controversy after a group of para-shooters alleged corruption and financial demands in the selection process.The shooters have sought an independent inquiry into what they described as financial corruption, extortion and manipulation by officials of the Paralympic Committee…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad has received strong backing from former India batter Wasim Jaffer, who believes the experienced pacer’s selection is based on his performances and fitness, rather than any favour.Bhuvneshwar, 36, has been recalled for India’s five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning October 22. Jaffer feels…
File photo: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said the rupee was undervalued and the central bank would intervene to ensure orderly movement in the currency market even as it closed at 96.78 on Wednesday, down 36 paise from its previous close, after falling to…
Naman Dhir made a strong statement on his T20I debut against the West Indies, and his performance has already led to questions about Washington Sundar’s place in India’s white-ball teams.The 25-year-old, who has mainly been seen as a batting all-rounder in the IPL, surprised many with the ball in the first T20I. He bowled his…
NEW DELHI: The President, world leaders and BJP-led NDA members Wednesday congratulated PM Narendra Modi on his 25-year unbroken stint as head of govt, with President Droupadi Murmu saying the momentous milestone reflected his steadfast commitment to people’s well-being and India’s progress.“The transformation witnessed across our country in recent years is visible in the lives…
NEW DELHI: Doctors and hospitals cannot use AI to create patient testimonials, clinical outcomes or promotional content, nor can they pay to manipulate rankings like those on search engines and apps, under new ethical advertising guidelines issued by National Medical Commission Tuesday, effective immediately.NMC has barred registered medical practitioners and hospitals from using AI-generated content…
Health and medical trips were most expensive among all trips completed in a year with average expenditure of Rs 29,454 in rural areas and Rs 41,649 in urban areas. Of this expenditure, over 70% was spent on medical treatment. The largest chunk of travel (48.7%) in a year was for pilgrimage or religious purposes.This was…
