Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam etched his name in the record books on the second day of the second Test against Australia in Mackay, becoming the first bowler from his country to claim a seven-wicket haul against Australia. He also became the first Bangladesh bowler to take seven wickets in a Test innings, with his sensational…
Rahul Gupta’s innnovation turns discarded hair into pollutant trapping mats. (Photos: Instagram/@kesakambali) What happens to the strands of hair swept off the floor after a haircut? For most people, the answer is simple: they go straight into the bin. But in Gurugram, something that is usually treated as salon waste is being given a rather…
The industry had sought an exemption through the Medical Device Technical Advisory Group (MDTAG) (representative image) NEW DELHI: Medical device manufacturers have raised concerns over a new government rule requiring companies to print the licence number of an outsourced sterilisation facility on device labels, saying it could add to compliance burden and delay exports.The health…
For a pucca or kutcha house that has been severely damaged or destroyed, the scheme provides financial assistance of Rs 1.20 lakh per house in plain areas (Photo: PTI). The Uttarakhand state disaster management authority, under the department of disaster management, provides financial assistance to people whose residential houses have been completely or partially damaged…
File photo: A medicine shop NEW DELHI: Parents of children below four years will now have to be more cautious about giving them combination medicines for cold symptoms, with the Centre restricting the manufacture, sale and distribution of all fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) containing chlorpheniramine maleate and phenylephrine hydrochloride.The government has said these combinations may pose…
12 dead in UK, Irish ‘wrong-side’ crashes (AP image) Twelve people have died in less than a week in separate crashes in Britain and Ireland involving vehicles being driven on the wrong side of major roads, with authorities warning that dangerous driving is being encouraged by social media.Seven people, including two serving police officers, were…
Iran threatens action over oil routes if neighbouring countries supporting US in upping economic pressure on Tehran Iran’s new top security chief has warned neighbouring countries against joining Washington’s campaign to squeeze Tehran’s economy, threatening retaliation and saying their interests could become targets.Mohsen Rezaei, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said…
Police said the suspect took the money before firing multiple shots. (Image: Jackson Police Department) AHMEDABAD: A 56-year-old Gujarati man was shot dead during an armed robbery at a liquor store in Jackson, Tennessee, on Thursday night, with his 19-year-old daughter reportedly standing beside him when the gunman opened fire.The victim, identified by Jackson Police…
Hull City stun Man United 2-0. (Pic credit: Hull City’s X Post) Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur’s new-season optimism was punctured in emphatic fashion as both clubs suffered shock defeats in their Premier League openers on Saturday.United, under permanent manager Michael Carrick and with a revamped midfield, were beaten 0-2 by promoted Hull City, while…
8.7 crore Indian youth caught in a career limbo More than 8 crore Indian youth are caught in a difficult spot — with no job, no education and no training.According to a Niti Aayog report, an estimated 8.7 crore Indians aged 15 to 29 fall into this category. The figure, based on the 78th round…