India’s Harmanpreet Singh (AP Photo) India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men’s side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India’s hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two…
NEW DELHI: HDFC Bank managing director and chief executive Sashidhar Jagdishan has decided not to seek reappointment when his current term ends on October 26, the country’s largest private sector lender said in a regulatory filing on Saturday.Jagdishan conveyed his decision to the bank’s board and reiterated it despite the board’s “persuasion”, the filing said….
The prayer meet for filmmaker Kuku Kohli is being held today at Celebration Sports Club in Andheri West, Mumbai. Kohli passed away on August 25 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. He was known for directing films such as ‘Phool Aur Kaante’, ‘Suhaag’, ‘Haqeeqat’ and ‘Woh Tera Naam Tha’. Who attended Kuku Kohli’s prayer…
Locals tied one youth to a tree and beat him after suspecting abduction SHAHJAHANPUR: Two youths who went to meet a woman in a village were allegedly caught by locals, with one of them tied to a tree and beaten. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media, police said.The incident…
A Bronx judge has found a mother of two not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2022 deaths of her young children, ruling that she was not criminally responsible because of severe mental illness. The case has drawn fresh attention as a Massachusetts jury deliberates the fate of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of…
NEW DELHI: Two cabinet ministers – Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi – in the Narendra Modi-led government sparred over the issue of reservation on Saturday and sought each other’s resignation.The controversy began after Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) president and Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son, Santosh Kumar Suman, sought a review of the quota…
Coral brings to mind warm seas, bright colours and summer landscapes. Inspired by marine life and coral reefs, the name has a distinctive natural quality. It can be especially appealing to parents who associate summer with beaches, clear water and the vibrant beauty of the ocean. Nature offers endless inspiration for baby names, and the…
An EcoDom prototype house built using its plastic panels. Plastic production has increased exponentially over the last few decades. A 2017 study published in Science Advances estimated that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced globally since large-scale production began. Only a tiny fraction has been recycled, with huge amounts accumulating in landfills, ecosystems…
England players appeal unsuccessfully for the wicket of Pakistan’s Azan Awais on Friday. (Reuters/Matthew Childs Photo) Test cricket has long been defined by its five-day nature, but the format is increasingly seeing matches finish well before the scheduled fifth day. Former England captain Michael Atherton believes the trend is the result of several changes in…
Rescue operations underway in flood-hit Nepal as authorities work to evacuate survivors and locate those missing NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that 88 Indian nationals have been rescued so far, while 287 remain missing amid the devastating floods in Nepal. It added that 128 persons of Indian origin are…