The tournament carries extra significance for New Zealand’s experienced stars. Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates and Lea Tahuhu are all expected to be playing their final global event, adding emotional weight to the White Ferns’ campaign. Under new captain Melie Kerr, New Zealand will be hoping to give their veterans the perfect send-off. Having lifted the…
Farmers will continue to receive urea and di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) at subsidised rates despite concerns over global supplies amid the Middle East crisis, Union Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday, asserting that the government has adequate fertiliser stocks and is prepared to deal with any impact of El Nino.Addressing reporters after the conclusion…
Chloe Abel of Scotland celebrate victory with her teammates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between Scotland and Ireland at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. Scotland created history on Saturday by registering their first-ever win in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, beating Ireland by 40…
Trade will be on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US President Donald Trump at next week’s G7 summit in France, but an India-US trade agreement is not expected to be finalised during the gathering, a senior US administration official said on Saturday, Reuters reported.The official said US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will…
United States’ Folarin Balogun scores his side’s third goal against Paraguay during a World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo) TOI reporter from Washington: Much heated discussions have taken place in recent months about American borders, immigration, and naturalization. But one thing was clear…
India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Shubman Gill added another chapter to his remarkable rise in international cricket by becoming the fastest Indian to 3,000 ODI runs during the opening match of the three-match series against Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.The India captain reached the landmark in his 61st innings, eclipsing Shikhar Dhawan’s previous…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma added another remarkable chapter to his glittering career on Saturday, becoming only the second Indian opener after Virender Sehwag to score 16,000 international runs across formats.The landmark came during the first ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala, with the veteran batter needing just six runs to enter the exclusive club. Rohit reached…
Former India captain Rohit Sharma added another record to his career on Saturday, becoming the oldest male cricketer to play a One-Day International (ODI) for India.Rohit achieved the milestone during the rain-shortened first ODI against Afghanistan at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. At 39 years and 75 days, he went past former…
Shubman Gill takes one-handed blinder NEW DELHI: Indian captain Shubman Gill produced a stunning moment in the rain-shortened first ODI between India and Afghanistan at Dharamshala, pulling off a one-handed screamer that lit up the match as India tightened their grip in a 25-over contest. The catch came at a crucial stage as Afghanistan were…
South Korea’s artificial intelligence-led semiconductor boom has yet to generate a meaningful spillover into the broader economy, even as concerns over the won and financial stability are increasing the likelihood of a Bank of Korea (BOK) rate hike next month, Nomura’s senior economist said.Speaking at Nomura’s Korea Equities & Economy Media Briefing in Seoul, Park…