Representational image, used only for representational purpose India’s high-speed rail ambitions received a new push as the Centre has approved seven bullet train corridors across the country, promising shorter travel times between major cities and stronger rail connectivity. The seven high speed rail corridors are: Mumbai to Ahmedabad will take 1 hour 57 minutes. Mumbai…
Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prasidh Krishna and Rohit Sharma scripted a rare piece of ODI history as India made a dream start against Afghanistan in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.After Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and chose to bat,…
7 killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Representative image) Twin roadside blasts on Saturday killed 7 people in Pakistan‘s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district.The first blast targeted a vehicle, while the second went off as rescuers responded to the blast in Bannu, near Afghanistan, as said by a senior police official Yasir Afridi said, who also revealed that both…
16 popular drug combinations have been banned by the Indian government citing they lack “therapeutic justification” and their continued use was not considered beneficial in relation to the potential risks involved. “In a significant step towards safeguarding public health and promoting the rational use of medicines, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued…
Psychology reveals the real reason why confidentpeople stay quiet Imagine this: You’re in a work meeting. A coworker pitches an idea for a new project, and everyone around the table agrees wholeheartedly, one after the other. You, on the other hand, have some serious reservations. You can already spot three different ways this plan could…
DRINKS BREAK. Well, well, well. In helpful conditions, the Netherlands are bowling some really loose deliveries but the Aussies have been helpful in gifting wickets away. The scoreboard suggests that Australia Women have got off to a canter, which they have, but the first 4 overs were really inconsistent from the bowling side. Maybe, they were…
China’s domestic economy continues to face significant headwinds despite robust export growth, with consumer spending, property activity and credit demand remaining weak, according to a recent market strategy report by Jefferies.The report said there is “a continuing lack of any evidence of a pickup in domestic demand”, underscoring persistent challenges in the world’s second-largest economy…
CBI, Sunetra Pawar’s brother Padamsinh Patil (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will appeal against the acquittal of all accused in the 2006 Pawanraje Nimbalkar double murder case before the Bombay high court, Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde said on Saturday, hours after a special CBI court cleared nine accused,…
Captain Vikram Batra after the capture of Point 5140 during the 1999 Kargil War As the Kargil War intensified in the summer of 1999, the Indian Army scored a major breakthrough by capturing Tololing on June 13. With that strategic victory secured, attention turned to Point 5140 — the highest and most heavily defended feature…
India Eyes Formula 1 Return (Image: F1) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry officials met with the national sports federation, current and former race drivers and other stakeholders to discuss the revival and development of Formula 1 and motorsports in India. Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida had last hosted a race in 2013. The government…