Lord’s Cricket Ground (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches used for the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s and the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as “unsatisfactory” under its Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.Both venues have consequently been handed one…
Rising oil prices, higher fertiliser costs and supply disruptions linked to the Iran war are beginning to cloud India’s economic outlook, with economists warning that prolonged tensions could push up inflation, slow growth and strain government finances.India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, imports about 90% of its crude oil requirements, making it among…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, on Tuesday to discuss the evolving security situation in West Asia, as regional tensions continue to escalate.During the call, PM Modi expressed concern over the developments and reiterated India’s position in favour of de-escalation and diplomacy.According to a Ministry…
A UK man has been handed a 12-month community order after becoming the first person convicted in a British Transport Police prosecution under new legislation targeting harassment motivated by a person’s sex.David Stroud, 44, of Dartford, admitted the offence at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court after an incident on a train travelling from Hastings to London,…
NEW DELHI: A Bengaluru consumer court has directed Hero MotoCorp and its two authorised dealers to refund Rs 88,000 towards the price of a motorcycle after finding that the vehicle suffered from a recurring engine defect that remained unresolved despite more than 10 visits to the service centre.The District consumer commission, comprising President Syed Anser…
Speaking after inaugurating the Singappen Special Force at an event in Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Vijay reiterated his govt’s “zero tolerance” policy towards crimes against women. Photos by A Prathap CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu would introduce drone-based patrols for the first time in India to help prevent crimes against women, chief minister C Joseph Vijay said…
The Buffalo Bills have been linked to a potential trade for New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara after FOX Sports insider Greg Auman named Buffalo as a possible landing spot. Kamara, now 30, is coming off a down season and carries an $11.5 million salary for 2026. While the veteran still offers value as…
Alicia Hempleman-Adams has become the first British woman to complete a transatlantic journey in a hydrogen gas balloon after a four-day flight from the United States to Europe.The 36-year-old explorer travelled from Maine to Luxembourg alongside fellow balloonists Bert Padelt and Peter Cuneo, landing on Sunday after crossing the Atlantic Ocean in an open basket…
TCS chairman N Chandrasekaran made it clear at the company’s 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) that India’s largest software company has no layoff plans. He also stressed that the company will continue to hire, but yes, days of massive campus hiring may be over. “There is no downsizing of staff. That is not planned at…
AI-generated representative image The Centre on Tuesday identified 197 districts across the country as the most vulnerable to the impact of El Niño and has prepared contingency plans to deal with any adverse effects on agriculture.Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on said that the ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare is implementing “Khet…