Harmanpreet Kaur (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur has received a timely boost, returning to the top 10 of the ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings following her match-winning performance against England.The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday released the latest women’s rankings,…
India batters during the 5th T20I against South Africa. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) South Africa capped off a dominant Women’s T20I series with a convincing 23-run win over India, riding on a sublime unbeaten 92 from skipper Laura Wolvaardt. Chasing a modest 156, India suffered yet another batting collapse to finish on 132 for eight,…
Britain formally adopts new transgender guidance on single-sex spaces under Equality Act Rules / Image: File From public toilets and hospital wards to gyms, schools and women-only refuges, Britain is preparing for one of the biggest changes to its equality guidance in years after the government formally unveiled new transgender access rules.The updated guidance outlines…
India’s Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) England opener Ben Duckett entered the record books for an unwanted reason after becoming the first England batter ever to be dismissed off the very first ball of an innings against India in One-Day Internationals. Jasprit Bumrah needed just one delivery to provide India with the ideal…
Centre seeks uniform cinema rules to end theatre approval bottlenecks NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday set up a high-level study group chaired by Prasoon Joshi to chart a growth roadmap for Indian cinema and sent model cinema regulations to states for adoption, in a twin push aimed at making the film industry more globally…
Mitchell Starc’s fiery spell on return (Image: IPL/BCCI) Axar Patel, captain of the Delhi Capitals, heaped praise on Mitchell Starc after the left-arm pacer claimed three wickets in his first game of IPL 2026 as Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets. Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned to professional cricket after almost three…
Ebola outbreak (Image credit: AP) Hours after the Indian government issued a travel advisory asking citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has announced that India has sent emergency medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.In a post…
NEW DELHI: All commercial vehicles on electric and powered by E85 (85% ethanol), M100 (100% methanol) or hydrogen will be exempt from obtaining permits only for seven years, road transport ministry said in a notification, reports Dipak Dash.Earlier in 2018, the ministry had “exempted” commercial EV, ethanol- and methanol-fueled transport vehicles from obtaining permits to…
The knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup 2026 move into the Round of 16 with another compelling contest as co-hosts Canada meet Morocco at Houston Stadium (NRG Stadium) in Texas on Saturday. With a place in the quarterfinals on the line, both nations stand just one victory away from reaching the final eight, although…
In a recent update, Emirates has announced plans to operate reduced flights across 100+ destinations worldwide as Dubai’s aviation sector is gradually stabilising. It is a move that comes amid ongoing operational adjustments. The airline said it is closely monitoring conditions before going full capacity. Some destinations include, India, Indonesia, Japan, Ireland, Jordan, Greece, Korea,…