'He's at his prime. He has got to make these next three, four years count. And I see him getting a lot of hundreds.' IMAGE: K L Rahul has been in great form with the bat in England, with 375 runs in the first three Tests at an average of 62.50, with two centuries and a fifty. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters K L Rahul is finally going through the 'best' batting phase of his career, said former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri, pointing to the opener's consistent showing with the bat in the ong...Read More
The season's opening round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship will begin at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Saturday. The two-day event has attracted 75 entries across various categories. The compact 2.3 km long circuit with 16 turns, will witness both single-seaters, the MRF F2000 and F1600, Formula LGB 1300 and saloon cars that include popular Indian Touring Cars (ITC), newly introduced ITC1625, Super Stock and the Indian Junior Touring Cars (IJTC) besides the Volks...Read More
Playing in the knockout stage, Minerva FC recorded twin wins to book their berth in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Gothia Cup. First they clashed with their Swedish counterparts Lerums IS in what turned into an unforgettable 9-0 win. From the very first whistle, Minerva meant business. K Chetan opened the scoring while Kamal added another. Gunando's brace and a goal each from Thokchom, Reoson, Denamoni, Azam and Amaron - marched the team to the goal parade led by a unit playing with chemistr...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) In a remarkable feat, Punjab's Minerva Academy FC on Saturday became the champions of Gothia Cup, touted as the World Youth Cup, in the boys under-14 category in Gothenburg, Sweden, two years after winning the U-13 title. The Mohali-based side beat Escuela de Football 18 Tucuman of Argentina 4-0 in the final on Saturday. Also Read | South Africa Champions Squad 2025 in WCL: Check Out SA-C Captain and Players List for World Championship of Legends Cricket Season 2. They...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Saturday promised a complete transformation of the capital's ageing water infrastructure within a year, blaming decades-old pipelines and previous government negligence for the ongoing water crisis. During a visit to D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar, Singh highlighted the alarming state of Delhi's water pipelines. "There are places in Delhi where pipelin...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) In a remarkable feat, Punjab's Minerva Academy FC on Saturday became the champions of Gothia Cup, touted as the World Youth Cup, in the boys under-14 category in Gothenburg, Sweden, two years after winning the U-13 title. The Mohali-based side beat Escuela de Football 18 Tucuman of Argentina 4-0 in the final on Saturday. They had won the Boys U-13 title in 2023 after beating Brazilian side Ordin FC 2-0 in the final, then becoming the first Indian club to become champion...Read More
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur wh...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head. To add another twist to the tale, a Draft National Sports Bill is in the pipeline, which will be tabled by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the upcoming monsoon session of the parliament and it carr...Read More
The Indian Premier League (IPL) contributed Rs 5,761 crore to the board's total income in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24) Marking a significant surge in revenues, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported revenue of Rs 9,741.7 crore in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), with the Indian Premier League (IPL) contributing Rs 5,761 crore to the total alone. The financial statement by BCCI revealed that the total income in FY24 was Rs 3,182.9 higher than the Rs 6,558.80 crore ...Read More
Hyderabad: Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stated that the mega railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet was being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology with a cost of Rs.521 crore. Speaking after inspecting the unit, he informed that the civil construction works at the manufacturing unit would be completed by December, 2025, while the entire project was expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Union Minister stated that the manufacturing unit has high ...Read More
New Delhi: The incumbent BCCI president Roger Binny turned 70 on Saturday but there is no immediate clarity on whether he would be continuing till the AGM in September or demit office with immediate effect with vice-president Rajeev Shukla taking charge as the interim head. To add another twist to the tale, a Draft National Sports Bill is in the pipeline, which will be tabled by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during the upcoming monsoon session of the parliament and it carries a provis...Read More
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. A team from the Crime Investigation Branch had been gatheri...Read More
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 134th Durand Cup, beginning July 23, has 10 matches lined up across the five host cities of Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar and Imphal, in what promises to be an exciting week one of footballing action, particularly with popular home favourites looking to build an early advantage with strong starts. Top Indian Super League (ISL) teams East Bengal FC (16-time former winners) and Jamshedpur FC (former ISL League Winners Shield winners) kick-off one a...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): West Indies power-hitter Andre Russell, who is set to retire from international cricket, handpicked his swashbuckling knock in the semi-final of the 2016 T20 World Cup in Mumbai against the hosts India, as his best moment with the Men in Maroon. During the West Indies' pursuit of 193, Russell arrived at the crease on number five with 77 required from 41 deliveries. Russell upped the ante and walloped 33 off just 20 balls, hammering Virat Kohli over the midwicke...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has said the board will continue to support the AAIB's investigation into the Air India plane crash, and that reports about the incident are premature and speculative. On June 12, Air India's Boeing 787-8 aircraft en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed into a building soon after takeoff, killing 260 people, including 19 people on the ground. Out of the 242 people onboard, one passen...Read More
India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has opted out of his county stint with Yorkshire, citing a "personal issue at home." India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has opted out of his county stint with Yorkshire, citing a "personal issue at home." While the exact reason has not been disclosed, Gaikwad was scheduled to make his debut at North Marine Road against Surrey on July 22 and remain with Yorkshire until the end of the season. Advertisement The 2...Read More
New Delhi: One of the standout performers with the bat for India in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against England has been opener KL Rahul, as per the official website of the ICC. With 375 runs from three Tests, which includes two centuries and a half-century, Rahul is the fourth-highest run-getter in the series so far. Rahul's recent exploits have earned him plaudits from the former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Speaking in the latest edition of The ICC Review, Shastri back...Read More
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Former India coach Ravi Shastri said tweaking "front-foot" technique has helped KL Rahul to be more productive with the bat against England, and hoped that the senior batter will continue at the top of his game for the "next three or four years". Rahul has so far scored 375 runs from three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty at an average of 62.50. He is the fourth highest run-getter behind Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Jamie Smith. "What I am seeing is a slight adjust...Read More
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): One of the standout performers with the bat for India in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against England has been opener KL Rahul, as per the official website of the ICC. With 375 runs from three Tests, which includes two centuries and a half-century, Rahul is the fourth-highest run-getter in the series so far. Rahul recent exploits have earned him plaudits from the former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Speaking in the latest edition of The ICC...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Former India coach Ravi Shastri said tweaking "front-foot" technique has helped KL Rahul to be more productive with the bat against England, and hoped that the senior batter will continue at the top of his game for the "next three or four years". Rahul has so far scored 375 runs from three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty at an average of 62.50. He is the fourth highest run-getter behind Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and Jamie Smith. Also Read | NY Red Bulls vs Inter Mi...Read More
England vs India: Shubman Gill-led Team India will square off against Ben Stokes' England in the fourth Test match of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, at the Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester, from Wednesday, July 23rd. Currently, England are leading the five-match series by 2-1. Team India will be aiming to level the series in the upcoming match in Manchester. ALSO READ: Kane Williamson Believes Shubman Gill's Rise To India Test Captaincy Was Inevitable : 'Responsibility Is Somet...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) India's Arjun Kadhe and Vijay Sundar Prashanth knocked out second seeds Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner in straight sets to advance to the semifinals of the Swiss Open in Gstaad, Switzerland. The unseeded Indians shocked the higher-ranked Germans 6-3 7-6(5) in the quarterfinals of the Euro 596,035 clay court tournament. Kadhe has one ATP title under his belt, winning the Almaty ATP 250 event last year with compatriot Rithvik Bollipalli. The Indian pair got an early b...Read More
Solo , India notched up a 110-69 win over Sri Lanka in their Group D clash to kick off their campaign on a positive note at the Badminton Asia Junior Mixed Team championships here on Friday. The mixed doubles combination of Vishnu Kode and Reshika U began India's march with an 11-5 win over Keneth Aruggoda and Isuri Attanayake in the relay point system where a team had to bag 110 points to win the match. Sisters Gayatri and Mansa Rawat then extended India's lead to 22-14 against Attanayake and...Read More
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run...Read More
India's Most Wanted, Pakistan's Most Protected: 7 Dreaded Terrorists Who Roam Freely In Islamabad Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is reportedly on track for a return to domestic cricket after being included in Bengal's list of 50 probables for the upcoming season. According to ESPNCricinfo, Shami could also feature in the East Zone team for the season-opening Duleep Trophy, which is scheduled to begin on August 28. The tournament, which returns to its traditional inter-zonal format, may mar...Read More
Lucknow, Jul 19 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh Police on Saturday said they have busted a large-scale illegal religious conversion racket and arrested 10 people from six states. The probe began in Agra in March after two sisters -- aged 33 and 18 -- were reported missing. Investigations revealed that they were allegedly coerced into religious conversion and were undergoing radicalization, the police said. One of the sisters had also put a picture of a girl holding an AK 47 rifle as her profile pictur...Read More
Hyderabad: Several members of the Telangana Cricket Joint Action Committee (TCJAC) were detained for protesting at the Uppal Stadium during the Hyderabad Cricket Association's (HCA) meeting on Saturday, July 19, demanding membership in the cricket association. The protestors demanded that 300 more clubs be added to the HCA. The Hyderabad Cricket Association currently has 173 across the state. Videos circulating on social media show members of TCJAC protesting and being detained by the police f...Read More