Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr...Read More
Mumbai: During the 15-minute press conference on the eve of India's departure for the five-Test series in England. Shubman Gill, in his official capacity as India Test captain, showed why the selectors are backing him to win the dressing room with poise and substance. There was none of the casual humour of Rohit Sharma or the brazenness of Virat Kohli.Instead, there was an understated calm. It is this mix of balance and potential that has earned him the job. "My style of captaincy will be my o...Read More
Mumbai: Authorities in Bengaluru should not have allowed mass celebrations if they were not fully prepared, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Thursday, a day 11 lives were lost in a stampede during IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru's home coming celebrations. "I was never a believer that we need to have roadshows. When I was playing, I had the same statement to make, even after winning 2007 (T20 World Cup), that we should not have road shows," Gambhir said in Mumbai during India's...Read More
Punjab Kings (PBKS) advanced to the IPL 2025 final after a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, thanks to a stellar unbeaten 87 by captain Shreyas Iyer. Their victory revived a viral 2014 tweet by Salman Khan that read, "Zinta's team won kya?", referring to PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta. The team's cheeky response to the tweet sparked a wave of fan reactions online, making it one of the defining moments of the season. PBKS will now face Royal Challengers Bangalore in a final where both sides seek t...Read More
The NBA continues to branch out and tap into new markets through entertainment with the blockbuster debut of the BUDX NBA House from June 7th to June 8th at the Dome, SVP Stadium, Mumbai. The event is a high-energy, immersive fan experience celebrating the intersection of basketball, music, style, and culture as the NBA Finals between the OKC Thunder and Indiana Pacers tip off in the US. NBA and Budweiser released the two-day program's lineup following a press conference on Thursday led by lege...Read More
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the young batting star, wants to perform better for Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming IPL. He aims to build on his successful debut season. Suryavanshi also earned a spot in the India Under-19 team for the England tour. He looks forward to the new experience and playing with Ayush Mhatre. Suryavanshi hopes to contribute to his team's success.Having left an indelible mark in his debut season itself, 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi says he will look to do two ...Read More
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) unveiled the vibrant logo for the Shooting League of India (SLI) at an event in New Delhi. Top athletes expressed enthusiasm, noting it elevates morale ahead of the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich. The league aims to boost interest in shooting sports across India. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officially launched the logo for the inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) at New Delhi's Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The event, attende...Read More
SHILLONG, June 4: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced its decision to participate in the all-party committee on railways, with working president Titosstarwell Chyne and MLA Lahkmen Rymbui nominated to represent it. Chyne stated that the party will consult with its MLAs and leaders before presenting its stance in the committee. However, he clarified that the UDP's position remains firm: the party opposes the introduction of railway projects in the region unless the government establi...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Paris Olympics bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kushale, along with shooter Sift Kaur Samra expressed their delight as India is set to witness its first-ever franchise league in sport shooting, tentatively named the Shooting League of India (SLI) organised by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) which will take place later this year from November 24 to December 7. The proposal, put forward by NRAI President Kalikesh Narayana Singh Deo, has b...Read More
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to i...Read More
New Delhi, June 5: Shubman Gill has work to do on his Test match batting and considering the added responsibility of captaincy on the upcoming tour of England, he should move himself down to number four in the order, reckons Australian great Ricky Ponting. There is plenty of speculation over India's new number four following the retirement of Virat Kohli and Ponting has backed Gill to take up that position at least in the initial stages of his leadership tenure beginning with the five-Test rubb...Read More
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advance...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that the pressure of delivering results never leaves him, regardless of victories or defeats. Speaking at the pre-departure press conference ahead of India's five-match Test series against England, Gambhir was open about the constant expectations that come with the role. 'First of all, I am always under pressure. Regardless of whether I would've won the Champions Trophy or not. Because being t...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): Ahead of leaving for the England tour, Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill expressed his thoughts on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game and said that 'it will be difficult to fill their spaces' in the team. On May 7, Rohit announced his retirement from Test cricket after a career spanning 67 Tests and 11 years, ahead of the England tour, kickstarting India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle from June 20...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Cricketing legends Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson will now have a special place in the India-England Test rivalry, as the two boards, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) have decided to name the Test series between the two countries the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, as per ESPNcricinfo. The new trophy will be officially unveiled by Tendulkar and Anderson at Lord's during the World Test Championship (WTC) final...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of leaving for the England tour, the Indian Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday expressed his condolences to families who lost their members in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and said that he 'was never a believer in roadshows.' The incident occurred when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite players ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory celebrations on Wednesd...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): India has not yet confirmed how many matches Jasprit Bumrah will feature in during the upcoming five-Test series in England. However, captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir remain confident that the team's fast-bowling depth will cover his possible absence. 'We haven't taken that call, which three games is he going to play,' Gambhir said during pre-departure press conference, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo. 'We are going to have a discussion...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his support behind Karun Nair, who has earned a recall to the national Test squad following a standout domestic season with Vidarbha in 2024-25. Nair's consistent performances in domestic cricket have impressed the selectors, and Gambhir believes his experience will be crucial on England tour. 'It's just great for domestic cricket,' Gambhir said in the pre-departure press conference. 'All the youngsters will...Read More
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] June 5 (ANI): Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic stampede that occurred in Bengaluru during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) IPL title celebration, calling it a 'heart-wrenching incident' that should have been prevented with better planning. The unfortunate mishap, which claimed eleven lives and left several injured, unfolded as thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their cricketing heroes follow...Read More
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their...Read More
Rohan Raje, marking his return after eight years, delivered a stellar performance in MSC Maratha Royals' T20 Mumbai League debut. His unbeaten 48 off 21 balls and tight final over led to an 8-run victory against the Tigers. The team's complete effort was recognized, with Raje earning the Man of the Match. Returning to the cricket scene after an eight-year hiatus, Rohan Raje staged a remarkable all-round performance, steering MSC Maratha Royals to a nail-biting 8-run victory against the Tigers i...Read More
Bengaluru: Members of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) Thursday demanded accountability from the association's management in the aftermath of the stampede outside M Chinnaswamy Stadium here that resulted in 11 deaths on Wednesday.Some members, miffed at the KSCA's over-zealousness in felicitating the RCB team upon their IPL win, raised questions about the management's lack of enthusiasm in greeting Karnataka state teams when they won BCCI tournaments in the past, barely acknowledgi...Read More
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Teen sensation Dommaraju Gukesh continues to etch his name into chess history, securing his fourth classical victory at the 2025 Norway Chess tournament. In a thrilling Round 9 encounter, the youngest-ever Chess World Champion defeated China's formidable Wei Yi, climbing to 14.5 points and narrowing the gap between him and tournament leader Magnus Carlsen to just half a point. Gukesh's performance has been a blend of tactical brilliance and calm under pressur...Read More
Haridwar: A woman politician has been arrested for allegedly letting her boyfriend and others repeatedly rape her 13-year-old daughter in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. The horrifying crime, which occurred between January and March, was exposed when the minor bravely confided in her father, prompting a police investigation that led to the arrest of the accused. The accused was arrested with her boyfriend and one more. According to police reports, the minor was gang-raped multiple times, often in the pr...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Salman Agha is all set to become Pakistan's all-format national cricket team skipper after impressing selectors and new white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, says a report. Accoring to Telecomasia.net the 31-year-old was appointed Twenty20 international skipper for the Zimbabwe leg of the tour to give regular skipper Mohammad Rizwan rest but Salman has impressed with his clarity of thoughts and resolve in the short period. "Salman has been impressive in the opin...Read More
T20 Mumbai League 2025 Points Table: Sairaj Patil's all-round performance powered Eagle Thane Strikers to their second win of the competition and they moved to the second position in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 points table. The leader's position was hold by SoBo Mumbai Falcons led by Angkrish Raghuvanshi. They have dominantly won two games out of two and are currently at the top of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 points table. North Mumbai Panthers led by Prithvi Shaw remained at the bottom of the po...Read More
Bhopal, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Parliamentary affairs, Kailash Vijayvargiya stirred controversy on Thursday with remarks disapproving of women wearing short outfits, asserting that such a trend is a foreign concept of beauty and not aligned with Indian tradition. A six-time legislator and a state government minister, Vijayvargiya emphasised that in Indian culture, women are regarded as a form of Goddess and...Read More
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The iconic rivalry between India and England will now be played for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, named in honour of two of the game's greatest legends -- James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar. This new identity has been decided by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) ahead of the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final. According to ESPNCricinfo, the trophy will be officially unveiled by Tendulkar...Read More
Mumbai, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Shubman Gill has been the vice-captain of the Indian team and has led the Gujarat Titans with distinction in the Indian Premier League, guiding them to the playoffs in the 2025 edition after taking over the role from Hardik Pandya in 2024. But all that experience would not matter much as he takes over the full-time responsibility as India's Test captain. The 25-year-old from Fazilka, Punjab, is all set to embark on his first full tour as Test captain and faces th...Read More