New Delhi, July 19: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will "boycott" any resolution if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in Dhaka, according to a source. The future of the Asia Cup, a six-team tournament, which will be played in T20 format, is clouded in uncertainty. India are the designated host for the tournament, and the ACC is yet to announce the schedule or the venue of the tournament. The r
Gangtok, Jul 19 (PTI) Vehicular movement on a stretch of National Highway-10 connecting Sevoke in West Bengal and Sikkim's Rangpo has been temporarily halted due to landslides and rockfall, officials said on Saturday. Clearance activities are underway on the stretch following landslides at Birik Dara in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, they said. The road is closed for all vehicular movement along the stretch since 11 am on Friday, the Nation
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Former England cricketer Michael Atherton weighed in on the possible tweaks that India can make for the fourth Test in Manchester and suggested a three-spinner bowling combination against his former side. England broke Indian hearts with a 22-run victory in the third Test at Lord's to ascend to a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. With India contemplating its pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's utility and the best
England vs India: India pacer Mohammed Siraj was reprimanded during the 3rd Test at Lord's for his 'fired-up' celebration after dismissing Ben Duckett. Days after the Test, former English captain Nasser Hussain has slammed the International Cricket Council over it. Labelling the moment as one of the 'highlights' of the Test, Hussain reckoned India were right at going hard at the hosts. ALSO READ: Rishabh Pant Aims Historic Milestone Ahead Of Man
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries
New Delhi [India], May 5 : Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSP) employee and veteran para-athlete Shrimant Jha added ... New Delhi [India], May 5 : Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSP) employee and veteran para-athlete Shrimant Jha added another medal to his tally after he won a silver medal at the Asian Para-Arm Wrestling Championship held in Ajman, UAE in PIU standing 90 kg category. Jha defeated Kazakhstan's Nikita Chebakov in an impressive
New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Former England cricketer Michael Atherton weighed in on the possible tweaks that India can make for the fourth Test in Manchester and suggested a three-spinner bowling combination against his former side. England broke Indian hearts with a 22-run victory in the third Test at Lord's to ascend to a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. With India contemplating its pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's utility and the best
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Commercial Tax Department has once again issued a clarification regarding the recent tax notices sent to bakeries, condiments, and tea stalls in Bengaluru. Following earlier backlash, the department had stated that traders with annual turnover below ₹1.5 crore can opt for the Composition Tax Scheme and pay only 1% tax, offering significant relief. Now, in a press release, the department reiterated that traders who have r
India's Most Wanted, Pakistan's Most Protected: 7 Dreaded Terrorists Who Roam Freely In Islamabad The much-anticipated second ODI between England Women and India Women will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London. After a thrilling first match in the three-match series, fans from around the globe are eagerly waiting to see whether India can seal the series or England can level it with a comeback at ho
London: India head coach Gautam Gambhir led the chorus of praise for experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, describing his heroics in the Lord's Test against England as an "incredible fight". Jadeja remained unbeaten on 61 off 181 balls but despite his valiant knock, India went down by 22 runs in the third Test. "That was an incredible fight. The fight from Jaddu was absolutely brilliant," said Gambhir in a video titled 'The MVP ft. Ravindra
New Delhi: Former India head coach Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the rest of the Test series and suggested that India's pace spearhead should feature in the remaining two Tests against England. Ahead of the Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir had announced that Bumrah will only play three of the five games in the series as part of workload management. It
Hyderabad: Following heavy rainfall in Hyderabad and other parts of the state, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed the officials to remain vigilant and take proactive measures. The Chief Minister has asked the GHMC, HMDA, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, Energy and Police wings to work in coordination during rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit areas. In his directive, Revanth Reddy also ordered the Sta
Srinagar: Searches are being carried out by Jammu and Kashmir Police's counter-intelligence wing at multiple locations in the Valley in connection with a terror case, officials said. The searches by Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) are underway at 10 locations across four districts of the Kashmir Valley, the officials said. Searches are being conducted to locate terrorist sleeper cells and recruitment modules. The CIK searches are being cond
New Delhi, July 18: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is exploring the possibility of hosting India for a white-ball series in early August, taking advantage of a rare opening in both nations' schedules. Final discussions are expected to take place this week on the sidelines of the ICC meetings in Singapore. This follows after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mutually agreed to defer the white-ball ser
Over 100 runners participated in a 5-kilometre promotional run for the Tawang Marathon held on Thursday at MG Marg, aiming to boost registrations for the event. The Tawang Marathon, featuring four race categories, is scheduled for October 24. This event offers local runners a chance to prepare. In a spirited prelude to the upcoming Tawang Marathon, over 100 runners took part in a 5-kilometre promotional run at MG Marg on Thursday. The event was
Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said that the proposal to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur in Maharashtra reflects India ongoing cultural renaissance. He said that it marks an effort to restore historical identities that were once deliberately erased. Speaking to the media on Friday, Shekhawat said, There were many of our subjects, places, history books, a
New Delhi, July 18: Former India head coach Anil Kumble weighed in on the importance of Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the rest of the Test series and suggested that India's pace spearhead should feature in the remaining two Tests against England. Ahead of the Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir had announced that Bumrah will only play three of the five games in the series as part of workload manage
New Delhi, July 18: Amidst India sweating on Rishabh Pant's availability ahead of fourth Test against England in Manchester, former head coach Ravi Shastri believes the side's vice-captain shouldn't play as a specialist batter unless he's sure of taking up keeping duties for the match starting on July 23. Pant, who made 74 and nine in the third Test at Lord's, was in immense pain after being hit on the left index finger during day one's play and
Shillong Lajong FC appoints Birendra Thapa as head coach with George Vannie Lyngdoh Nongrang named assistant coach. Meghalaya's Shillong Lajong FC has appointed former player and long-time club associate Birendra Thapa as the new head coach for the upcoming season, officials announced on Friday. Known as Coach Biru, Thapa brings nearly two decades of experience to the role, having been associated with the club since 2001 in various capacities,
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment
Shillong, July 18: Shillong Lajong FC have officially announced the appointment of Birendra Thapa as their new head coach, replacing Spanish tactician José Carlos Rodríguez Hevia, who parted ways with the club last month on mutual terms. The announcement was made via the club's official social media handles on Friday. Fondly known as Coach Biru, Thapa is no stranger to the Lajong family. A true veteran of the club, he has been associated with Sh
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Spain and Argentina lock horns against each other in the second edition of the Finalissima, a match between the title winners of the European (UEFA Euro) and South American (Copa America) competitions, which will take place next year in March. This match will be held during the international window reserved for World Cup playoffs, and is pending La Roja successful qualification for the 2026 World Cup, as per Goa
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q
Panaji: Manolo Marquez has signed a new one-year contract with FC Goa after officially ending his stint as coach of the national football team.The Spanish coach had a dual role last season, taking charge of the national team and continuing with his job as coach of Goa. The experiment didn't fetch expected results as India won just one of the eight matches, so a month into his contract as a full-time coach, he decided it was best to part ways, mut
Nagpur: World Junior No. 1 Divya Deshmukh and India's top three ranked players -- Koneru Humpy, D Harika and Vaishali Rameshbabu -- made it to the quarterfinals of the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, on Friday. All four Indians confirmed their last eight berths through the tiebreak route played in the shorter rapid and blitz formats with different time controls.Playing an all-out attacking game became Divya's winning weapon again
Nagpur: Defensive lapses and a minute of foul fury proved fatal for India as the 79th-ranked women cagers lost the semifinal qualification game to Thailand 76-93 and crashed out of the FIBA Asia Cup basketball tournament at Shenzhen Sports Center in China on Friday.With an aim to register their first win over World No. 66 Thailand, the Indians made a positive start and were able to hold their higher-ranked opponents to a marginal six-point lead a
IMAGE: India's Koneru Humpy got the better of Alexandra Kosteniuk of Switzerland with a 1.5-0.5 margin to enter the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmasters Koneru Humpy, D Harika and R Vaishali and International Master Divya Deshmukh stormed into the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup, scripting history as India became the first country to have four players in the tournament's last-eight
CHENNAI: The first round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National car racing championship 2025 is set to commence at the refurbished Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on Saturday, while boasting of 75 entries across various categories. The compact 2.3 kilometre long circuit with 16 turns, will witness both single-seaters - the MRF F2000 and F1600, Formula LGB 1300 - and saloon cars that include the Indian Touring Cars (ITC), the newly introduced ITC
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Swimmer Srihari Nataraj bettered his 'Best Indian Time' in the 200m freestyle twice but couldn't make the final, while the women paddlers defeated the Netherlands to enter the round of 16, even as the shuttlers went down to Hong Kong in the mixed team event on Day 2 of the World University Games in Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region. The 24-year-old two-time Olympian clocked 1:48.11 in the semifinals, improving upon his own mark