Let people talk, I am not here to show how talented I am: Ajinkya Rahane

MUMBAI: (Mar 30) Dismissive of the never-ending speculation around his future, experienced India batter and Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane says he is playing cricket for personal growth and not to prove a point to the naysayers. The 37-year-old Rahane had stepped down from Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy captaincy last season and he also did… Continue reading Let people talk, I am not here to show how talented I am: Ajinkya Rahane

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Indian national killed in Iranian strikes in Kuwait

DUBAI: (Mar 30) An Indian national has been killed in Kuwait in Iranian strikes on a power and water desalination plant, taking the total number of Indian fatalities from the ongoing conflict in West Asia to eight since it began a month back. Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy said a service building… Continue reading Indian national killed in Iranian strikes in Kuwait

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Delhi Police arrests Mysuru man for sending over 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, govt offices

NEW DELHI: (Mar 30) Delhi Police has arrested a man from Mysuru in Karnataka for allegedly sending more than 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, high courts and government offices across the country, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Srinivas Louis, 47, was apprehended from his rented accommodation on Saturday following a joint… Continue reading Delhi Police arrests Mysuru man for sending over 1,100 hoax bomb threats to schools, govt offices

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US reinforces strong ties with India as Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu meets Ambassador Sergio Gor

New Delhi [India], March 27 : Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) Taranjit Singh Sandhu met with the US Envoy to India, Sergio Gor, as the US Embassy in India reiterated the strength of ties between New Delhi and Washington, as it reshared a message by President Trump on the relationship between the two countries. In a… Continue reading US reinforces strong ties with India as Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu meets Ambassador Sergio Gor

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“People tend to forget my batting”: RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 27 : Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya spoke on his batting being overlooked as a skillset and how the goal still remains for him to represent the country, having played his last international game almost five years back. Krunal was speaking in the teaser of the Royal… Continue reading “People tend to forget my batting”: RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya

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Tom Hanks to star in baseball movie

Los Angeles [US], March 27 : Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is likely to be seen in a baseball dramedy feature. As per Variety, Hanks will star in an adaptation of the short story “The Comebacker,” with Marielle Heller as a director. Both Hanks and Heller will produce the film through their respective production labels. The… Continue reading Tom Hanks to star in baseball movie

Hormuz disruption risks ripple across global agri markets, says Goldman Sachs

New Delhi [India], March 27 : A disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could significantly tighten global agricultural markets by constraining fertilizer flows and pushing up production costs, according to a recent Goldman Sachs Commodity Analyst report. The note highlights the strategic importance of the chokepoint, stating that “the Strait of Hormuz is a critical… Continue reading Hormuz disruption risks ripple across global agri markets, says Goldman Sachs

J-K: National Conference MLAs protest in assembly, express solidarity with Iran over killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 27 : National Conference (JKNC) MLAs staged a protest inside and outside the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, expressing solidarity with Iran over the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. JKNC MLA Tanvir Sadiq said that the party and the J-K government stand in solidarity with Iran… Continue reading J-K: National Conference MLAs protest in assembly, express solidarity with Iran over killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Indian women’s rowing camp for Asian Games begins in Gorakhpur

NEW DELHI: (Mar 27) A 51-day national rowing camp for women commenced in Gorakhpur on Friday to further strengthen the team’s preparations for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. The camp, being held at the Water Sports Complex at Ramgarh Lake, is organised by the Sports Authority of India at the request of… Continue reading Indian women’s rowing camp for Asian Games begins in Gorakhpur

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Stock markets slump in early trade after two-day rally

MUMBAI: (Mar 27) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday after a two-day rally, tracking a weak trend in global peers, as the US-Iran conflict continues to be a key overhang for the markets. Crude oil prices staying above the USD 100 per barrel mark and unabated foreign fund outflows have… Continue reading Stock markets slump in early trade after two-day rally