Wellington [New Zealand], June 27: Several key players made their comeback as New Zealand announced a 15-member squad for next month’s T20I tri-series featuring South Africa and hosts Zimbabwe, as per the official website of the ICC. The Black Caps welcomed back the likes of Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, and skipper Mitchell Santner for the… Continue reading New Zealand recall senior stars for T20I tri-series against South Africa, Zimbabwe
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Trump says ‘very big’ trade deal coming up with India
WASHINGTON: (Jun 27) US President Donald Trump said a “very big” trade deal is on cards with India, hinting at significant progress in the negotiation process of a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement between the two countries. “We are having some great deals. We have one coming up, maybe with India. Very big one. Where we’re… Continue reading Trump says ‘very big’ trade deal coming up with India
West Bengal: First-ever Rath Yatra at Digha’s Jagannath temple to begin soon
Digha (West Bengal) [India], June 27: The first-ever Rath Yatra at the Lord Jagannath temple in Digha is set to begin soon on a 1 km route on Friday. ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharamn Das said the festival is inspired by the Puri Rath Yatra and added that West Bengal Chief Minister will join the… Continue reading West Bengal: First-ever Rath Yatra at Digha’s Jagannath temple to begin soon
ICMR in process to procure 2 more mobile BSL-3 laboratories to bolster India’s outbreak response
NEW DELHI: (Jun 26) The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has initiated the process of procuring two more Mobile BSL-3 (MBSL-3) laboratories to step up outbreak response capabilities and bolster public health delivery, especially in remote and inaccessible areas. Called RAMBAAN, there are currently two such laboratories — each stationed at ICMR’s two institutes,… Continue reading ICMR in process to procure 2 more mobile BSL-3 laboratories to bolster India’s outbreak response
Nifty, Sensex opens in gains for 3rd consecutive session, investors in wait-and-watch mode ahead of tariff deadline
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26: Domestic stock markets opened on flat but on a positive note on Thursday as geopolitical tensions eased and investors adopted a wait-and-watch approach ahead of the US tariff deadline on July 9. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,268.95, gaining 24.20 points or 0.10 per cent, while the BSE Sensex… Continue reading Nifty, Sensex opens in gains for 3rd consecutive session, investors in wait-and-watch mode ahead of tariff deadline
‘Dune’ filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film
Washington DC [US], June 26: The ‘Dune’ filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, as revealed by Amazon MGM Studios, reported Variety. Tanya Lapointe boarded the film as an executive producer, while Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as the producers for the upcoming movie. ‘Dune’ fame filmmaker Denis Villeneuve recalled… Continue reading ‘Dune’ filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film
Suryakumar Yadav undergoes successful surgery in Germany, set to return for Bangladesh T20Is
Munich [Germany], June 26: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone hernia surgery in Munich, Germany and is currently recovering, as per ESPNcricinfo. Suryakumar posted on his official Instagram handle, “Life Update : Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I’m already… Continue reading Suryakumar Yadav undergoes successful surgery in Germany, set to return for Bangladesh T20Is
Six killed in China floods
BEIJING: (Jun 26) Six people died due to severe flooding in southwest China’s Guizhou province on Thursday, local officials said. Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream inflows have triggered severe flooding in Rongjiang and Congjiang counties of Guizhou, prompting mass evacuations. Over 80,000 people have been evacuated from the flood-hit counties. Source: PTI News
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami talks about harmful impact of drug use not just on the individuals, but family and state as well
Uttarakhand [India], June 26: As the world celebrates the International anti-drug day today, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami reminded the harms of drug consumption and said that drug addiction not only affects the mental and physical condition of a person, but also hinders the progress of the families, society and the state. The… Continue reading CM Pushkar Singh Dhami talks about harmful impact of drug use not just on the individuals, but family and state as well
India among eight countries with half of world’s unvaccinated children as of 2023: Study
NEW DELHI: (Jun 25) India was among the eight countries where more than half the unvaccinated children from around the world lived as of 2023, an analysis published in The Lancet journal showed, “emphasising persistent inequities.” Providing global estimates of current vaccine coverage, the study found that the same year, there were 15.7 million children… Continue reading India among eight countries with half of world’s unvaccinated children as of 2023: Study