Leeds, June 24 (UNI) As England marched past 180 without losing a wicket on Day 5, few would have predicted the turnaround that followed. But India’s comeback was sparked by two bowlers not always in the spotlight—Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur—who combined to derail England’s chase and bring the visitors roaring back into the Test…
London, June 24 (UNI) The All England Club is set to recognise Sir Andy Murray’s contribution to tennis with a statue of him at Wimbledon. Murray ended Britain’s 77-year wait for a men’s singles champion at Wimbledon with a memorable victory over Novak Djokovic in 2013, and triumphed again at SW19 in 2016 when he…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) In a major step towards modernisation and transformation of the armed forces, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has authorised the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) to issue joint instructions and joint orders for all three services. This marks a shift from the earlier system wherein instructions/orders pertaining to two or more…
Leeds, June 24 (UNI) England made a strong statement in their pursuit of a challenging target of 471, reaching 117 for no loss at lunch on Day 5 of the ongoing Test, with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett laying a solid foundation under overcast conditions. Despite the gloomy skies and early movement, Indian pacers…
Dubai, June 24 (UNI) Hayley Matthews’ heroics against South Africa has seen the West Indies star close in on top spot on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Batter Rankings. Matthews scored 147 runs across the three T20I contests at home to lead the West Indies to a drought-breaking 2-1 series triumph and in the process…
New Delhi, Jun 24 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and Superintendent of Police, Anakapalli district in a case pertaining to two deaths due to inhaling of poisonous gas at a pharma firm. The NHRC has asked the authorities to submit a report within two…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked the centenary of the historic conversation between Sree Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi at a special celebration held at an event here. In his address, Modi underscored the historic significance of the 1925 meeting between the two legends, which he described as a…
New Delhi, (UNI) The Defence Ministry will equip the armed forces with state-of-the-art weaponry and has finalised 13 contracts worth Rs 1,981.90 crore under the Emergency Procurement (EP) mechanism. The aim is to strengthen the Indian Army’s operational readiness in counter-terrorism (CT) operations, a Defence Ministry statement said. These contracts, amounting to Rs 1,981.90 crore,…
New Delhi, June 24 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence ministers’ meeting in Qingdao, China, where he will outline India’s vision for global peace and security and emphasise the need for collective action to combat terrorism. The Defence Minister will lead a high-level Indian delegation from June 25…
Tehran/Jerusalem, June 24 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there was no ceasefire or military operation agreement yet, but if Israel stopped its “aggression” no later than 4 a.m. (00:30 Moscow time), Tehran would no longer launch strikes. Araghchi posted the statement on his X account at 00:46 GMT. “As of now, there is…
