Galle, Aug 15 (PTI) Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul played contrasting knocks of unbeaten 84 and 77 respectively as India reached a commanding 197 for one at tea on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here on Saturday. Rahul flicked his Zen mode on during 162-ball knock while Padikkal mixed elegance … Read more
Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky is making waves, and now some important people are advocating for him to be fast-tracked into the English team. 18-year-old Rocky recently scored a century for Lancashire in the One-Day Cup. Although Lancashire failed to progress beyond the quarterfinals after a heavy defeat by Durham on Friday, throughout … Read more
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary hoisted the flag on Independence Day, pledging to realise the development dreams of PM Modi and Nitish Kumar. PM Modi, in his Red Fort address, expressed confidence that India will become a developed nation by 2047. Bihar CM Celebrates Independence Day in Patna Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary hoisted the National … Read more
Independence Day: 17 Delhi Police officers were conferred the President’s and Meritorious Service Medals. IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and Additional Commissioner of Police Dinesh Kumar Gupta were among recipients of the prestigious award. Prasad, a 2007-batch officer of the AGMUT cadre, has returned … Read more
UPT20 League Chairman Sanjay Kapoor, at the Season 4 opening ceremony, highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s cricketing potential, hailed the success of the ‘Speed Hunt’ scouting program, and outlined plans to expand the league to more cities in the future. Delivering a historic and inspiring address during the grand opening ceremony of the UPT20 League Season 4, … Read more
New Delhi: Amidst the vigorous pace of the monsoon across the country, the Meteorological Department has issued an alarming warning. According to the department, heavy rain and storms are predicted for tomorrow, August 16, across 16 states. An alert has been issued for strong winds reaching speeds of 80 km/h. Additionally, some states may witness severe … Read more
India is taking a major step towards modernising its railway network with the development of its first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. The project is expected to introduce high-speed rail travel to the country, with the first section targeted to begin operations in 2027. According to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the … Read more
On Independence Day eve, India Post made history with its first-ever drone delivery of the national flag in Himachal Pradesh. The drone transported the Tricolour from Mandi to Rehardhar, overcoming difficult terrain. India Post created history on the eve of Independence Day by delivering the Tricolour via drone for the first time, combining patriotism with … Read more
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned the Central government’s claims of rapid economic progress on Saturday during an 80th Independence Day event, asserting that official assertions of doubled growth and rising per capita income do not match ground realities when compared to developed global economies. Addressing the gathering after extending Independence Day greetings, he … Read more
Five Army personnel went missing after a flash flood swept away two shelters at an Army camp in Arunachal Pradeshs Dibang Valley, while four people were killed in a landslide at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district, officials said on Saturday. Army camp shelters swept away in Dibang Valley Officials of the State … Read more