Air India has started mandatory drug screening for pilots amid investigations into the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight incident. A purported maintenance report has revealed multiple technical warnings on the aircraft that dropped 300 feet in altitude. Air India has initiated mandatory screening of all group pilots for unauthorised substances and medications starting Thursday, as regulatory … Read more
Forward Parthib Gogoi of NorthEast United FC has expressed that the team’s primary goal is to retain the Durand Cup title. This comes after the Highlanders secured a flawless Group F performance, defeating FC1 of Kashmir 3-1, which ensured their place in the quarterfinals at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. In the … Read more
Nilesh Shah of Kotak Mahindra AMC says portfolio returns will depend more on earnings growth than valuation re-rating, as valuations are fair. He notes Q1 earnings were positive and expects low double-digit earnings growth to be the key driver. Earnings growth is likely to play a larger role in determining portfolio returns than valuation re-rating … Read more
Team India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Thursday indicated that India could field three left-arm spinners in the upcoming first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle starting on Saturday, as Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar and Ravindra Jadeja offer unmatched variety and wicket-taking skills. Kuldeep bowls magic and mystic through his left-arm wrist spin, Jadeja’s pinpoint … Read more
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked by a Nihang at a gurdwara in Nanded, Maharashtra, injuring his hand. PM Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis called to inquire about his health. An inquiry has been ordered and the accused is arrested. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief … Read more
Jacques Kallis. Ben Stokes. Ian Botham. Kapil Dev. Sir Garfield Sobers. These are some of the names that are often debated when one talks about the greatest all-rounder to have ever played the sport. However, on most occasions, one name flies under the radar, and that is none other than India’s Ravindra Jadeja, who continues … Read more
Bangladesh delivered a spectacular performance on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Darwin. Opting to bat, Australia were rattled early by a fiery Hasan Mahmud, who delivered a career-best performance with six wickets for 55 to break the spine of Australian batting. The daunting line-up fell like a pack of cards as … Read more
Most rivers in India have female names, but the Brahmaputra stands out. It’s called India’s only ‘male river’ because its name means ‘Son of Lord Brahma’. This mighty river starts in Tibet, flows through Assam as its lifeline, and is famous for its massive size and for creating Majuli, the world’s largest river island. India … Read more
Ranchi had already witnessed a Rodriguinho masterclass in the Durand Cup, with the SC Delhi forward scoring five against Defenders FC. But in the 85th minute, 16-year-old Thokchom Diamond Singh offered a glimpse of his own promise, cutting in from the left and forcing a sharp save with a low strike. Diamond Singh’s journey through … Read more
Karnataka has recorded 67,632 organ donation pledges, with Dharwad leading the state with 12,534 registrations. Ballari and Gadag follow, while Vijayanagara has the lowest count. Health Department awareness campaigns have helped boost registrations. Karnataka has recorded a significant rise in organ donation pledges, with 67,632 people across the state registering to donate their organs. Dharwad … Read more