Aminul Islam Bulbul, and Tamim Iqbal NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday appointed former cricketer Tamim Iqbal as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and dissolved the current board of directors of the country’s cricketing body.The current president of BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul, has been removed by the country’s National Sports Council…
Vaishali Rameshbabu of India vs Tan Zhongi of China (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the global chess community on the likely victor of the FIDE Candidates 2026, the response would be near-unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests the crown is…
MANGALURU: A woman sustained injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the road in Bantwal taluk on Wednesday. According to the police, the accident took place at Sajipamunnur of Dakshina Kannada district when Bharathi was crossing the road reportedly along with her daughter. The impact of the accident left her critically injured. The…
MUMBAI: A year that started with volatility with the US President Donald Trump’s liberation day announcement that left global investors jittery, ended with even more volatility due to the war in West Asia, also started by the US President.After a record rally in terms of investor wealth in the domestic market, they are back exactly…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, with party chief Nitin Nabin unveiling a mix of welfare promises, infrastructure projects and temple-related measures for the state.Among the key announcements, the NDA party promised a welfare pension of Rs 3,000 per month for needy women, widows and senior…
Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday opposed the bill aiming to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent, calling it a move that would disadvantage states in the South, Northeast and West.The party’s general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh in a post on X highlighted concerns…
Unmanned, highspeed motorboat – GARC (Source: Blacksea) The United States has started using uncrewed drone speedboats for patrol missions in its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said. This is the first time Washington has officially confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict.These boats can be used for surveillance or even as kamikaze strike platforms….
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a ground test of an upgraded solid-fuel rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, signalling the country’s continued push to strengthen its weapons programme. The report by the Korean Central News Agency said the test was part of a new five-year national defence plan.Photos released by KCNA showed…
NEW DELHI: Veteran diplomat and India’s high commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami will be India’s next ambassador to China. An IFS officer of 1992 batch, he is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the govt announced Thursday.Doraiswamy served as a young diplomat in Beijing from 1996 to 2000 and is said to…
Mukul Choudhary (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Calm under pressure and fearless at the death, Mukul Choudhary lit up Eden Gardens with a 27-ball 57, launching seven sixes to script a remarkable last-over win for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday.The emotions were written all over the 21-year-old from Jhunjhunu’s face as he…