Ex-SCBA prez writes to CJI, objects to SC’s decision to convert judges’ library into museum
New Delhi: Former SCBA president and senior lawyer Vikas Singh has written a letter to Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud raising strong objections to the Supreme Court’s decision to convert the old judges’ library into a public museum. The CJI on Thursday morning inaugurated the national judicial museum and archive inside the apex court premises […]
1st T20I: India’s second line stars look for a breakaway series against South Africa
Durban,: As India firmly embraces a transition phase, a clutch of second line stars such as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will be hoping for a breakaway series in the four T20Is against South Africa, starting with the first contest here Friday. It is imperative for them to shed the tag of sidekicks and establish […]
Wright was ideal India coach, he gave players free-hand unlike Chappell, Kumble: Sandeep Patil
Mumbai: The 1983 World Cup winner and ex-chairman of selectors, Sandeep Patil feels John Wright’s approach of giving a free-hand to players led to his successful coaching stint with India, something his more authoritarian successors Greg Chappell and Anil Kumble failed to emulate. In his autobiography — Beyond Boundaries — launched here on Wednesday, Patil […]
India haven’t become a bad team, they will turn things around: Tom Latham
Wellington: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham remained considerate even after the historic 3-0 Test series clean sweep against India recently, asserting that Rohit Sharma’s “quality” side has the ability to make a resounding comeback soon. The Kiwis, under Latham, became the first visiting side to whitewash India in a three-match home series, winning the Bengaluru, […]
Harmanpreet features in 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade
Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by […]
Ajit stars in U Mumba’s two-point win over Patna Pirates
Hyderabad: Ajit Chavan was at his best for U Mumba as he led his team to a thrilling 42-40 victory over Patna Pirates in the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) here on Wednesday. Ajit finished the game with an impressive 19 points in 18 raids, negating 15 points from his counterpart Devank Dalal for the Patna […]
Sandip Patil says India will have to forget past records in order to win in Australia
Mumbai: India will have to forget the wins in Australia over the last two trips as well as the unprecedented loss to New Zealand at home recently to give themselves a chance of emerging victorious Down Under, said 1983 World Cup winner Sandip Patil here on Wednesday. Rohit Sharma’s Indian team will soon be hitting […]
Neeraj Chopra bids heartfelt farewell to coach Bartonietz
New Delhi: Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday bid an emotional farewell to his German coach Klaus Bartonietz who ended his five-year partnership with the star Indian javelin thrower, citing family commitments. The 75-year-old coach, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the Paris Games this year, and several other […]
Recruitment rules for govt jobs can’t be changed midway unless prescribed: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that recruitment rules for appointment in government jobs cannot be changed midway unless it is prescribed. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud held that ‘rules of the game’ once set before the start of recruitment process cannot be tinkered with midway. The selection rules […]
PM Modi, US President-elect Trump commit to strengthening bilateral ties in phone call: MEA
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President-elect Donald Trump have “reaffirmed their commitment” to working together to further strengthen bilateral ties across a range of sectors, the MEA said on Thursday. In a statement on the phone conversation Modi had with Trump a day ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the […]
