Badminton in 2024: A Year of Olympic heartbreak, some breakthroughs, new promises
New Delhi: The dynamic duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty left a lasting impression, but Lakshya Sen’s meltdown in the Paris Olympics’ bronze medal match was frustration at its peak in a bitter-sweet season for Indian badminton during which moments of brilliance were often overshadowed by heartbreaks. It was both the best and worst […]
BCCI SGM to elect Shah, Shelar’s replacement on Jan 12 in Mumbai
New Delhi: The BCCI will hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on January 12 to elect its new secretary and treasurer after the two posts were vacated by Jay Shah and Ashish Shelar respectively earlier this month. The BCCI constitution states that any post lying vacant should be filled within 45 days by […]
Coastal city of Gwadar in Balochistan to host PSL draft: PCB
Karachi,: The PCB on Friday announced that the coastal city of Gwadar in the restive province of Balochistan will host the players draft for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on January 11. Pakistan was also contemplating England and Dubai as possible venues. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said other details like timing of the draft and […]
Ashwin’s desire to evolve all the time made him stand out: Shastri
Melbourne: Ravichandran Ashwin’s constant drive to evolve and excel in his craft, coupled with his focus on self-improvement rather than being concerned about the opponents made him stand out, says former India coach Ravi Shastri. The 38-year-old surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement in the middle of the Test series against Australia after […]
Pak junior hockey team will need govt. clearance before applying for India visa: PHF
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year. PHF Secretary-General Rana Mujahid said the team would require a No Objection Certificate from the federal government for the national squad to travel for […]
Sopore Police destroys seized drugs worth over Rs 1 crore
Srinagar: Sopore Police destroyed drugs worth over Rs 1 crore in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, officials said. The move follows an order issued by the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Court in Baramulla to destroy the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through incineration at an earmarked/approved location in Lassipora area, a […]
Put under house arrest, prevented from offering congregational prayers for third consecutive Friday: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was put under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid for the third consecutive week. Mirwaiz, who is the chief cleric of Kashmir, alleged that he was barred from offering prayers at the Jama Masjid in the city’s […]
Kashmir shivers ahead of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ , Srinagar records coldest night of season
Srinagar: A day before the harshest winter period in Kashmir, ‘Chillai Kalan’, temperature plunged several degrees below freezing point across the valley, with Srinagar witnessing its coldest night of the season so far, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 6.2 degrees Celsius, slightly down from minus 6 degrees Celsius the […]
EVM verification plea to be heard by another SC bench, says CJI Khanna
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea seeking a policy for verification of electronic voting machines will be heard by a bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta in January next year. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the fresh plea of former Haryana […]
Time ripe to launch new phase of self-reliance in defence production: Prez Murmu
Hyderabad: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the time is now ripe for launching a new phase of self-reliance in defence production by manufacturing technologically advanced equipment within the country. Speaking after awarding the President’s Colours to the College of Defence Management (CDM) here, she said the Union Government has taken several measures to enhance […]
