New York-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai after threat note found inside toilet
Mumbai: An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York returned to the airport here on Monday after a bomb threat note was found inside its toilet mid-air, officials said. The aircraft, carrying more than 320 persons, landed safely in Mumbai and is undergoing mandatory checks by the security agencies. A passenger spotted the note […]
Ban direct and indirect ads related to tobacco/alcohol: Healthy Ministry to IPL
New Delhi: The Healthy Ministry has instructed the Indian Premier League to ban all forms of tobacco and alcohol promotions, including surrogate advertisements, during the tournament beginning March 22. In a letter to IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, Director General of Health Services Atul Goel said cricket players, who are role models to the youth of […]
Hockey India announces record prize pool for annual awards
New Delhi: Hockey India has announced a record prize pool of Rs 12 crore for its seventh Annual Awards for which 32 players have been nominated across eight categories. The event is scheduled to be held on Saturday here, to celebrate the finest performances of the 2024 season. One of the key highlights is the […]
We learned from past defeats in ICC events: Kohli
Dubai: Superstar Virat Kohli says lessons learned from tough defeats in past ICC knock-out games have the paved the way for India’s second major title in less than 12 months. India won the T20 World Cup in June last year and on Sunday, they lifted the Champions Trophy for the third time. It was a […]
Harry Brook pulls out of IPL deal with DC, faces two-year ban
London: England batter Harry Brook faces a two-year ban from the IPL after pulling out of his deal with Delhi Capitals ahead of the tournament beginning March 22. Brook, who has made himself unavailable for the second straight season, apologised “unreservedly” to the franchise and its supporters. “I have made the very difficult decision to […]
No Pakistan representation at CT presentation ceremony irks host PCB
Karachi: The ICC’s failure to invite a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy has not gone down well with the tournament host. A source said that the PCB’s chief executive officer Sumair Ahmed, who was also the director of the tournament, was present at the venue […]
India win third Champions Trophy title with four-wicket victory over New Zealand
Dubai: Skipper Rohit Sharma led from the front with an excellent half-century as a resolute India held their nerve to win an unprecedented third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the final here on Sunday. Bowling first after Rohit lost his 12th straight toss, India’s spinners restricted New Zealand to […]
Russell Henley with a late charge and a big eagle wins Bay Hill for biggest career win
Orlando: Russell Henley delivered a late charge that would have made Arnold Palmer proud, capped off by chipping in for eagle on the 16th hole to rally with a 2-under 70 at Bay Hill for the biggest victory of his career. Henley trailed Collin Morikawa by three shots with five holes to play in the […]
I am not retiring from ODI format, don’t spread rumours: Rohit Sharma
Dubai: India skipper Rohit Sharma has dismissed the speculations about his career after winning the ICC Champions Trophy, saying that he is not quitting the ODI format anytime soon. Since the tour of Australia, speculations were rife about Rohit’s future in the team as well as his position as captain but a match-winning 76 in […]
Controversy erupts over PCB officials’ absence at CT presentation ceremony
Karachi: A controversy erupted on Sunday over the failure of the ICC to invite a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official on stage for the closing ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai. A source said that the PCB’s chief executive officer Sumair Ahmed, who is also the director of the tournament, was present at the […]
