NTPC delivers 5 hydrogen fuel cell buses to SIDCO for commercial operations in Leh
NEW DELHI: State-owned power giant NTPC on Thursday said it has handed over five hydrogen fuel cell buses to SIDCO (Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation), a Ladakh administration undertaking, for commercial operations in the Union Territory. The vehicles were delivered on Wednesday. This initiative marks India’s first commercial deployment of hydrogen fuel buses and sets a […]
Centre, J&K committed to safety of Amarnath pilgrims: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
ANANTNAG: Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday assured top most security to the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Shekhawat, who visited the Martand Sun Temple at Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, also appealed to the pilgrims to preserve the environment and natural beauty of the valley. “People should come for the Amarnath yatra. The […]
J&K govt’s handling of reservation issue shattered students’ trust in system: PDP leader Waheed Para
SRINAGAR: PDP leader Waheed Para said on Thursday that the Jammu and Kashmir government’s handling of the reservation issue has disillusioned students and shattered their trust in the system. “Six months ago, the J&K government promised to resolve the reservation issue through a subcommittee report. That deadline has passed, leaving thousands of students heartbroken and […]
PM Modi lauds Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one in World Team Blitz Championships
New Delhi [India] Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh for defeating world number one Hou Yifan in the second leg of the Blitz semifinal at the World Team Blitz Championships, London. Taking to X, PM Modi posted, “Congratulations to Divya Deshmukh on defeating the World No. 1, Hou Yifan in the […]
BBL: Shaheen, Rizwan headline draft as Pakistani, English stars dominate
Melbourne [Australia],: Pakistan’s superstar Shaheen Shah Afridi has been snapped up by Brisbane Heat as the first overall pick in the Big Bash League (BBL) Draft for Season 15, held in Melbourne on Thursday. The event saw a total of 24 players picked up by the eight franchises, including 7 Pakistani, 12 English, 4 Kiwis, […]
His comeback is truly commendable: KL Rahul on Karun Nair’s return to Test squad
New Delhi: With Team India set to take on England in the much-anticipated five-match Test series away from home starting this Friday, Delhi Capitals’ star batters KL Rahul and Karun Nair will be seen representing their country along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Rahul, who had a stellar IPL season with the bat for the Capitals, […]
Olympic Champion Giovanni Cernogoraz excited for “new, interesting, unique” Shooting League of India
New Delhi [India],: Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) in New Delhi, excitement surrounding the tournament has begun to build. The league aims to make the sport of shooting more prominent among the masses, while also focusing on providing more exposure to the athletes, with many national and international […]
Legend already Pant on path of overtaking Dhoni as Asia’s best wicketkeeper-batter in SENA conditions
Leeds [UK], : After a disastrous Indian Premier League (IPL) outing as a skipper and batter for Lucknow Super Giants, India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has a chance to redeem himself, outdoing his ex-skipper and icon MS Dhoni to become the most successful wicketkeeper-batter in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA) conditions. Since […]
Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah: Fate of Indian team could hinge on this clash of titans
London [UK],: As India takes on England in the first Test at Leeds, the battle between England’s premier batter Joe Root and India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah presents a mouth-watering contest that needs some discussion, as both players are at the peak of their powers. From Friday onwards, the new-look Team India under captain Shubman […]
Ayush Mhatre meets Rohit Sharma before leaving for England tour
Mumbai: Ahead of leaving for the England tour, India Under-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre met the right-hand batter Rohit Sharma at the latter’s residence on Wednesday, where the 38-year-old gifted the youngster his bat. He received a signed bat from the Indian ODI skipper before departing for his tour of England. The India U-19 team is […]
