NEW DELHI: The National Song, Vande Mataram, was sung for the first time at an international cricket match before India’s opening T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. The three-match T20I series began with an unusual moment as the two teams lined up on the field before the start…
Nawazuddin Siddiqui had spent years taking on small parts and waiting for the kind of role that could change the trajectory of his career. That turning point came with Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur 2’ in 2012, with his portrayal of Faizal Khan putting him firmly on the industry’s radar. Looking back, the actor has…
India is securing uranium fuel for its ambitious nuclear expansion plans (AI Image) Last month, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tashkent, the headline takeaway was diplomatic. India and Uzbekistan agreed to elevate their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set a target of $5 billion in annual bilateral trade by 2030.But tucked…
India’s Dedicated Freight Corridor project has finally reached a milestone that was years in the making. Indian Railways moves the nation – from passengers to goods – the network is vast, but also congested. Trains, whether passenger or freight, face delays, slower average speeds as the system functions under the load of huge demand.But now,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India made a big selection call for the first T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday, with Sanju Samson getting the nod over young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first. India also brought Jasprit Bumrah…
Australia has switched on a new advanced wastewater treatment plant in regional New South Wales that could turn discarded sewage effluent into a valuable source of recycled water. The $7.8 million facility in Dubbo can process up to 700 megalitres of wastewater a year, roughly the equivalent of 280 Olympic-sized swimming pools, as the region…
Singapore’s government has announced it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who was already the highest-paid political leader in the world before this increase. According to a press release from Singapore’s Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Wong’s annual pay package will rise nearly 64 percent,…
2026 isn’t finished yet.For some zodiac signs, the final stretch of the year can actually become more important than everything that happened in the first eight months. The remaining months bring a mix of confidence, opportunity, important relationships and decisions that can set up an entirely different 2027.For these five signs, this isn’t the time…
Amitabh Bachchan has revealed the little trick he uses to make sure wife Jaya Bachchan is ready on time whenever the couple has to attend a wedding or an event. The revelation will feature in an upcoming episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 18’, where the veteran actor-host gets candid about his life away from the…
Elena Rybakina (Reuters Photo) NEW YORK CITY: Elena Rybakina’s US Open appeared to have ended before it had begun.A foot and ankle injury in Cincinnati saw the Kazakh limp out of the tournament midway, leaving her Flushing Meadows dream in tatters and her pursuit of the world No. 1 ranking suddenly hanging by a thread.Rybakina…
