Hashmatullah Shahidi (Image credit: Afghanistan Cricket Board) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finally got his long-awaited first ODI hundred, producing a fighting knock of 102 against India in the third and final ODI at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.The century was a landmark one for Shahidi not just because it was…
Jaskirat Singh jailed in UK for 5 years/Image: BBC An Indian man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after admitting his role in a smuggling network that transported migrants from the UK to France hidden inside lorries. Jaskirat Singh, 25, from Wolverhampton, was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court after pleading guilty…
Marathi film ‘Deool Band 2’, directed by Pravin Tarde, has been putting up an impressive show at the box office in recent days. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has raked in over Rs 82.19 crore in India, a remarkable feat given that its production budget was reportedly just Rs 8-10 crore. The film…
Leh: Leh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Chering Dorjay addresses a press conference, in Leh, Ladakh. (PTI Photo/S Irfan) NEW DELHI: Ladakh groups on Saturday announced a mass shutdown on June 23, alleging that the Centre did not include key decisions from last month’s meeting on the Union territory’s political and constitutional future in the official…
Indian expatriate Anas Abdul Latheef For Indian expatriate Anas Abdul Latheef, success in the UAE is not defined by business milestones or government contracts. Instead, it traces back to a phone call he made to his mother more than a decade ago.According to a report by Gulf News, Latheef still remembers borrowing Dh350 (around Rs…
Prasidh Krishna (AP Photo) Prasidh Krishna on Saturday produced a sensational spell with the ball to put Afghanistan under massive pressure in the third and final ODI against India in Chennai. The pacer claimed a career-best 5 for 23, becoming the first Indian bowler to register a five-wicket haul in an ODI at the venue….
Spanish PM’s wife Begona Gomez barred from leaving country by court A Spanish court has ordered Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, to stand trial by jury on corruption-related charges and barred her from leaving Spain.According to a court order released on Saturday, Judge Juan Carlos Peinado instructed Gomez to surrender her…
James Burrows’ last on-screen appearance was in 2 episodes of ‘The Comeback’ which aired last month alongside Lisa Kudrow James Burrows, legendary director and co-creator of ‘Cheers’ and many other TV shows, was a famed name in the industry. His passing has hit fans and close friends with quite a shock. The news was confirmed…
Dipke said that he would not leave the demonstration site until Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday held its second protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, with founder Abhijeet Dipke saying that he would not leave the demonstration site until Union…
NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has proposed changing its name to the Football Federation of Bharat (FFB). After the idea was accepted during the virtually-attended Special General Body Meeting (SGM), the desire to change the name will now go to the Sports Ministry, which will take the final call.However, the process is…