Matt Hollard celebrates after taking the wicket of Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: India’s reign as T20 World Cup champions began in the worst possible fashion on Friday as Ireland scripted a stunning 34-run victory in Belfast, extending one of international cricket’s most bizarre trends.The defeat meant India became the latest men’s…
The logo of German car manufacturer Volkswagen is pictured at Volkswagen’s transparent factory in Dresden, Germany, on May 14, 2025. (AP-Photo) Volkswagen is considering closing four factories in Germany and increasing planned job cuts to as many as 1,00,000 (1 lakh) in what could become the biggest restructuring in the company’s history as the automaker…
Abhishek Sharma (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma continued his love affair with explosive batting on Friday, rewriting the T20I record books during India’s opening match against Ireland in Belfast by becoming the first batter from a Full Member nation to score five half-centuries in 20 balls or fewer.The left-handed opener reached his latest…
Small plane slams into Beijing landmark CITIC tower A car-sized aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper, the 108-storey CITIC Tower, on Friday, according to two bystanders cited by Reuters.Police sealed off roads around the building, also known as China Zun, and prevented passersby from filming the scene.The CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, is…
India-born left-arm pacer Jai Moondra made a memorable start to his international career by becoming only the second Ireland player to take a wicket with the first ball of his T20I career.Playing his first international match against India in Belfast on Friday, Moondra struck with the first delivery of his spell in the second over…
Bolton’s prosecution comes after his high-profile split with Trump John Bolton, who served as US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser during his first term before becoming one of his most outspoken critics, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to mishandling classified information.People familiar with the matter had earlier told news agency Reuters that…
NEW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) president Javid Ahmed Kitab has been suspended with immediate effect after the association’s Apex Council passed a unanimous resolution in favour of the move.The decision was finalised on June 25 and approved by an 8-0 majority vote. According to the notification, the resolution was circulated among eligible…
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into alleged theft from Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi temple donation boxes has led to eight arrests and the recovery of over ₹79 lakh. Picture: Champat Rai (R) , Tinnu Yadav (L) AYODHYA: CCTV footage examined during the SIT probe allegedly captured Manish Yadav, one of the eight accused arrested, stealing…
Shreyas Iyer began his stint as India’s T20I captain with a record already to his name. When he walked out for the toss in the opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday, he became the player with leading in the most T20s before making his captaincy debut for India in the format.When he walked…
Venezuela quakes leave widespread devastation as rescue efforts continue The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 589, while 2,980 people have been injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez said early Friday as international rescue teams arrived to assist with relief efforts.Speaking alongside government and military officials, Rodríguez said search-and-rescue operations remained…
Arvind Kejriwal said that a “maha dacoity” had taken place at the Ram temple and that “very powerful demons” were involved in the alleged theft. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of protecting influential people in the alleged donation embezzlement at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.While…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport…
