NEW DELHI: Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes India should give Prabhsimran Singh a chance in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe after already sealing the series. India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead with convincing wins in the first two matches. The final game will be played in Harare on Sunday.Speaking on his…
Meet the griffinfly: giant, ancient, and still full of mysteries. Image Credits: Google Gemini Imagine a dragonfly with a two-foot wingspan whizzing by your head. That was prehistoric Earth, and scientists just realised they’ve had the wrong explanation all along.Some 300 million years ago, the Earth was almost unrecognisable. One huge supercontinent, called Pangaea, covered…
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has reorganised its daily operations, giving the N S Johal-led Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Division responsibility for 27 Olympic sports disciplines. The division has also been asked to handle governance-related issues in national federations whenever directed by the sports ministry.According to an order issued by sports secretary Hari…
Polish officials and researchers say Moscow has sharply increased online messaging around the Volhynia massacres. Russia is being accused of using a painful chapter in the history of Poland and Ukraine to deepen tensions between the two countries, as Warsaw and Kyiv remain divided over the killings that took place during World War 2.Polish officials…
A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two neighbouring nests containing around 120 Burmese python eggs in total, according to videos and reports shared online. The discovery quickly went viral, with many viewers expressing alarm…
ONGC, Shell Energy India set to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Shell Energy India Private Ltd have signed a non-binding MoU to explore joint opportunities in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration. The two companies will also look at opportunities for LNG sourcing, ONGC said on…
Shaik Rasheed, Sarfaraz Khan emerge as frontrunners (Images: ANI/PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: India are rocked by another injury blow as their designated No. 3 batter Sai Sudharsan is all but ruled out of the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle.The southpaw is undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence…
NEW DELHI: Govt is steadfast in pursuing reforms along with policy certainty, which will ensure that India not only maintains macroeconomic stability but also emerges as a globally competitive economy, principal secretary to PM Shaktikanta Das said Monday, while listing out seven strategies that the corporate sector may adopt to build resilience.Addressing the CII annual…
Every year, July 23 is observed as National Broadcasting Day in India, marking the start of organised broadcasting in India’s history. This is a significant day because it celebrates the contribution of broadcasting in India towards informing, educating, entertaining, and communicating with millions of people every year. Broadcasting has become part of everyday life for…
Despite efforts to keep the summit focused on defence industry and military spending, officials acknowledge that Trump’s unpredictability continues to cast a shadow over the meeting Nato leaders gathering in Ankara are entering this year’s summit with one overriding priority: avoid provoking US President Donald Trump and keep the alliance focused on areas where consensus…
The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has passed a draft federal law aimed at strengthening the protection of the nation’s cultural heritage, imposing strict penalties that include fines of up to Dh10 million and prison sentences for offences such as damage, theft, and smuggling of heritage assets.The measure was approved during the council’s 13th session…
Every week, 73-year-old Dave Whitlow walks into the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU in Virginia, where some of the hospital’s smallest and most vulnerable patients are fighting for their lives. For the past eight years, he has volunteered as a “baby cuddler”, gently holding premature and critically…
