Pakistan have been handed a fitness concern ahead of their three-Test series against England after captain Babar Azam was forced to retire from a warm-up game following a blow to his hand.Babar was batting on five for Pakistan against a Professional County Club Select XI when a rising delivery from England Under-19 pacer Manny Lumsden…
Pat Cummins, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne Australia captain Pat Cummins expects the Test team could encounter some hostility when it returns to South Africa for its first red-ball tour there since the infamous Sandpaper Gate scandal of 2018.Australia are scheduled to play three ODIs and three Tests in South Africa. Although the Australians have…
Birthday boy Shivam Dube celebrates with Prasidh Krishna after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Shivam Dube turned 33 in style on Friday, marking his birthday with a rare and memorable achievement during India’s first T20I against Ireland in Belfast — becoming only the fourth Indian bowler to take a T20I wicket on…
England’s Ollie Robinson celebrates bowling out Pakistan’s Azan Awais on day one of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 Ollie Robinson gave England the start they wanted in the first Test of Joe Root‘s second spell as Test captain, dismissing Pakistan opener Awais Ali for a…
British PM Andy Burnham formally opened his newly created northern office LONDON: British PM Andy Burnham formally opened his newly created northern office on Friday, promising “a different way of running Britain” as he bids to reverse decades of centralising power over England in London.Unveiling No 10 North in the northwestern city of Manchester, Burnham…
Belgian PM said India and Europe were now facing similar challenges NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever on Friday said Europe had been slow to recognise the risks of becoming too dependent on other economies, admitting that Indian PM Narendra Modi had warned it about the problem much earlier but was not heard.De…
Go slower than usual today, Gemini. This isn’t an issue of weakness, but rather wisdom. Mars can introduce a jittery edge over your movements and the Moon isn’t the best protection in routine and travel matters. So whether you’re driving, crossing a road, climbing stairs, or rushing through office work, stay alert.An unnecessary piece of…
NEW DELHI: “Dukh hota hai. Mai iss bade chance ka wait kar rha tha par naam nahi aya [It hurts. I was waiting for this big opportunity, but my name didn’t come up],” a dejected Harsh Singh told Timesofindia.com after being left out of the Indian judo squad for the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya.Just…
Rahul Gandhi alleges double standards over NCLT NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised the Centre over the functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), alleging that the system treats ordinary borrowers differently from large corporate borrowers.Calling the NCLT the “Leader-Company Loot Tribunal”, Rahul contrasted…
Number 1 – Beginning with A, I, J, Q, YYour presence becomes difficult to overlook. Someone will trust you with an important conversation, responsibility or decision because they already see leadership in you. Don’t accept everything simply because it feels good to be chosen. Be particular about where your name gets attached. The work you…