Abhishek Sharma (Photo/BCCI) Abhishek Sharma set a new record for hitting the first ball he faced for a six most often in T20Is, but India had a huge target to chase after New Zealand posted 225/8 in the opening T20I in Christchurch on Thursday.Chasing 226, Abhishek faced his first delivery off the final ball of…
Delhi High Court refuses to stay release of ‘Doosra’ despite Sourav Ganguly’s plea over personality rights, hearing to continue on Friday The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the release of the film ‘Doosra’, which has been challenged by former India captain Sourav Ganguly over alleged violation of his personality and commercial rights….
An enlargeable map of the cities of India (Wiki) A London-based mapmaker created an extraordinary map of India over two centuries ago. It was the time when the Indian subcontinent was being mapped through surveys, military expeditions and geographical observations. Measuring nearly 2.4 metres by 2.67 metres when assembled, the hand-coloured map was dedicated to…
MUMBAI: A surge in gold loans may partly reflect borrower stress, with lenders allowing customers already in deep delinquency to borrow against gold and repay overdue loans, Macquarie said in a report. The trend raises questions about whether gold-backed lending is driven by consumption or income-generating needs or is merely helping borrowers manage debt by…
Vadra had alleged that he had shared the exhibition layout a week earlier NEW DELHI: Bikaner House Management Society on Thursday said it had requested the removal of certain photographs from Raihan Vadra’s exhibition, ‘No Idea Is Final’, after finding them inconsistent with its policy.The statement came after Vadra, son of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi…
Billings’ home stands on land that was once part of a World War II army base. (Facebook/Dave Billings) A British man has spent 11 years turning the garden of his Derbyshire home into an underground space inspired by World War II escape tunnels. Dave Billings, 43, has built two bunkers connected by a 35-foot passage,…
पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री दिग्विजय सिंह की यात्रा में बच्चों को शामिल करने और उनसे राजनीतिक नारे लगवाने के आरोपों पर राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग (NHRC) ने संज्ञान लिया है। . आयोग ने मध्यप्रदेश के मुख्य सचिव और पुलिस महानिदेशक (DGP) को नोटिस जारी कर मामले की जांच कराने और दो सप्ताह के भीतर कार्रवाई रिपोर्ट (ATR) प्रस्तुत…
(L-R) Sameer Minhas, Arafat Minhas, Kashif Minhas (father) and Abdullah Minhas in the wedding ceremony of Arafat. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Kashif Minhas has captured thousands of photographs of cricketers over the years. He is also an avid birdwatcher who sometimes waits for hours to get that perfect shot. But when his sons are playing…
Katie Price was described as a “dangerous witness” by the judge during her ex-husband Kieran Hayler’s trial, after concerns were raised over prejudicial statements in her testimony. (Photo: Facebook/Instagram) Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler has been found not guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in West Sussex in 2016. According to the…
Choosing a name for a baby girl can be a beautiful way to celebrate the qualities parents hope she will carry throughout her life. Purity, innocence, sincerity and grace have inspired meaningful names across languages and cultures for centuries. From timeless Greek names associated with purity to elegant Arabic names and Sanskrit choices that represent…
