Virat and Co undergo Test match simulation during training

SYDNEY: The limited-overs competition awaits them first but Indian players, led by captain Virat Kohli, seemed focussed on next month’s Tests against Australia as they practised in simulated long-format match conditions complete with pacers using red and pink balls here on Tuesday. All the top batsmen and bowlers, who are in all the three squads, […]

BCCI announces MPL Sports as Team India’s kit sponsor till 2023

NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Tuesday formally announced MPL Sports apparel and accessories as the official kit sponsor and merchandise partner of both the national men’s and women’s sides as well as the U-19 team, replacing Nike. The deal was cleared by the Board’s apex council on November 2. Nike had a five-year deal during […]

England’s tour of Pakistan set to be postponed to October next year

Karachi: England’s much-awaited tour of Pakistan for a short T20 series early next year is set to be postponed to October due to unavailability of top players and matters related to costs. According to media reports the tour, which was tentatively scheduled for January-February, is expected to be moved to October before the T20 World […]

India successfully test-fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile system

New Delhi:  India on Tuesday successfully test-fired the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system at an integrated test range in Chandipur off the Odisha coast, the defence ministry said. It said the missile “accurately and successfully” neutralised an airborne target. It was the second successful test firing of the missile in the last five days. […]

SC says not satisfied with Centre’s affidavit on pleas over media reporting of Tablighi congregation

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed displeasure over the Centre’s affidavit in the case related to media reporting of Tablighi Jamaat congregation during the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, and said the government should consider setting up a regulatory mechanism to deal with such content on TV. The apex court, which asked the Centre to […]

India records dip in new COVID-19 cases

  New Delhi: The number of new coronavirus infections reported in a day dropped below 30,000 after four months, taking India’s COVID-19 caseload to 88.74 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The last time India reported less than 30,000 COVID-19 cases was on July 15. The total coronavirus cases mounted to […]

2 suspected JeM militants from north Kashmir held in New Delhi

2 suspected JeM militants from north Kashmir held in New Delhi

New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants from Sarai Kale Khan area in southeast Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.   Abdul Latif Mir (22), a resident of Doru village in Baramulla district and Mohammad Ashraf Khatana (20), a resident of Hat Mulla village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara […]

In absence of coordination with Trump, there is risk of many more dying: Joe Biden

In absence of coordination with Trump, there is risk of many more dying: Joe Biden

Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has said many more Americans are at the risk of dying from coronavirus, if he and incumbent President Donald Trump do not coordinate on tackling the virus outbreak. According to media projections, Democrat Biden has won the November 3 presidential election. However, Trump, a Republican, has alleged election fraud and mounted […]