‘If you are looking for slim and trim guys…’: Gavaskar slams selectors with ‘fashion show’ jibe after Sarfaraz’s snub

‘If you are looking for slim and trim guys…’: Gavaskar slams selectors with ‘fashion show’ jibe after Sarfaraz’s snub

What more Sarfaraz Khan needs to do to earn a much-deserving Test call-up? Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has fired a fresh salvo at the Chetan Sharma-led All India Selection Committee for ignoring rising star Sarfaraz amid his red-hot form in the domestic arena. Overlooked for the high-profile Test series between India and Australia, promising young…

Rohit Sharma’s old two-word tweet resurfaces after Shubman Gill’s record double century and it couldn’t be more perfect

Rohit Sharma’s old two-word tweet resurfaces after Shubman Gill’s record double century and it couldn’t be more perfect

A little over a month after Ishan Kishan scored a double century in the ODIs, India have another double centurion in the format to boast of as Shubman smashed a record 208 in the opening match of the series against New Zealand on Wednesday. Gill became the fifth Indian on the elite list where incumbent…

Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh, Gauri-Aryan Khan more bring Bollywood glam to Anand Ambani’s engagement party.

Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh, Gauri-Aryan Khan more bring Bollywood glam to Anand Ambani’s engagement party.

Anand Ambani’s engagement with Radhika Merchant on Thursday gave another reason to Bollywood stars to deck up in the best outfits for a party. In attendance were Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif, Gauri Khan, Aryan Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor and many others. Deepika Padukone turned up in a…

LeT’s Abdul Rehman Makki releases video: ‘Never met Osama Bin Laden’
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LeT’s Abdul Rehman Makki releases video: ‘Never met Osama Bin Laden’

Days after the United Nations Security Council added Abdul Rehman Makki to its list of designated terrorists, the Pakistan-based deputy leader of the Lashkar-e-Taiban (LeT) released a video on Thursday from the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore denying any links with al Qaeda or the Islamic State. On Monday, the UN Security Council’s 1267 ISIL…

UK PM Rishi Sunak apologises for removing car seat belt: ‘Brief error of judgement’
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UK PM Rishi Sunak apologises for removing car seat belt: ‘Brief error of judgement’

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday apologized for a “brief error of judgement” in removing his seat belt to film a social media video while driving to a destination in north-west England. Sunak’s Downing Street spokesperson said he had only briefly removed his seat belt and admits he made a mistake. In the UK,…

Amid land subsidence crisis, Joshimath gets fresh snowfall; rain alert issued
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Amid land subsidence crisis, Joshimath gets fresh snowfall; rain alert issued

Joshimath received fresh and heavy snowfall on Friday morning as per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), even as residents of the region in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district struggle with the ongoing land subsidence crisis that has put normal life on hold. A video shared on Twitter showed heavy snow pouring down on the…

Sonmarg witnessing tourists after 2 Avalanches hit by Sarbal baltal
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Sonmarg witnessing tourists after 2 Avalanches hit by Sarbal baltal

  Sonamarg, with a literal meaning ‘the meadow of gold’ and with snow-clad mountains sharing a spectacular blue sky, situated at an altitude of 2730 m, is a mesmerizing hill station in district Ganderbal. “The flow of tourists is much better than what it was earlier. Welcoming the tourists, people from the tourism sector said…

Global carbon dioxide removal totals 2 billion tonnes per year: Report

Global carbon dioxide removal totals 2 billion tonnes per year: Report

About two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are being removed from the atmosphere every year, according to a report published on Thursday, but nearly all of it is accomplished through forests, despite growing investments in new technologies. The independent report, led by the University of Oxford, is the first to assess how much CO2 removal…

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid weak global cues; FMCG, metal stocks drag

Consumer and metal stocks dragged Indian shares lower on Thursday after two straight sessions of gains, as weak US economic data stoked recession fears in global markets. The Nifty 50 index was down 0.32 per cent at 18,107.85 at close, while the S&P BSE Sensex declined 0.31 per cent to 60,858.43. “The crucial issue influencing…