Gautam Gambhir succeeds Rahul Dravid as India’s head coach, praised by BCCI’s Jay Shah. Former BJP MP, Gambhir, involved in 2011 ODI and 2007 T20 World Cup finals, known for supporting talents like Suryakumar Yadav. Dravid’s staff were thanked. VVS Laxman heads the National Cricket Academy. Gambhir revamped Kolkata home ground pitches mentoring Kolkata...
Read MoreIndia’s outgoing head coach, Rahul Dravid, has declined an additional Rs 2.5 crore bonus offered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for leading the team to its second T20 World Cup title. Dravid chose to take the same Rs 2.5 crore bonus as his support staff to ensure equality.
Read MoreThe US believed India can urge Putin to end the Ukraine war. Officials noted India’s Russia ties, discussing energy issues, UN Charter principles. Modi’s Russia visit included meeting Putin. Zelenskyy engaged Modi, with Orban emphasizing humanitarian cooperation. Press briefings and a reporter’s criticism of Modi’s meeting with a ‘bloody criminal’ impacted peace efforts and...
Read MoreA collision between a double-decker bus and a milk tanker on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao, UP, at 5:15 am on Wednesday resulted in 18 deaths and 19 injuries. Police and emergency services responded promptly, admitting the injured to CHC Bangarmau. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences and directed officials to expedite relief...
Read MoreCongress candidates attribute their defeat in Delhi elections to a lack of support from AAP. Allegations of AAP workers not assisting Congress candidates on ground. Internal party disagreements and defections also cited as factors. Both Congress and AAP state that their alliance was only for the Lok Sabha polls, and they will compete separately...
Read MoreOutrage erupted when a mouse was found in a chutney vessel at JNTUH Sultanpur, caught on video by Lakshmi Kanth. College officials hold the food contractor accountable amid complaints of fungi-infested vegetables, rat excreta, and unsanitary kitchens. Parents like Mohd Afsar plan protests; students report stomach aches and other health issues. Second-year student Naiyar...
Read MoreIndian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, stuck in the International Space Station, will address live on July 10 at 11 AM ET (IST 8.30 pm) where she would discuss the crew’s mission. Sunita and her crew mate Butch Wilmore flew on board the Boeing Starliner on June 5 for a 10-day long stay at the space...
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