PM Modi gets warm welcome by Japanese community (Video credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a unique and spiritual welcome on Friday as members of the Japanese community greeted him in Tokyo with the recitation of the Gayatri Mantra and other mantras.At Haneda Airport, Japanese artists performed cultural programmes, and the Indian…
NEW DELHI: The voluntary statement of CN Chinnaiah, the complainant in the Dharmasthala mass burial case, was recorded on Saturday evening by the Additional Civil Judge and Judicial First Class Magistrate in Belthangady, officials said on Sunday.The statement was taken under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), PTI reported, citing police sources….
South Africa players celebrate the wicket of India’s Washington Sundar during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Ahmedabad. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: “We’ve watched other games and it was nice to just have both left-handers, with the ball spinning away. It gives some sort of option where if it’s not turning it can go…
Alyssa Healy (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia captain Alyssa Healy announced on Tuesday that she will retire from cricket in March following the home series against India, bringing an end to a decorated international career. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has represented Australia for 15 years, having made her debut as a teenager.Across all formats, Healy has…
Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is set to portray the former President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming film adaptation of ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’. The actor will also produce the project, based on George Saunders’ bestselling novel, through his Playtone label with partner Gary Goetzman. About ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ ‘Lincoln in…
Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka throws the ball to Matheesha Pathirana (Getty Images) Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has praised batting consultant Vikram Rathour for the impact he has made ahead of the T20 World Cup, crediting him for encouraging a more aggressive mindset that has allowed the batters to express themselves with greater freedom….
Last year, Badshah made headlines by becoming the first India-born musician to own a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II. With the high-end SUV added to his garage, he joined an exclusive list of owners that includes Mukesh Ambani, Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn. However, the rapper has now revealed that the luxury purchase, priced at…
Calling the landmark GST overhaul a “people’s reform”, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the sweeping rationalisation of tax rates across nearly 400 products will benefit every family, lower household bills, and boost consumption, giving a fresh push to the economy.In an interview to PTI, Sitharaman emphasised that she would personally monitor whether the benefits of…
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in a high-stakes Super 4 clash at the Asia Cup on Tuesday, keeping their tournament hopes alive. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan survived a fiery spell from Wanindu Hasaranga to edge past Sri Lanka by five wickets in a high-stakes Super 4 clash at the Asia Cup on…
Deepti Sharma became the first Indian — across both men’s and women’s cricket — to reach the 150-wicket mark in T20 Internationals. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s premier all-rounder Deepti Sharma produced a record-laden performance during the third T20 International against Sri Lanka, overtaking Australian great Ellyse Perry to become the third-highest wicket-taker in women’s…
