Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has revealed his predicted playing XI for India’s upcoming ODI series opener against Australia, scheduled for Sunday at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The series marks Shubman Gill‘s first stint as captain in the 50-over format, with India beginning…
NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies in Mumbai, Delhi and Noida emerged as the top performers in 2024-25 among all electricity utilities surveyed by the ministry of power.Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) in the capital, and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) in Uttar Pradesh grabbed the top spots in the…
Uttarakhand has opened 83 mountain peaks in the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayan regions for mountaineering expeditions, expanding access to several high-altitude summits that were earlier restricted. The move has been implemented by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council in coordination with the Forest Department.The peaks range between 5,700 metres and 7,756 metres in height and include…
Danish firm Novo Nordisk expects India’s obesity therapy market to evolve rapidly, saying its recent Wegovy (injectable semaglutide) price cut could lift patient uptake five-to-seven-fold, echoing its insulin experience. This comes even as lower-priced generics loom, with a rival drugmaker, Eli Lilly & Co, also eyeing a share of one of the fastest-growing therapy segments.“Our…
T’puram: EC on Monday sought a report from Thiruvananthapuram district collector over BJP’s Kattakkada candidate P K Krishnadas’s controversial speech saying the victory of LDF or UDF would promote ‘love jihad‘ in Kerala. EC has also sought legal advice on the matter.At an election rally inaugurated by Union home minister Amit Shah, Krishnadas alleged that…
The rupee ended higher on Thursday snapping a two-week losing streak after strong intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) helped support the domestic currency, though elevated oil prices and geopolitical risks continued to cloud the outlook, Reuters reported.The rupee settled at 96.20 against the US dollar, up 0.6 per cent from its previous…
Veteran actor Arun Govil is set to return to the world of Ramayana, this time in a new avatar. The actor will be seen essaying the role of King Dashrath in Nitesh Tiwari’s much-awaited epic, a casting choice that has sparked conversation among fans of the original TV classic. ‘Everyone is entitled to their own…
Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan bowling coach Ashley Noffke has issued a timely warning to opposition batters, declaring that left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi is close to rediscovering his lethal best ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup.Afridi, 25, has endured a difficult phase since battling a back injury in 2023, which saw him lose pace and…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to elect its new national president, with Nitin Nabin, the party’s national working president, expected to file his nomination for the top post at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.The organisational event, known as Sangathan Parv, is expected to draw chief ministers from BJP-ruled…
Sunil Gavaskar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar criticised the Indian batting performance after their 30-run defeat against South Africa in the first Test match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. India failed to chase a target of 124 runs, giving South Africa a 1-0 lead in the two-Test Freedom Trophy series….
