Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is hopeful of India's arrival in Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy and sees it as a great thing for cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has neither denied nor confirmed yet that the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for the tournament. …
Part of a unique Hindu festival of Tihar, called Kukur Tihar is a day that is devoted to dogs. This year, Kukur Tihar is being celebrated on October 31, 2024. On this auspicious day, families honour and worship dogs, both strays and pets, for their unconditional love and loyalty. For the festivities, people adorn dogs …
File photo of Jasprit Bumrah© AFP Indian cricket team fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not play in the third Test match against New Zealand in Mumbai starting Friday, according to a report by Indian Express. India are already trailing 0-2 in the three-match Test series and the report stated that the team management …
Officials of the Food Safety Department carried out a surprise inspection at the Sarojini Nagar Market to check the adulteration of sweets amid the festive season on Wednesday. Food Safety Officer, Tarun Negi said, "We are carrying surveillance drive-by checking different samples of sweets from different shops. None of the samples has been found adulterated …
File photo of Rishabh Pant (L) and MS Dhoni© X (formerly Twitter) Chennai Super Kings are preparing for life after their charismatic wicket-keeper batter MS Dhoni and the five-time champions have identified Rishabh Pant as their top target in the IPL 2025 auction. Dhoni is expected to be retained by the franchise as …
Jamal Musiala hit a first-half hat-trick as Bayern Munich won 4-0 at Mainz to move into the last 16 of the German Cup. Harry Kane set up Musiala's first just two minutes in, finding him 10 metres out from goal for the 21-year-old to hammer home. Musiala tapped in a rebound from a …
Ayodhya’s Deepotsav is a grand festival celebrated each year to commemorate the return of Lord Rama, along with Sita and Lakshmana, to Ayodhya after a 14-year exile and victory over the demon king Ravana. The people of Ayodhya, overjoyed at their king's return, are believed to have lit the entire city with earthen lamps (diyas) …
KL Rahul's inability to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of T20 batting cost him his retention at Lucknow Super Giants with the franchise opting for an alpha finisher in Nicholas Pooran as per the preferences of head coach Justin Langer and mentor Zaheer Khan. It was first reported by PTI in August that Rahul's poor …
There is religious and cultural significance behind the tradition of offering puffed rice and batasha to Lakshmi and Ganesha on Diwali. These items symbolize prosperity, happiness, and sweetness and are offered as bhog to seek the blessings of Lakshmi and Ganesha. Diwali, the festival of light and joy, is a time when people decorate their …
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer is set to be released in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction after talks with the franchise over continuity didn't materialise. Iyer joined the Knight Riders after an exceptional spell with the Delhi Capitals in which he led the franchise to a final as well. It …
