Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: England have already named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with star fast bowler Jofra Archer left out of the match at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.Now, the focus shifts to India captain Shreyas Iyer, who will announce India’s playing XI at the toss. Will…
Former Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei (AP image) Iran on Wednesday has rejected viral social media claims that the body of the country’s martyred Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been buried at the shrine of Hazrat Masumeh in Qom, calling the reports “entirely false and without foundation.“The clarification was issued by Iman Attarzade, spokesperson…
NEW DELHI: As the new rural employment framework Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission ( Gramin) comes into force today, the govt has announced an increase in wages with notified wages across states from now on to be not less than Rs 300. The national average notified wage has increased from Rs 298.8…
LPG gets cheaper by Rs 183.50 from July 1; relief for restaurants, hotels (File Photo). NEW DELHI: Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 183.50 from today, July 1, bringing relief to restaurants, hotels, dhabas and other businesses.In Delhi, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 2,930, down from Rs 3,113 earlier.The reduction…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Will 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally wear the India jersey today? That is the big question ahead of the first T20I against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.The youngster has been one of the biggest talking points before the five-match series, and even England…
American author Robert Scoble shared a prediction on a crash coming in the stock market and why it is necessary. Titled ‘Let It Crash: How to Steer What Comes After’, the prediction is from the popular Silicon Valley venture capitalist (VC) Vijay Pande. It warns, “I’m a venture capitalist, and I’m telling you to root…
Donald Trump gains $1.4 billion from crypto (AP) US President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure has revealed a dramatic shift in the source of his wealth, with cryptocurrency emerging as the biggest contributor to his income.The annual disclosure filed with the US office of government ethics showed Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income…
Iga Swiatek celebrates winning a point against Taylor Townsend. (AP Photo) LONDON: After a little over two hours on court, having teetered on the brink, Iga Swiatek ended her nervy Wimbledon opener with an ace. The Pole then sank into her courtside seat, buried her face in her hands and sobbed, the relief of survival…
The military campaign has forced thousands of Lebanese out of their homes and villages as IDF raids continue demolishing buildings in the area Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Israeli military-occupied territory in southern Lebanon and declared that Israeli forces would not withdraw as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to threaten Israel, despite a…
Paraguay’s Gustavo Gomez, left, celebrates after winning the World Cup Round of 32 match against Germany. (AP Photo) FIFA has broken its silence over the controversial VAR decision that overshadowed Germany’s shock FIFA World Cup 2026 exit, insisting the disallowed extra-time goal against Paraguay was in line with new refereeing guidelines introduced before the tournament.The…