‘Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Amir (Image credit: AFP) Former Pakistan all-rounder and national selector Abdul Razzaq has revealed how, by a twist of fate, the 2010 spot-fixing conspiracy first came to the attention of the team management during Pakistanâs tour of England. Razzaq also recounted how then captain Shahid Afridi slapped fast bowler Mohammad Amir…
USA GM Hikaru Nakamura blasts FIDE NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to…
The government has also directed producers to supply LPG, propane and butane to state-run refiners. (AI image) Middle East crisis impact: The government has activated emergency provisions to ensure there is no shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in wake of the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war that has hit Indiaâs imports of the energy source. India,…
Rupee stood firm on Monday, gaining 33 paise to reach 92.85 against the US dollar in early trade. This follows intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, as the bank stepped in to support the currency. The RBI tightened norms to curb speculative positions and capped banksâ net open positions at $100 million, even as…
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File photo: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged banks to strengthen cybersecurity systems and adopt a more proactive approach to tackle emerging threats linked to advanced artificial intelligence models, particularly amid concerns over Anthropicâs âClaude Mythosâ.Chairing a high-level meeting with bank chiefs alongside IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sitharaman directed lenders…
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England batter Kevin Pietersen has named his all-time IPL XI, leaving out several big names, including Rohit Sharma, who captained Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. Pietersen, who represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), and Rising Pune Supergiants during his IPL career,…
Flights operated by Gulf Air are still temporarily suspended, and this is because the closure of the airspace in Bahrain is still ongoing, just like in other regions that are being affected by the disruptions in aviation in the Middle East. In an update issued by the airline, Gulf Air confirmed that all services will…
Garima Malhotra, the mother of ace Bollywood fashion designer Manish Malhotra, passed away on Thursday, news agency ANI confirmed. She was 94. Following the news of her demise, several members of the film fraternity gathered at the designer’s Mumbai residence to offer their condolences. Among the many stars who were spotted at Malhotra’s residence, was…
There’s a new update on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s upcoming wedding. After fans marked June 13 on their calendars as the date for the big fat American wedding, it now seems like there’s a change of plans. As per the latest reports, Taylor and Travis will reportedly tie the knot a month later. Taylor…