Parvinder Awana. (Photo/BCCI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday appointed former India pacer Parvinder Awana as the chairperson of its Junior Selection Committee.“The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) conducted a selection process for the appointment of members to the Junior Cricket Committee. The CAC screened and interviewed applicants and, following the…
Mumbai Police‘s anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Saturday arrested Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar for allegedly having links to Jaish-e-Mohammed.Mumbai ATS said the matter came to light through Akhtar’s social media activity and a Telegram group. His mobile phone also revealed inflammatory posts and audio clips featuring Masood Azhar.The Kalachowki unit of the ATS has registered…
Plenty of parents want a baby’s name to carry a little of the family with it, and dad’s name is often where the search begins. Naming a child exactly after him can get confusing at home, though, with two people answering to the same call. A gentler option is to weave in a thread, a…
For wildlife, a busy highway can be more than an obstacle. It can separate feeding grounds, disrupt seasonal migrations and turn an ordinary journey into a deadly gamble. In Colorado, a new network of wildlife crossings is helping change that equation, with officials reporting a sharp decline in collisions along a heavily travelled stretch of…
11-year-old Indian-origin British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan Eleven-year-old chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has made history by becoming the youngest female player ever to qualify for the International Master (IM) title.The schoolgirl from Harrow, England, achieved the milestone at the European Club Cup in Budva, Montenegro, breaking a record held by chess legend Judit Polgar for…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
Kieron Pollard (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) Mumbai Indians have named former all-rounder Kieron Pollard as their new head coach ahead of the IPL 2027 season. He replaces Mahela Jayawardene, who has left the role ahead of the upcoming auction.Pollard has been closely associated with Mumbai Indians for several years, first as a player and later…
A Ukrainian serviceman fires his weapon during an exercise in the Joint Forces Operation, in the Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday. (AP) WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that Russia is on the verge of unleashing a massive military attack against Ukraine, dismissing Moscow’s claim to be pulling forces back, as artillery fire hit a…
View of shops with display windows protected by wooden panels days ahead of a second round of demonstrations in Paris, France Shopkeepers in Paris are boarding up windows and securing their premises ahead of fresh anti-government protests scheduled across France on Saturday, a week after demonstrations escalated into violent riots that left thousands of businesses…
The report said deficient rainfall in some regions could adversely affect kharif crop yields. MUMBAI: RBI’s Oct 2026 State of the Economy report flagged rising inflation, geopolitical tensions and global financial volatility as key risks to India’s growth outlook, even as strong domestic demand, services activity and exports supported economic momentum.The report said headline CPI…
