London, Sep 9 (IANS) Former Australia batter Leah Poulton has been appointed Managing Director of England Women, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Wednesday, with the former international set to begin her role in November.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) India will expand its global skills footprint with first‑time participation in 11 new skill categories at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai from September 22 to September 27, 2026, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Wellington, Sep 9 (IANS) The much-awaited return of India to New Zealand has created a huge buzz among cricket fans, with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirming that more than 50,000 tickets have been sold for the upcoming international home summer.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) India plans to invest $13 billion in the second phase of its semiconductor mission, as it seeks to build a domestic chip ecosystem covering design, manufacturing, assembly and testing. The aim is to reduce the country’s heavy dependence on imported chips while the surging domestic demand is expected to touch $200 billion by 2035, according to a new report.
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) As his debut directorial ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ turned 15 in Hindi cinema on Wednesday, filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar marked the moment and said that the first film is always special.
Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Wednesday sharply criticised the ruling BNP government over the continued imprisonment of prominent Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, calling it an act of "extreme brutality and cruelty", despite his critically ill mother's desperate plea for his release.
Islamabad, Sep 9 (IANS) A police personnel was killed, and another was injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on a police vehicle in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, local media reported.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Congress and CPI on Wednesday said they hoped other parties, including their allies, would follow the practice of singing the two designated stanzas of Vande Mataram, while the BJP praised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for standing through the full rendition of the national song.
Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor extended warm birthday wishes to Akshay Kumar. Bebo shared a sweet and musical message for the actor on his special day.
Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) Amid escalating attacks on minorities across Bangladesh, two Hindus, including a woman, were killed in separate incidents, raising fresh concerns over the safety of the minority communities in the country, local media reported.
