New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment said he was a little bit shocked over Mahela Jayawardene stepping down as the franchise's head coach and backed Kieron Pollard to take over the role.
Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the 2027 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, with Bangladesh and Nepal set to co-host the third edition of the tournament from January 21 to February 6. Sixteen teams will compete across 41 matches at venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu, with India entering the competition as two-time defending champions.
Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sen opened up about representing India on a global platform after being named the country’s Global Brand Ambassador for the 2026 Newport Beach Film Festival.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to examine allegations that candidates of the Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP were prevented from filing nominations for Urban Local Body elections and decide by Thursday whether the deadline should be extended in affected municipalities.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan that highlighted the potential of agrivoltaics to strengthen farmers' incomes by combining solar power generation with agricultural activity.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy has backed Harmanpreet Kaur’s importance to the national side after the experienced batter returned to form with a significant innings during India’s T20I series against Zimbabwe, explaining that the emotions she displayed afterwards reflected the passion she continues to bring to the game.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Women across Delhi, West Bengal and Tripura celebrated the traditional Sindoor Khela ritual on Wednesday on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami, marking the culmination of Durga Puja. Women applied vermilion to each other’s foreheads and cheeks and offered prayers to Goddess Durga, seeking Her blessings and protection for everyone.
Georgetown, Oct 21 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Guyana Chinmoy Naik presented his credentials to Guyana President Irfaan Ali at an official ceremony in Georgetown.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India’s automotive sector recorded 33 deals worth $1.7 billion in Q3 2026, up from 20 transactions valued at $717 million in the previous quarter, driven by a rise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private capital deployment and renewed public‑market fundraising, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Bangkok, Oct 21 (IANS) India and Thailand held discussions on further strengthening cooperation between Air Forces of two nations through bilateral exercises, joint operations and training programmes aimed at deepening defence partnership.
