The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday sacked Brendon McCullum as head coach of England’s men’s Test team.The decision comes days after Ben Stokes retired from international cricket following England’s 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia earlier this year and a 2-1 home Test series loss to New Zealand last month. McCullum’s exit brings…
‘An army of sheep led by a lion is better than an army of lions led by a sheep’ In May 1940, the British Expeditionary Force was trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, facing destruction from the advancing German army. By every visible measure of military equipment, battlefield position, and numbers, the Allied forces were…
EPFO has notified a one-time Amnesty Scheme, 2026, (Representative image) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has notified a one-time Amnesty Scheme, 2026, allowing establishments operating exempted Provident Fund (PF) Trusts to regularise their status under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions (EPF & MP) Act, 1952.The scheme, which came into effect on June…
Jaan Kumar Sanu hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19; shares health update from hospital bed: ‘China se aaya mera dost’ Singer and former Bigg Boss 14 contestant Jaan Kumar Sanu has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. The singer shared the news with fans on Sunday through a video recorded from his hospital bed,…
Japan does not use modern nails to repair centuries-old temples. Instead, master craftsmen rely on an ancient woodworking technique (Representational AI photo) Centuries-old temples in Japan are still repaired without using modern nails, screws or metal brackets. In Japan, master carpenters instead continue to follow an ancient woodworking technique that has been passed down generations…
Certain days are marked by an extra sparkle for instance; this one is among these days. People may respond to your message with warmth, your words being heard well and your presence being given more weight than normal. The Moon helps to enhance your public image. Jupiter gives you a friendly glance which brings respect,…
London, July 12 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia scripted history on Sunday by becoming the first woman cricketer to score a Test century at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. The landmark achievement came on day three of India’s ongoing one-off Test match against England. Yastika Bhatia etched her name into the history books with a…
‘Write in such a way that you can be readily understood’ In 1962, a team of structural engineers faced a serious problem at the newly built international terminal of an American airport. The signs guiding passengers to baggage claim, exits, and customs were filled with complicated official language. Tourists got lost, children became separated from…
Yastika Bhatia celebrates her century during day three of the Women’s Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Mumbai: Yastika Bhatia’s century at Lord’s on Sunday was a milestone for Indian women’s cricket, but for her family it also marked the end of…
Two Asian praying mantises are spreading across Europe, and scientists warn they may now threaten native wildlife Two giant Asian praying mantis species are rapidly spreading across Europe, leading scientists to officially classify them as invasive threats to native wildlife.These fast-breeding predators are steadily moving north, helped by rising global temperatures and the warm conditions…
Q1 earnings, inflation, Middle East tensions among key triggers driving the markets NEW DELHI: The upcoming week is expected to be driven by a mix of domestic and global triggers, with investors tracking the progress of the earnings season, inflation data, geopolitical developments in West Asia and movements in crude oil prices, analysts said.The June…
Shekhar Suman takes a dig at Aamir Khan’s third marriage with Gauri Spratt: ‘Our government can’t run a double engine, he’s running a triple engine’ Actor-comedian Shekhar Suman has taken a humorous swipe at Aamir Khan following the actor’s marriage to Gauri Spratt. In the latest episode of his popular YouTube talk show Shekhar Tonite,…
