NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia on Tuesday named a 13-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning after recovering from injuries. The series, which begins on August 13, will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003. Australia head into the series in excellent…
Hashmatullah Shahidi was on Tuesday named captain of the Afghanistan squad for the one-off Test and three-match ODI series against India from June 6 to 20.The ODI squad includes players such as Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. For the Test match, Afghanistan have picked a mix of experienced and young players. Rahmat Shah,…
Richa Ghosh bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. (PTI) India and Pakistan will meet in the marquee clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5, after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the tournament…
File photo of India’s Ravindra Jadeja with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, will meet on May 19 to pick squads for the one-off Test and ODIs against Afghanistan, with the blueprint for the 2027 ODI World Cup also set to be…
Sir Derek Jacobi, one of Britain’s most respected stage and screen actors, has opened up about a lifelong belief that his appearance held him back from the kind of Hollywood stardom he once dreamed of. The 87-year-old, who has been a fixture in theatre and film since the 1960s and appeared in blockbusters including the…
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Lokayukta recommended disciplinary action against 12 officers of TN Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) for forcing consumers to pay for the replacement of faulty smart meters, instead of making the contractor replace them for free under warranty.The 12 officers are assistant engineers (AEs) C Chithreswari (Nandanam), T G Kumar (Selaiyur), C…
CM kicks off polio immunisation drive across Tamil Nadu on Sunday Chennai: Chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday launched Tamil Nadu’s National Pulse Polio Immunisation drive by administering oral polio vaccine drops to children at a govt Adi Dravidar Welfare Higher Secondary School in Pallavakkam. The state targeted vaccinating over 52.91 lakh children below…
Gerard Butler headlines the crime drama as both modern-day fixer Louie and the historical figure Pope Bonifacio VIII, showcasing two vastly different sides of the story.image credit (Gerard Butler Instagram) Gerard Butler stars in ‘In the Hand of Dante’, an ambitious crime drama that arrived on OTT on June 24, 2026. Directed by Julian Schnabel,…
This day can lift your public standing, and you’ll feel that shift. Saturn gives seriousness, the Moon supports reputation, and Jupiter adds visibility, so honor and respect may come through society, workplace, or community circles.Still, the chart is not perfectly simple. Along with happiness comes confusion. You’ll get attention, maybe even easy opportunities, yet your…
Your personal life may stir some impatience with the Moon in Aries. Mercury goes into Cancer; communication with partners and clients increases. Practical matters can become emotional ones if both sides speak before they understand each other. What to Do Today One domestic issue that needs a clear-cut decision. This could be repairs, housing, household…