Australian fast bowler James Pattinson announced his decision to retire from international cricket after realising that he won’t be in the reckoning for the Ashes series due to fitness issues. The 31-year-old, who has played 21 Tests and 15 ODIs, though will continue to play domestic cricket. Pattinson had…
France and Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will face trial over a sex tape affair in Paris on Wednesday. The star striker is charged with complicity in the attempted blackmail of former international team mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Investigators allege that Benzema encouraged Valbuena to pay a group of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow. The inauguration is expected to take place around 10 am, after which the first flight will land at the airport from Colombo, carrying a delegation of over 100 Buddhist monks and dignitaries. The…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said late on Friday that it will accept mixed-dose coronavirus vaccines from international travelers, a boost to travelers from Canada and other places. The CDC said last week that it would accept any vaccine authorized for use by U.S. regulators or the World…
Fuel prices were hiked sharply on Thursday despite a drop in international crude oil prices. State-run oil marketing companies have hiked petrol and diesel prices by 30 paise and 35 paise respectively. At the moment, both petrol and diesel are retailing at record high prices across the country. Petrol is retailing at…
India dominated the International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) Hockey Stars Awards 2020/21 with drag-flickers Gurjit Kaur and Harmanpreet Singh winning the women’s and men’s Player of the Year awards. PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia won the men’s and women’s honours respectively for Goalkeeper…
Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced an 18-month ban on Australians travelling abroad will be lifted from next month, easing one of the toughest COVID-19 restrictions imposed globally. Reopening the international border for citizens and permanent residents will be linked to the…
The Jet Airways is all set to resume domestic operations in Quarter 1 of 2022, while its international flights will be operational by the second half of next year. The process of reviving the grounded carrier is on track with the existing Air Operator Certificate (AOC) already under process for revalidation, said the…
HIGHLIGHTS Virat Kohli made his international debut on August 18, 2008 in Sri Lanka Kohli got out for 12 on his ODI debut wherein he opened for India Kohli made his international debut under MS Dhoni’s captaincy On this day, 13 years ago, Virat Kohli took his first step in international cricket as the then…
Shares of Devyani International that operates quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains like KFC, Pizza Hut and Costa Coffee made a strong debut on the stock market after its initial public offering (IPO). Devyani International shares got listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange at Rs 141 at a 56.66 per cent premium on the…