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Digvesh Rathi. (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for showing inconsistency in implementing disciplinary actions against players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), specifically highlighting the recent suspension of Lucknow Super Giants’ Digvesh Singh Rathi while past incidents involving MS Dhoni and…

China on Thursday criticised the United States’ recent move to revoke the visas of certain Chinese students, calling it “unreasonable” and ideologically motivated. Beijing confirmed that it has lodged formal protests with Washington after US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced stricter visa policies targeting students with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party or…

In West Champaran, Bihar, police seized a horse used to smuggle liquor, leaving them responsible for its care. The animal, caught with 50 litres of illicit alcohol, is now housed at the Nautan police station. PATNA: A horse has unexpectedly become a beast of burden for the Nautan police station in West Champaran district after…

A deadly outbreak of neuromelioidosis, a bacterial brain infection, claimed eight lives in Vaniyambadi, Tamil Nadu, in 2023. The Lancet study links the outbreak to unsterile dental practices at a local clinic, where a contaminated saline solution, used during procedures, directly infected patients. CHENNAI: Eight people died of neuromelioidosis — a bacterial infection of the…

By the end of December, Indian Railways will achieve ‘Scope 1 net zero’, successfully offsetting 2.2 million tonne CO2. In a big boost to Indian Railways‘ green plans, the national transporter is set to reach its net zero objectives in the current year, significantly earlier than its 2030 target, primarily due to comprehensive electrification efforts.By…

Image used is for representational purposes only HYDERABAD: One of the many brutal punishments inflicted on Indian jobseekers trafficked to Myanmar by fraudulent IT firms allegedly involved forcing them to eat frozen rotten duck eggs refrigerated for over a week. To make matters worse, those who refused to consume the foul-smelling, putrefied eggs were subjected…

Credit: TimesContent.com Image (BCCL) BENGALURU: The simmering turf war between chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar spilled into the open once again on Wednesday, this time over the transfer of five senior engineers marking the latest flashpoint in a growing series of power tussles between the state’s two most powerful leaders. It has…

NEW DELHI: Banks will remain closed in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, May 29 in observance of Maharana Pratap Jayanti, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) state-wise holiday calendar.However, banks in the rest of the country will function as usual.Maharana Pratap Jayanti honours the birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap Singh, a legendary Rajput warrior…

Diabetes is a chronic disease where the body cannot regulate blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin production or the body’s inability to use insulin effectively. The condition is usually life long and irreversible, though it can be managed through medicines and lifestyle changes. The best way to check your sugar levels is through a…

Elon Musk has announced his exit from DOGE – the task force established earlier this year to cut federal spending. In a post on Twitter (now X), Musk said that his scheduled time as a Special Government Employee has come to an end. Announcing his exit, Musk thanked President Donald Trump for the opportunity to…