Hridoy to lead Bangladesh as Litton, Mehidy and senior stars miss Zimbabwe T20I series
Dhaka, July 1 (IANS) Bangladesh have appointed Towhid Hridoy as captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe after regular skipper Litton Das, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Hasan Mahmud were ruled…
Delhi HC allows POCSO accused to appear for IGNOU exam under police custody, declines interim bail
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to grant interim bail to an accused facing trial in a rape and POCSO case but directed the jail authorities to escort him in custody to his examination centre to enable him to appear in…
Ashiana Housing’s Q1 booking area falls 39 pc, booking value slips 17 pc
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Ashiana Housing Limited on Wednesday reported a decline in bookings during the first quarter of FY27 as the total area booked during the quarter fell to 3.61 lakh square feet from 5.95 lakh square feet in the corresponding quarter…
‘Bolstering EU’s strategic partnership with India key priority during Ireland’s Presidency’
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Strengthening the European Union’s strategic partnership with India would be a key priority during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ambassador of Ireland to India, Kevin Kelly, said on…
Three arrested over alleged bid to lure TVK MLA, Karur DMK functionaries among those held
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) An alleged attempt to engineer defections from the ruling Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) government snowballed on Wednesday after Chennai police arrested three persons, including a YouTuber and two DMK functionaries from Karur, in…
Chelsea sign Italy defender Marco Palestra from Atalanta on long-term deal
London, July 1 (IANS) West London club Chelsea have completed the signing of Italy international defender Marco Palestra from Serie A club Atalanta, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2033.…
ICAR signs MoU with Agriculture Department of Seychelles to strengthen agri-research cooperation
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Agriculture Department, Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy, Republic of Seychelles, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral…
Legendary WI pacer Walsh appointed as Zimbabwe men’s bowling coach
Harare, July 1 (IANS) Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh has been appointed as bowling coach of Zimbabwe’s senior men’s team, said Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Wednesday. Walsh, who served as bowling consultant during the ICC Men’s T20 World…
When Preity Zinta revealed why she hates being called ‘Bubbly’
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta revealed why she hates being called ‘Bubbly’ during one of her appearances on the popular chat show, ‘Koffee With Karan’. Preity told host Karan Johar that although she got stranded with…
Ex-Trinamool MP skips police summons in case linked to husband’s arrest
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Former two-time Trinamool Congress MP Aparupa Poddar, who is accused of obstructing policemen while National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials arrested her husband and Trinamool councillor Shakir Ali, skipped appearing before…