NEW DELHI — As India reported cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) on Monday, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said the government is closely monitoring the situation and there is no reason to worry. He said HMPV is not a new virus and no surge in any of the common respiratory virus pathogens has been […]
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Three crew members killed as ICG helicopter crashes in Gujarat’s Porbandar
PORBANDAR, GUJARAT — Three crew members were killed after a helicopter of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) crashed and caught fire at an airport on the outskirts of Gujarat’s Porbandar city, police said. The incident took place at 12.10 pm when the ICG’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), which was returning from a routine sortie, crashed […]
Unfortunate that India aren’t travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy: Watson
SYDNEY — Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a chance to liberate themselves from a prolonged form slump. The global governing body has adopted the ‘Hybrid’ model for this […]
Debates in dressing room should stay there; honest words have been said: Gautam Gambhir
SYDNEY — Asserting that “debates” in the dressing room should not come out in public domain, India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday said he has had some “honest” conversations with his players as only performance can help them stay in the set-up. Amid reports of unrest in the dressing room, Gambhir sought to douse […]
Australia claims dramatic final-hour victory against India in 4th Test
MELBOURNE — Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With less than 40 minutes remaining in the match, Nathan Lyon trapped Mohammed Siraj lbw to bowl India […]
Manmohan Singh’s biggest legacy was his effort to keep India untied: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday expressed grief over former prime minister Manmohan Singh’s demise, saying his biggest legacy was that he tried to keep India united and spread love across the nation. “Singh was an excellent economist. His biggest achievement was that he tried to keep India united. He opened […]
Statesman committed to harmony: Mirwaiz pays tribute to Manmohan Singh
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said he was saddened by the passing of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, describing him as a statesman committed to harmony. Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms and a consensus builder in the rough world of politics, died at the All India Institute of […]
Australia teenage opener, Virat Kohli spar on opening day of fourth Test at MCG
MELBOURNE — Australia’s rivalry with India turned physical as Virat Kohli collided with 19-year-old Australia batter Sam Konstas on Thursday on the opening morning of the fourth test. After choosing to bat first in hot conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia was comfortably placed at 112-1 at lunch. Konstas dominated an opening stand of […]
India’s demand for Champions Trophy ‘sacrifices cricket’s integrity’
ISLAMABAD — There will be two venues in the 2025 Champions Trophy which will be hosted by Pakistan with India playing all their matches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a move indicating that the tournament eventually had to settle itself according to the demands of the Modi-ruled country, according to an opinion piece published […]
Champions Trophy: UAE ‘picked’ as neutral venue for India after Pakistan trip refusal
KARACHI — In a possible end to the prevailing uncertainty surrounding India’s Champions Trophy matches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly been chosen as the neutral venue for the Blue Shirts’ fixtures in the tournament, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan next year. Sources told Geo News on Sunday that the matter […]









