NEW DELHI: Airbus has for the first time indicated it is open to having a final assembly line (FAL) in India for its 50% owned ATR regional aircraft, given the Modi govt’s unprecedented push for enhancing aerial connectivity of small towns and cities. The European aerospace major is learnt to be in talks with stakeholders…
Four years after Karnataka’s hijab row triggered protests, court battles and national political fights, the issue is back in the spotlight again. The Congress government in the state has officially withdrawn the February 2022 order brought in by the then BJP government that had effectively banned hijabs inside classrooms. In its place, the state has…
The former India captains – Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid – have bowling ends named after them at their home ground. (Pic credit: Star Sports’ X posts) BENGALURU: For over two decades, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid stood shoulder-to-shoulder — for India, Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bengaluru — forming the spine of teams built on…
Germany’s Alexander Zverev reacts after winning the final tennis match against Italy’s Flavio Cobolli at the French Open in Paris (AP Photo) Alexander Zverev’s long wait for a Grand Slam title is finally over.The German star secured the first major championship of his career on Sunday by defeating Italy’s Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7…
Shah Rukh Khan with KKR star Sunil Narine. (Pic credit: SRK’s X post) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ co-owner Shah Rukh Khan lit up social media with a heartfelt tribute to Sunil Narine after the veteran spinner scripted history in the IPL, reaching the coveted 200-wicket mark in style.Narine became only the third bowler in…
Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has landed in yet another controversy, with the Punjab Kings pacer facing backlash over a sharp reply to a fan on social media, just as the storm around his remarks involving Tilak Varma showed no signs of fading.The latest episode erupted after a screenshot of an alleged…
India’s imports of urea from China have climbed to their highest level in three years during the current fiscal, even as fertiliser shipments from Russia have also increased sharply, according to government data tabled in Parliament on Friday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Fertilisers Anupriya Patel said India imported…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan have named a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Captain Shan Masood will lead a revamped side in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle.Pakistan currently sit fifth on the WTC table with a 50 percent points tally and will look to climb higher against Bangladesh, who are placed…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The bond between captain and coach often defines the success of a cricket team, and India’s triumphant T20 era appears to be built on exactly that foundation. If the partnership between Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid once set the tone, the current…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has raised serious concerns over the Impact Player rule in the IPL, warning that it could negatively affect the long-term development of young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation has been one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026, scoring 583…
