India began their campaign with a solid six-wicket win over Bangladesh, then secured a convincing six-wicket triumph against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Author: Press Trust of India
Indian-origin Singaporean NS defaulter to serve 14 weeks in jail after appeal dismissed
Nagesvaran, who was born in Singapore, left for India with his mother and sister in 2004 when he was seven years old. The court was told that his Singaporean father had abandoned the family, reported The Straits Times newspaper.
Trump to sign executive order to shut down US Education Department
Advocates for public schools said eliminating the department would leave children behind in an American education system that is fundamentally unequal.
Tesla cars set on fire, showrooms hit by Molotov cocktails and bullets; Elon Musk slams “evil attacks”
In Las Vegas, several Tesla vehicles were set ablaze outside a Tesla service centre, where the word “resist” was also painted in red across the building’s front doors.
It’s splashdown on Earth for Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore after 9 months in space
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore checked out with NASA’s Nick Hague and Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov, who arrived in their own SpaceX capsule last fall with two empty seats reserved for the Starliner duo. Wilmore and Williams ended up spending 286 days in space — 278 days longer than anticipated when they launched.
Trump shares Modi’s podcast with Lex Fridman on his Truth Social handle
During the interaction lasting over three hours, Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he and Donald Trump connected well, as both put their respective countries first. Modi asserted that this mutual trust had remained unshaken even when Trump, the Republican Party leader, was out of office during Democratic Party leader Joe Biden’s presidency.
China applauds Narendra Modi’s remarks on Sino-Indian ties
Beijing noted Modi’s recent positive statement on China-India relations and appreciate it, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in the mainland while responding to a question on the Indian prime minister’s remarks in conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman.
Virat Kohli supports players’ families on tours, values personal support
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V D Chafekar appointed executive director of ReCAAP ISC
Chafekar is to assume the post of ED for a three-year term from April 1 to March 31, 2028, the 19th Governing Council Meeting of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) said on Friday.
4 Indian-origin women honoured by Indian Consulate, FIA on International Women’s Day in New York
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi was the chief guest at the event that honoured the “exceptional women for their remarkable contributions across diverse fields, reinforcing a steadfast commitment to women’s empowerment and recognition,” a press release issued by FIA said.
