Vadodara: Odisha clinched a nail-biting one-wicket victory over Assam in Match 5 of the Mens U23 State A Trophy at the Motibaug Cricket Ground here on Monday, by successfully chasing 259 with six balls to spare despite being down to their last wicket. After winning the toss and choosing to field, Odisha held Assam to…
Nagothane: Maharashtra seized firm control of their Cooch Behar Trophy (U19) clash against Odisha after two days of play, posting a commanding 528 in their first innings at the Reliance Cricket Ground. Odisha, who won the toss and elected to field, ended Day 2 at 134/3 in 30 overs, still facing an uphill task despite…
Nainital: Uttarakhand Police have busted an interstate cyber fraud racket that allegedly siphoned off Rs 3.37 crore by remotely hacking victims’ mobile phones and diverting money into “mule accounts.” Four suspects, Shubham Gupta of Rajasthan, Piyush Goyal of Bulandshahr, Rishabh Kumar of Ghaziabad and Mohit Rathi of Gurugram, were arrested during a vehicle check at…
Chennai: A new study released during COP30 has found that community-driven disaster management models are significantly more effective for vulnerable neighbourhoods than centralised climate policies. The report, Future Amidst Flooding, compiled by the Chennai Climate Action Group and local youth organisations, surveyed 120 households across Vyasarpadi. An overwhelming 99 per cent of residents reported being…
Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU) on Saturday announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled from November 18 to 20, following mounting student protests demanding the announcement of long-pending Senate election dates. PU Controller of Examinations Jagat Bhushan issued a statement confirming that the revised schedule for the affected exams will be notified later. Students have been…
Vadodara: Odisha produced a strong all-round performance to register a 37-run victory over Gujarat in their Men’s U23 State A Trophy (One-Day format) match at the Kotambi Stadium B Ground, here on saturday. After being sent in to bat, Odisha posted a competitive 267/9 in 50 overs, built around three fine half-centuries at the top….
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction approaches, all 10 franchises have finalised their retentions, confirming the players who will stay and those released ahead of the December 16 auction in Abu Dhabi. A total of 173 players, including 49 overseas cricketers, have been retained across teams, leaving 77 slots available with a combined…
Kolkata: India captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the remainder of the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens after sustaining a neck spasm on Day 2, the BCCI announced ahead of Day 3. Gill, retired hurt on four after experiencing sudden pain while playing a sweep off Simon Harmer in the…
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has seized 1,718 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 17.18 crore from a Tanzanian woman at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, officials said on Friday. The passenger had arrived from Entebbe in Uganda when the DRI, acting on specific intelligence, launched an operation on Thursday. She was intercepted…
Cuttack: Odisha cricketer Suryakant Pradhan has announced his retirement from all formats of the game, bringing an end to a long and consistent domestic career, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said on Friday. Pradhan, a right-arm medium pacer, represented Odisha across every age-group category, starting from under-16 cricket before moving up to the senior team….
