Melbourne, Dec 28 (UNI) The demons of the 2017-18 Ashes bore-draw was the chief factor in the Melbourne Cricket Club producing a Boxing Day pitch tilted too heavily towards favouring fast bowling, and which failed to get the fourth Ashes Test into a third day. Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has vowed that his…
Ottawa, Dec 28 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday stopped over in the city of Halifax, Canada, and met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney before flying to Florida to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for talks aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis. Carney and Zelensky held a bilateral meeting to discuss the…
Karwar, Dec 28 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday embarked on a sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenous Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer from the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka, marking a significant milestone in India’s naval history. According to an official post on the President’s X handle, the President undertook the sortie on the Western…
Melbourne, Dec 28 (UNI) Former Australia fast bowler Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, recognising his outstanding contribution to the game. The announcement was made by Peter King, Chair of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, who lauded Lee’s impact as one of the most feared and respected pace…
Lahore, Dec 28 (UNI) Pakistan have named a new-look T20I squad for next month’s three-match series against Sri Lanka, with several senior players missing out as the selectors continue preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup beginning on February 7. Former captain Babar Azam, pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan…
Sydney, Dec 28 (UNI) Australia batter Travis Head has indicated he is more than happy to continue opening the innings as the Ashes series against England heads into the final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, starting January 4. Head has been a revelation for Australia since his move to the top of the order,…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva and several senior party leaders, will pay floral tributes to Padma Vibhushan awardee and former union Minister Arun Jaitley on his 73rd birth anniversary. The tribute ceremony will be held at Arun Jaitley Park on Siri Fort Road…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday marked its 140th Foundation Day with a strong message of commitment to constitutional values, democratic institutions and social justice, as the party president addressed Congress workers across the country, recalling the organisation’s long role in India’s freedom struggle and nation-building. Extending greetings to Congress members nationwide…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) In an advisory issued on Sunday, Delhi Airport advised passengers to check the status of their flights with the respective airlines before heading to the airport, amid weather-related conditions in parts of north India. Visibility dropped sharply in the early hours as dense smog blanketed large parts of the capital…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court will hear on Monday (December 29) a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the Delhi High Court’s order that granted bail to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. A vacation bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya…
