Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Indian cricket team's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has shared his thoughts on retirement during a conversation with Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast, indicating he will continue playing as long as his body and drive permit. At 31 years of age, Bumrah, who has transformed fast bowling in India, discussed his journey in international cricket and acknowledged the physical demands of playing across all formats. Bumrah's comments come at a time when Indian cricket is experiencing several high-profile retirements, including those of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Having already faced significant time away from the game due to back injuries, Bumrah is mindful of his career trajectory and physical limitations. In his nine-year international career, Bumrah has established himself among India's legendary fast bowlers, drawing comparisons with Kapil Dev, Javagal Srinath, […]

[ad_1] Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov (AP) Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday claimed that while India had joined the QUAD alliance, which includes the United States, Japan, and Australia, solely for trade purposes the countries within the group were already attempting to organize naval and other military exercises.“We spoke to our Indian friends back then and they told us that their interest in joining the QUAD is exclusively of trade of economic nature and cooperation in other peaceful areas,” he said. He pointed out that “in practice, other countries from the Quad are already trying, already insisting on organizing naval exercises and other military exercises not, not under the Quad edges.” Lavrov warned that these activities are part of a larger agenda to militarise the grouping, adding, “they try to involve all the four countries into these exercises. […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had an emotional meeting with the family of Shubham Dwivedi, a 31-year-old businessman who was among those killed in the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, while visiting Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.PM Modi, while meeting the Shubham's family at Kanpur Airport, offered his condolences and assured full government support.According to Shubham's wife, PM Modi told the family that the fight against terrorism is for a long haul and will continue."He (the Prime Minister) offered his condolences and said he stands with the entire family. He said it not just on his behalf, but on behalf of the entire nation. He came here to give his heartfelt condolences, and throughout the time he spoke with us, he kept saying that the entire country is standing with us. He was visibly emotional—you could see […]

[ad_1] India is actively engaging with manufacturers from the UK, France, and Japan to co-develop fighter jet engines, broadening its defense ties beyond the US as it faces mounting security challenges and looks to shore up its indigenous aerospace capabilities, a Bloomberg report said. Senior officials told Bloomberg that the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will evaluate these proposals, with the aim to start the project swiftly.India Makes Big Announcement On Next Battle; 'Our Navy Will Strike Pak...': | Watch Full SpeechThe countries in talks-UK’s Rolls-Royce, France’s Safran, and an undisclosed Japanese partner-are all offering technology transfers and potential co-production arrangements, according to people familiar with the matter. Rolls-Royce offered to jointly produce and transfer technology to India during a visit by senior defense ministry officials to the UK in April, while Safran is reportedly open to sharing intellectual […]

[ad_1] In a significant move aimed at better utilizing the skills of temporary foreign workers already within the country, the Canadian government has introduced a new temporary public policy. This initiative that was signed on March 4, comes into force from May 27. It allows foreign nationals in Canada to change jobs more quickly, even before their new work permit application is fully processed.Previously, foreign workers seeking to switch employers or occupations often faced lengthy delays, sometimes several weeks, while awaiting a new work permit. This waiting period led to financial instability for workers and frustration for Canadian employers keen to fill urgent labour and skills gaps. Now, temporary foreign workers already in Canada, who have a job offer either through the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program or the International Mobility Program can begin their new roles more quicklyThe Canadian […]

[ad_1] Philadelphia Phillies fans really want to know if their favorite player, Bryce Harper, will play tonight against the Milwaukee Brewers. The game starts at 6:45 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Harper got hurt a few days ago, and everyone’s wondering if he’ll be back for this important game. The Phillies are doing great this season, and Harper is a big part of that. Fans can watch the game on MLB Network, NBCS-PH, or FDSWI.Bryce Harper’s elbow injury: Latest updatesIn Tuesday's game against the Braves, Harper was hit with a blister-fast pitch on the right elbow. Hurting very much, he had to leave the game before it ended. The news was good: X-rays showed nothing broken inside the elbow area, greatly pleasing the team and its fans. Phillies manager Rob Thomson stated that Harper's elbow remained swollen […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Maharashtra police have launched a probe against a senior doctor in Latur for allegedly directing a colleague to "kill" a Covid patient during the pandemic in 2021.According to officials, the probe follows the release of an audio clip of a conversation between the accused, Dr. Shashikant Deshpande, and Dr. Shashikant Dange on social media platforms.Dr Deshpande was then posted as additional district surgeon at the Udgir Government Hospital in Latur, while Dr Dange, who was posted at a Covid-19 care centre, news agency PTI reported.In the conversation, Dr Deshpande was heard saying, "Don't allow anyone to go inside, just kill that Dayami woman," To this, Dr Dange responded cautiously, noting that oxygen support had already been reduced.The patient, Kausar Fatima, wife of Dayami Ajimoddin Gaussoddin (53), had later recovered from the disease.After a complaint, the Udgir city […]