SA Vs IND: Former South Africa Captain Ali Bacher Hails Indian Pace Attack ‘Best In 30 Years’

Former South African captain and administrator Ali Bacher feels India will start as favourites in the three-match Test series against the home team as the tourists have the ‘best pace attack’ he has seen in the past 30 years. Preview | Live Streaming | News South Africa remain one of the very few places where…Continue Reading

RIL, Infosys, HUL, TCS Add Rs 1 Lakh Crore To Their Market Valuation

Five of the 10 most valued companies added Rs 1,01,145.09 crore to their total market valuation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries Limited emerging as lead gainers. While Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Wipro were the gainers, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Bajaj Finance and State…Continue Reading

BTS: RM And Jin Also Test Positive For Covid-19 After Suga

According to their management agency, three members of the K-pop group BTS have been infected with the coronavirus after returning from a trip overseas. The Big Hit Music agency revealed in a statement that RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening. Another member, Suga, had tested positive for the illness on Friday,…Continue Reading

Karnataka imposes night curfew for 10 days starting Dec 28 in view of Omicron threat

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to impose “night curfew” for 10 days from December 28, between 10 pm to 5 am, Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Sunday. The government has also announced certain restrictions for New Year related parties and gatherings, amid fresh COVID-19 concerns with new clusters emerging and increasing threat of…Continue Reading

Telangana: CRPF Head Constable fires and kills SI; Shoots self, injured

Hyderabad: A Sub Inspector working for CRPF was killed on Sunday after his colleague, a head constable in the force, opened fire at him at Venkatapuram village in Mulugu District, about 285 Km from here, a senior police official said. “This happened in the CRPF camp where one head constable fired upon an SI of…Continue Reading

India reports 422 new cases of Omicron, Maharashtra’s numbers highest

New Delhi: As many as 422 Omicron cases have been detected across 17 states and union territories in India so far and 130 of these people have recovered or migrated, according to Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. Maharashtra has recorded the highest number of Omicron cases at 108, followed by Delhi at 79,…Continue Reading

Delhi’s air quality slips to ‘severe’ category, AQI stands at 430

New Delhi: The air quality in the national capital on Sunday morning slipped to the ‘severe’ category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi stands at 430. However, Delhi’s air quality slightly improved from the ‘severe’ to ‘very poor category on…Continue Reading

Snow reported in Seattle as Southern California awaits a white Christmas

A white Christmas could arrive late for portions of the West, including Southern California mountains, but it appeared to be giving the Seattle area a rare show Saturday afternoon.There were multiple reports of snow falling in the Seattle, with the National Weather Service saying “snowy, difficult travel” should be expected on local roads.A “seemingly endless”…Continue Reading

Six killed in Christmas Day attack on restaurant in Congo

BENI, Congo — A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar Saturday as patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least six others in an eastern Congolese town where Islamic extremists are known to be active.Heavy gunfire rang out shortly after the bomb went off, with panicked crowds fleeing the town’s center.Saturday’s attack marked the…Continue Reading

Hugh Jackman praises ‘courage’ of understudies after Covid forces out Broadway costar

Actor Hugh Jackman closed out a Broadway performance this week with an impassioned tribute to the understudies and “swings” who must step in to perform on a moment’s notice.”It humbles me,” Jackman, 53, told the audience during a curtain call Thursday night after a performance of “The Music Man” at New York City’s Winter Garden…Continue Reading