After anchoring Australia's fightback on Day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord's, veteran batter Steve Smith reflected on both his dismissal and the challenges ahead in the match. Smith played a composed and vital innings of 66 off 112 deliveries,
Highlighting the sports personalities and sports equipment manufacturing industries in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that his government would "wash away the stigma of drugs" from the state through sports.
After a dominant opening session by South Africa, Australia mounted a strong comeback in the second session to take control of proceedings, reaching 190/5 at Tea on Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final on Wednesday at Lord's.
According to the ILO's dashboard, over 94 crore people, or 64.3% of India's population, are now covered under at least one social protection benefit. In 2015, this figure was just 19%.
A recent clash between the Pakistani army and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) fighters in the Bolan area of Balochistan has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, according to Baloch Liberation Army.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that no amount of development in the region is enough, given the kind of war they are fighting and Pakistan's constant attempts to destabilise the situation.
Elon Musk said he regrets some of his recent posts about US President Donald Trump, admitting they "went too far." He shared this message on his official handle on X (formerly Twitter), following a week of online criticism and tension between the two public figures.
India is facing a severe challenge while trying to figure out its playing combination for the upcoming high-stakes Tests in England. One of them will be identifying the best fit in the final XI before the series kicks off in Headingley on June 20.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the legendary freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil on his birth anniversary. Sharing a post on X, Kharge quoted Bismil's poem.
"Indian Coast Guard ships continue to fight the fire and attempt to bring the inferno on the container ship MV WAN HAI 503 under control off the Kerala coast. Visible flames have reduced, and thick smoke continues to emanate as of 1700 hrs today," the Indian Coast Guard said.
On a pitch that offered generous movement and bounce, Raje exploited the conditions brilliantly, returning figures of 5/40 -- the first five-wicket haul of the season and just the fourth in the tournament's history.
His teammates highlighted the finger spinner as a key figure for South Africa ahead of their Ultimate Test showdown with Australia in the World Test Championship final on June 11 in London.