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How memories of Ganguly’s shirt swinging at Lord’s inspired Jofra’s match-deciding spell

By Bharat Sharma LONDON: (Jul 15) Sourav Ganguly’s iconic shirt-swinging at the Lord’s balcony after a famous win over England back in 2002 was Jofra Archer’s inspiration to deliver the game-changing spell against India in the high-pressure third Test here, home skipper Ben Stokes has revealed. Ganguly had taken off his shirt to celebrate India’s...

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Fauja Singh was extraordinary: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: (Jul 15) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid warm tributes to veteran marathoner Fauja Singh, who died in a road accident, saying he was extraordinary because of his unique persona and the manner in which he inspired the youth of India on the topic of fitness. Singh, who was 114 years old,...

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Delhi govt committed to ensuring justice for Kashmiri Hindus: Sood

NEW DELHI: (Jul 14) Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Monday reviewed the issues related to rehabilitation, security and welfare of the displaced Kashmiri Hindu community in the city. Delhi government is committed to ensuring justice for the Kashmiri Hindu community, Sood said and added that the previous government in Delhi showed “apathy” to them....

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J-K: 2 arrested from south Kashmir in drugs case

NEW DELHI: (Jul 13) Two people, including a former militant, have been arrested and about 39 kg of poppy straw seized as part of an anti-drugs trafficking operation conducted in south Kashmir, the Narcotics Control (NCB) said on Sunday. The operation was conducted in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district on July 8-9, the federal...

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PM Modi arrives in Argentina on two-day visit

BUENOS AIRES: (Jul 5) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived here on a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with the country’s top leadership to review ongoing cooperation and discuss ways to enhance bilateral partnership in key areas. Modi, who reached here on Friday evening (local time), was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon...

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Amarnath Yatra: 6,400 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir

JAMMU: (Jul 4) The third batch of over 6,400 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu in two separate convoys on Friday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. About 14,000 pilgrims have prayed at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine since Thursday when the 38-day annual yatra commenced...