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Five-star Lungi Ngidi creates South Africa record against Australia; joins Ambrose, Boult inย eliteย ODIย list

Five-star Lungi Ngidi creates South Africa record against Australia; joins Ambrose, Boult inย eliteย ODIย list

Lungi Ngidi's second ODI five-wicket haul, ably supported by half-centuries from Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs, meant that South Africa sealed the 2-0 ODI series victory over Australia, with a game in hand in Mackay. South Africa won the secondย ODIย byย 84ย runs. Mackay: Lungi Ngidi was just relieved that he was able to put in a match-winning performance for South Africa in the second ODI against Australia as he took his second fifer against the six-time world champions in Mackay on Friday, August 22. Ngidi's figures of 5/42, his second five-wicket haul in ODIs and both against Australia, propelled the Proteas to…
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Kolkata Airport Metro Station: Check complete fare list, key routes, stations and other details

Kolkata Airport Metro Station: Check complete fare list, key routes, stations and other details

From Kolkata Airport Metro Station, passengers can go to Noapara Metro Station and change trains (Kabi Subhash Metro Station-Dakshineswar Metro Station Corridor (Blue Line)) and from there, they can reach any metro station in North and South Kolkata. Kolkata: Jai Hind Metro Station or Kolkata Airport Metro Station is the junction of two corridors.ย  Kolkata Airport is the connecting station for the Kabi Subhash Metro Station-Kolkata Airport Corridor (Orange Line) and the Noapara-Barasat Corridor (Yellow Line). From Kolkata Airport Metro Station, passengers can go to Noapara Metro Station and change trains (Kabi Subhash Metro Station-Dakshineswar Metro Station Corridor (Blue Line))…
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Actor Raza files police complaint over “false death rumors”

Actor Raza files police complaint over “false death rumors”

Actor Raza Murad has filed an official complaint at Mumbai's Amboli Police Station on Friday, alleging that a false social media post about his death was circulated online, leaving him "exhausted" from repeatedly clarifying the rumours. ย  The veteran actor said the "rumour" left him deeply disturbed and forced him to repeatedly clarify that he is alive. ย  Raza Murad claimed that someone had shared a social media post declaring him dead. He said the post even mentioned his date of birth and a "fake date of death," along with a tribute. ย  "There are some people who, for reasons…
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Bangladesh announce squad for Asia Cup 2025, former T20I skipper misses out, two out-of-favour players return

Bangladesh announce squad for Asia Cup 2025, former T20I skipper misses out, two out-of-favour players return

Bangladesh have named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Former skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto misses out as Litton Das is set to lead the Bangla Tigers in the upcoming tournament. New Delhi: Bangladesh on Friday named their squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and their home T20I series against the Netherlands. Litton Das will be leading the 16-member side that features the return of two out-of-favour batters and an absence of a former T20I skipper.ย  Former Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto misses out in Bangladesh's 16-member squad for the tournament that gets underway from September 9 onwards.…
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Pakistan extends closure of Rahim Yar Khan airbase runway till August 29 that was struck by IAF

Pakistan extends closure of Rahim Yar Khan airbase runway till August 29 that was struck by IAF

Pakistanโ€™s Rahim Yar Khan airbase in Punjab province was closed until August 22, 2025, following extensive damage caused by India's precision strikes during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Islamabad: Pakistan has yet again issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), extending the closure of the runway to August 29, 2025. Notably, it has been three months since India inflicted heavy damage on Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan airbase and the facility continues to remain in-operational due to ongoing repair work. Pakistanโ€™s Rahim Yar Khan airbase in Punjab province was closed until August 22, 2025, following extensive damage caused by India's precision…
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Amrit Bharat Express Gaya-Delhi: PM Modi flags off train – Check timetable, ticket price, full list of stops here

Amrit Bharat Express Gaya-Delhi: PM Modi flags off train – Check timetable, ticket price, full list of stops here

Amrit Bharat Express Gaya to Delhi Ticket Price: According to the East Central Railway, train number 13697 Gaya-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express will depart from Gaya at 16:30 hours and reach Delhi at 12:00 hours. Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the new Amrit Bharat train from Gaya in Bihar to New Delhi. The East Central Railway has released other information including the timing and stoppage of this train. Along with this, PM Modi also flagged off the Buddhist Circuit Train between Vaishali and Koderma. The train is expected to promote tourism and give a boost to spiritual…
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South Africa shatter England and Pakistan’s historic records against Australia with series win in Mackay

South Africa shatter England and Pakistan’s historic records against Australia with series win in Mackay

South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in the ongoing three-match series after defeating them in the third ODI in Mackay. The Proteas have shattered the records of England and Pakistan with their series win. New Delhi: South Africa shattered England and Pakistan's major records against Australia with their win in the second ODI of the three-match series against Australia on Friday, August 22. The Proteas made light work of the Aussies in the second match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena to take an unassailable 2-0 lead and secure a series win.ย  Meanwhile, the Proteas have kept…
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Pakistan ready for dialogue with India on Kashmir and all other issues months after Op Sindoor debacle

Pakistan ready for dialogue with India on Kashmir and all other issues months after Op Sindoor debacle

India has maintained that it will only engage in discussions with Pakistan on the return of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and issues related to cross-border terrorism. New Delhiโ€™s position remains firm despite Pakistanโ€™s repeated calls for wider dialogue. Islamabad: Months after being battered by the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Sindoor, Pakistan appears to have fallen in line. On Friday, Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said that Islamabad is ready for a "comprehensive dialogue" with India, including discussions on Kashmir and other pending issues. His remarks came while speaking to reporters outside the parliament in Islamabad. Dar emphasised…
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New connectivity projects are making Dwarka Expressway investment-ready – Here’s what experts say

New connectivity projects are making Dwarka Expressway investment-ready – Here’s what experts say

Spanning 29 kilometres from Dwarka in Delhi to Kherki Daula in Gurugram, the Dwarka Expressway has witnessed a rapid transition. Upcoming metro extensions and peripheral road links will only amplify this trend. New Delhi: If real estate development in NCR is a story of infrastructure-led transformation, the Dwarka Expressway is its centre point. With the Yashobhoomi-Mahipalpur link road, a fully elevated stretch running over the Dwarka Expressway tunnel, nearing completion, it will further add vigour to the real estate in the region. Once operational, it is expected to carry over 1.5 lakh vehicles daily, significantly decongesting the saturated Delhi-Gurugram Expressway…
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Nepal go down fighting against Pakistan Shaheens in Top End T20 series, lose thriller by one run

Nepal go down fighting against Pakistan Shaheens in Top End T20 series, lose thriller by one run

Nepal put up a valiant show against Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 series but fell agonisingly short of stunning the Men in Green in their clash at Darwin. Chasing 145 for a famous win, Nepal were restricted to 143 as they lost the thriller by one run. New Delhi: Nepal put up a jaw-dropping show against Pakistan Shaheens in the Top End T20 series but went down fighting in a thriller by one run. Chasing 145 in their seventh match in the tournament, Nepal put up a valiant effort with their skipper scoring a fifty and Dipendra Singh…
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