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Richa Ghosh puts up lone valiant effort but questions remain as India lose to England in warm-up | Cricket

Richa Ghosh puts up lone valiant effort but questions remain as India lose to England in warm-up | Cricket

New Delhi: Richa Ghosh almost pulled off a miraculous win, but her late dismissal saw India lose their last warm-up fixture against England before the Women's T20 World Cup 2026. India were asked to chase 172 at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, in their last practice outing and were practically never in the chase after continuous strikes from English bowlers saw them playing catch-up. It wasn't until Richa Ghosh arrived and decided to take the hosts on with her impressive strokeplay. The Women in Blue were reeling at 134/8 at the end of the 18th over and needed some magic for…
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Dates for India’s Test tour of Sri Lanka revealed, T20Is likely to be played too; check details | Cricket

Dates for India’s Test tour of Sri Lanka revealed, T20Is likely to be played too; check details | Cricket

New Delhi: India are set to begin their two-match Test tour to Sri Lanka on August 15, with Galle likely to host the first match, Cricbuzz reported. The two Tests will be part of the World Test Championship as India push for a spot in the WTC final. There is also a possibility of a T20I series to be sandwiched in between what is a pretty busy schedule for the Men in Blue. India are set to travel to Sri Lanka after a three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe, and while neither the BCCI nor the SLC has revealed the exact…
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US citizenship crackdown: Indian-origin man among 17 facing denaturalisation | World

US citizenship crackdown: Indian-origin man among 17 facing denaturalisation | World

Washington: In a significant escalation of immigration enforcement, the United States Department of Justice has launched what is being described as the largest coordinated denaturalisation campaign in the country's history. The move targets 17 foreign-born individuals, including an Indian-origin businessman, with authorities seeking to revoke their American citizenship over allegations of fraud, criminal misconduct and misrepresentation during the naturalisation process. The development signals a tougher approach by the Donald Trump administration towards naturalised citizens accused of obtaining US citizenship through unlawful means. Indian-origin businessman among those targeted One of the individuals named in the latest action is 50-year-old Neeraj Sharma…
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Upper circuit alert: FMCG stock surges 20% as company unveils Rs 700 crore expansion, check share price | Markets

Upper circuit alert: FMCG stock surges 20% as company unveils Rs 700 crore expansion, check share price | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of diversified FMCG company Elitecon International hit the upper circuit on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, as the company has shared a Rs 700 crore expansion plan. Under this expansion plan, the company has outlined an indicative capital outlay of Rs 700 crore. With this, the company plans to build a distribution network targeting 5,000 partners and presenceย across 5,00,000+ retail outlets and 15+ international markets over time. The company also aims to develop a portfolio featuring 10 consumer brands and over 150 stock keeping units (SKUs). According to the company, the production will be spearheaded by its existing manufacturing…
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Warning signs for India ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026? Mandhana, Shafali’s dismissals hint so | Cricket

Warning signs for India ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026? Mandhana, Shafali’s dismissals hint so | Cricket

New Delhi: In what are warning signs for India ahead of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026, openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma's tepid form continued. The two were dismissed cheaply during India's last warm-up fixture ahead of the T20 showpiece in England.ย  Both Mandhana and Shafali fell early in the 172-run target against the English side in the warm-up fixture at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Mandhana was removed for one she played a loose sweep to be caught at square leg off Linsey Smith. Shafali hit a four and a six to get going, but departed soon on…
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2019 Easter bombings: Sri Lanka says ex-spy chief ‘directed’ attack that killed 279 people, Sallay denies | World

2019 Easter bombings: Sri Lanka says ex-spy chief ‘directed’ attack that killed 279 people, Sallay denies | World

Colombo: Sri Lanka's public security minister Wednesday stated that the nation's ex-intelligence chief directed the 2019 Easter Sunday attack, in the first official statement linking him directly to the bombings that killed 279 people. Giving details, Minister Ananda Wijepala said Major General Suresh Sallay, who was arrested in February on accusations of "aiding and abetting" the attack, had identified a Catholic church to be bombed. ย 'Sallay met Muslim men to obtain details of the location and the congregation' "Investigations have revealed that Retired Major General Tuan Suresh Sallay conspired with and strategically directed Islamic extremists until they carried out the…
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Smallcap stock in focus after promoter buys 1.5 lakh shares from open market, check details here | Markets

Smallcap stock in focus after promoter buys 1.5 lakh shares from open market, check details here | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of smallcap company GRM Overseas started today's trading session in green but ended in the red amid profit booking at higher levels. The counter opened the trading session at Rs 100, up from the previous close of Rs 98.50 on the BSE. Amid a spurt in trading volume, the counter gained to touch the high of Rs 102.75, a gain of Rs 4.25 or 4.31 per cent from the previous close. However, it witnessed profit booking at higher levels and fell to touch the low of Rs 89.20, the stock's fresh 52-week low. The 52-week high of the…
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Pakistan cricket in turmoil again? Test captain Shan Masood and Sarfaraz’s future to be decided, new options emerge | Cricket

Pakistan cricket in turmoil again? Test captain Shan Masood and Sarfaraz’s future to be decided, new options emerge | Cricket

New Delhi: The Pakistan cricket seems to be in turmoil yet again as they are likely to change their Test captain, Shan Masood and Test head coach Sarfaraz Khan after suffering a 2-0 drubbing against Bangladesh in a recent Test series. Masood's job as the captain has been under the scanner for quite some time now. The last Test series that Pakistan won under him was a 2-0 victory in South Africa in October 2024.ย  The Men in Green have remained winless in their last three series, drawing two and losing the other. Their recent drubbing by Bangladesh away from…
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Pakistan Army’s Mi-17 chopper crashes near Muzaffarabad, all onboard killed in fatal mishap: Report | World

Pakistan Army’s Mi-17 chopper crashes near Muzaffarabad, all onboard killed in fatal mishap: Report | World

Islamabad: A Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of all personnel on board, DAWN reported. The accident occurred shortly after the aircraft took off, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military.ย The military confirmed that there were no survivors in the crash. The helicopter reportedly went down due to a technical fault, though authorities have launched a formal investigation to establish the precise cause of the accident.ย  In an official statement, the ISPR said, โ€œAll personnel on board embraced martyrdom. There were…
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Hexagon Nutrition IPO Allotment Status: Step-by-step guide to check status online and latest GMP | Income-tax

Hexagon Nutrition IPO Allotment Status: Step-by-step guide to check status online and latest GMP | Income-tax

Mumbai: The initial public offering of Hexagon Nutrition Ltd received a good response from investors and got subscribed 53.68 times on the third and last day of bidding on Tuesday. According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the Rs 139-crore IPO attracted bids for 1,15,96,08,897 shares against 2,16,02,008 shares on offer. The category for non-institutional investors fetched 161.49 times subscription. The retail quota was booked 26.85 times, while the portion reserved for the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 19.77 times. Shares of the company are tentatively scheduled to be listed on the stock exchanges on June…
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