Month: February 2024

“Any Amount Of Praise Is Too Less”: Cricket Fraternity Hails Dhruv Jurel’s Temperament

February 26, 2024 admin

The cricketing fraternity took to social media on Monday, lauding young Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel for his match-winning contribution during the fourth Test against England at Ranchi. Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel’s remarkable effort with the bat took the hosts across the finishing line and clinched the series with a five-wicket…

Sports

Vijay Shekhar Sharma steps down as Paytm Payments Bank Limited chairman, bank’s board reconstituted

February 26, 2024 admin

Vijay Shekhar Sharma. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Vijay Shekhar Sharma has stepped down as part-time non-executive Chairman of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), and the board of the bank has been reconstituted. The Reserve Bank has barred the PPBL from accepting deposits and credits from any customer post-March 15 for persistent non-compliances and continued…

Business

IPL 2024: Newly-developed Mullanpur Stadium To Host Punjab Kings’ Home Matches

February 26, 2024 admin

The stadium will officially be inaugurated when PBKS take on DC on March 23.© X (Twitter) Punjab Kings on Monday announced that their home matches for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held at the newly-developed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali. The stadium, which has hosted domestic…

Sports

Vijay Shekhar Sharma Steps Down From Paytm Payments Bank Board Amid Crisis

February 26, 2024 admin

Vijay Shekhar Sharma stepped down as non-executive chairman Paytm said on Monday that Vijay Shekhar Sharma would step down as non-executive chairman and board member of its payments bank’s unit, as the embattled digital payments company overhauls its board after a central bank clampdown. The action against Paytm Payments Bank followed “serious supervisory concerns”, including…

Nation

Aishwary Tomar Wins Men’s 50m Rifle 3P National Trials, Betters World Record

February 26, 2024 admin

Aishwary Tomar was representing Madhya Pradesh in the national trials.© X (Twitter) Olympian shooter Aishwary Tomar bettered world record score while winning the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) national trials in Bhopal on Monday. The 23-year-old Tomar, who was part of the Indian team that won 50m rifle 3 positions gold in…

Sports

England Team To Split Across 2 Cities In Free Time Ahead Of Dharamsala Test: Report

February 26, 2024 admin

England have conceded a series-deciding 1-3 lead after going down in the fourth Test.© AFP The England Test squad members will split across Chandigarh and Bengaluru during the one-week break they have got ahead of the fifth and final Test against India beginning March 7 in Dharamsala. The side has conceded a series-deciding…

Sports

“Proud Of Their Efforts”: Ben Stokes Praises England Spinners After Ranchi Test Loss

February 26, 2024 admin

England skipper Ben Stokes was proud of the way his spinners fought in the fourth Test, which the team lost, and admitted that he couldn’t have “asked anything more”. England’s young spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley put up a valiant effort and made India fight hard for each run as they chased…

Sports

Rajasthan Cricket Chief Resigns After No-Confidence Motion Passed Against Him

February 26, 2024 admin

Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) President Vaibhav Gehlot resigned on Monday after a no-confidence motion was passed against him. Gehlot’s resignation came after the Rajasthan State Sports Council (RSSC) sealed the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, which is to host IPL matches from next month, as well as RCA office on Friday for non payment…

Sports

“Determined Not To Lose My Wicket To LBW”: Shubman Gill After Match-Winning 50

February 26, 2024 admin

Shubman Gill said on Monday he had planned not to lose his wicket to an lbw decision come what may, despite the odd ball keeping low and turning sharply during the fourth Test against England, which India won by five wickets. Gill scored an unbeaten 52 in the second innings and shared a…

Sports

US Airman Dies After Setting Himself On Fire Over Gaza

February 26, 2024 admin

He was initially transported to hospital with “critical life-threatening injuries. Washington: An active member of the US Air Force has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington over the weekend in protest of the war in Gaza, the Pentagon said Monday. Emergency responders on Sunday had rushed to the scene…

World