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Hyderabad: One person was killed and six were injured in an accident involving firecrackers in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district. A man on a two-wheeler was carrying a shipment of ‘onion bombs’ – a speciality Diwali firecracker – when the bike hit a pothole near a local temple, and the ‘bombs’ fell off and exploded. Reports…
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File image of Mitchell Santner and Tom Latham.© PTI The World Test Championship has breathed new life into the five-day format by making every match important, New Zealand skipper Tom Latham said Thursday ahead of his side’s final battle against India. The Black Caps have revived their chances of making the WTC final…
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New Delhi: On Halloween evening, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a memorable trick-or-treat event, marking the last Halloween celebration for the 81-year-old during his current term at the White House. Amid a festive atmosphere, Biden had a series of light-hearted interactions with young visitors, including a humorous moment where he…
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File image of Ruben Amorim.© AFP Ruben Amorim is expected to be confirmed as Manchester United’s new manager on Thursday after the club reached an agreement with Sporting Lisbon, reports said. The Athletic said the 39-year-old would stay with the Portuguese league leaders for their next three games, including next week’s Champions League…
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New Zealand’s captain Tom Latham attends a practice session before the third test match against India in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Almost two months ago, when New Zealand arrived in Greater Noida for a sub-continental sojourn that involved six Tests in two countries against three oppositions, the Kiwis would…
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Siemens announced a $10.6 billion deal to buy US engineering software firm Altair Engineering overnight, cheering analysts who see it boosting the company’s presence in the fast-growing industrial software market. Still, there was some concerns about the high price Siemens paid for Michigan-based Altair. The offer price of $113 per share represents a premium of…
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Information Technology & Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Andhra Pradesh’s IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has pitched the port city of Vizag in his state for setting up a data centre to Google Cloud CEO, saying the new government in the State has taken various initiatives for…
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Brussels: The EU launched a formal investigation Thursday into Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu on suspicion the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products, in a probe that could lead to large fines. Extremely popular in the European Union despite having entered the continent’s market only last year, Temu has on…
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India’s coach Gautam Gambhir during the press conference ahead of India vs New Zealand 3rd Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Two losses in two Test matches. That too at home. A series lost. And a threat of suffering a clean sweep looming over the head. Let alone youngsters, even…
Daily Quiz | On shades of grey A metamorphic rock type that, when powdered, produces a dark grey colour often associated with the name of this rock. START THE QUIZ 6 / 1 | Throughout ancient history until around the 16th century, grey clothes came to be associated with the poor because grey was also…
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