Former Australia captain Steve Waugh said on Thursday that pace bowler Jofra Archer will be key for England during the Ashes series Down Under later this year. England pacer Jofra Archer.(Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Archer will enjoy the pace and bounce of the Australian wickets: Waugh Jofra Archer will be key for England during Ashes Down…

KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as Nepal’s Prime Minister for the third time on Friday, days after he lost a vote of confidence in Parliament. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Oli, 69, at a ceremony at Shital Niwas, after he was reappointed to the post on Thursday…

One of the dominant themes of Mamata Banerjee’s assembly election campaign was the idea of an inclusive West Bengal that had something to offer to all its citizens, cutting across religion, caste, gender and social status. Public endorsement of it came as her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), won the election with a handsome 213…

The finance ministry on Friday asked state governments to accord priority to employees of banks and insurance companies for COVID-19 vaccination, saying they are exposed to high risks during these difficult times. Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda, in a letter addressed to chief secretaries of states and union territories, said states should consider…

Mumbai: Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal on Friday reacted to a social media page claiming that he has passed away. The actor shared screenshot of a Twitter page that has his photo with a condolence message in Hindi, announcing that “Paresh Rawal ji, a member of the film industry has passed away at 7am on…

Despite being away from the country, Test batsman Hanuma Vihari has managed to contribute to India’s fight against the coronavirus, helping people arrange hospital beds and oxygen cylinders for Covid-19 patients with the help of his network of friends. “I don’t want to glorify myself. I am doing it with the intention of helping people…

Violence that began in East Jerusalem in April has expanded to military attacks from both Israel and Palestine. Large scale injuries and fatalities have been reported. Clashes have broken out between Palestinian Arabs and Jewish groups in Israel. The international community looks divided and readying for taking sides in the current Israel-Palestine conflict if it…

Popular messaging platform WhatsApp had set May 15 for its users to accept a change in privacy policy but later scrapped the deadline for users to accept the controversial update. The instant mobile messaging firm has also said that not accepting the terms will not lead to the deletion of accounts. WhatsApp had faced severe…

Akshaya Tritiya, a Hindu festival that is said to be auspicious for buying gold, has turned into nothing but despair for lakhs of jewellers across India. The occasion, which usually falls in the Summer season, has forced jewellers into losses due to lockdowns across many states for two consecutive years.  Traders body Confederation of All…

New Delhi: Former Miss Universe and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen is adored by her ocean of fan following across the globe. A major throwback video of the actress when she was 18 years old has surfaced online and it shows her prepping up for her UN Speech.  Sushmita Sen preparing for her important United Nations…