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Cricket is a dynamic sport cherished globally. It transcends boundaries by uniting nations in a shared passion for the game. As a sport, it blends strategy, skill and teamwork, captivating fans with thrilling moments. Beyond the pitch, cricket is a symbol of national pride, stirring deep-rooted patriotism and fostering a sense of belonging. Matches between rival nations ignite fervor, fostering unity...

Last month, an announcement by US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti about plans to implement a pilot programme, that would allow domestic visa renewal for qualified H&L-category employment visa applicants, was welcomed by thousands of Indian professionals working in the US. Currently, Indians on H-1B and L visas in the US face a cumbersome process of restamping visas by returning to India resulting...

Indian Railways unveils new AC 1st coach design: Imagine a compact cubicle for two people in the AC 1st class coach of Indian Railways - and one that possibly offers comforts on par with the business class of an aircraft. The Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala has recently unveiled a new concept design for AC 1st coaches, with an “interiors on demand” vision. The concept design with panoramic...

Indian Railways is looking to roll out a new train for the common man - and one that will run on the push-pull locomotive system. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today took to his Whatsapp channel to share an image preview of the push-pull locomotives that are being made for the new train by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW).The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai is manufacturing a new upgraded...

KOLKATA: Director general of Indian Coast Guard Rakesh Pal visited the coast guard headquarters (north east) in West Bengal capital Kolkata on Wednesday where he was received with ceremonial 50-man Guard of Honour and was presented with an overview on Coast Guard operational and on-going Coast Guard infrastructure development projects in West Bengal and Odisha, a press statement released by ICG...

TEL AVIV: Amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, the Indian diaspora in Israel has expressed confidence in the country's military and said they want to live peacefully.A woman of Indian origin in Ashkelon, Israel, Ilana Nagaukar, told: "Yesterday, a missile struck here, vehicles caught fire and there was a power cut in all these buildings. We feel that we are in danger but we believe in our...

JERUSALEM: Fearing for their life amid continuous bombardments by Israel, an Indian woman living in Gaza with her family on Tuesday sought an immediate evacuation from the war-torn Hamas-ruled enclave. "We are facing a brutal war here and everything is being destroyed in bombarded in a matter of seconds. We are paying the price of this conflict as civilians are being targeted," Lubna Nazir Shaboo, an...

NEW DELHI: The unwavering support of fans plays a huge role in injecting adrenaline into players and India spinner Ravindra Jadeja feels exactly the same talking about the impact they are going to make in India's quest for success in the World Cup."The energy of Indian fans, their confidence, and their unwavering faith in us are incredibly high," Jadeja said on the latest episode of The ICC Review...

CHENNAI: It was around 6 am on Saturday that a siren blared across Tel Aviv, a few seconds before the missile attacks by Hamas. Manoj Shanmugasundaram, pursuing PhD in a University in Tel Aviv and his friends rushed to the bomb shelter in the dormitory and have been there since then."I could hear gunshots and explosions initially. I have been in the shelter since yesterday morning. I have not stepped...

JERUSALEM: There have been no untoward incidents involving Indians living and working in Israel so far amid escalating tensions in the region, even as the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv received requests from its citizens, including tourists, stranded in the country to facilitate their safe exit. Israel witnessed a surprise and unprecedented multifront attack - by air, land and sea - by the Hamas militant...