Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a recent India-New Zealand rugby coaching initiative in Bhubaneswar as he called for deeper sporting collaboration between the two countries, with chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi describing it as recognition of Odisha‘s growing stature in global sports.Addressing the Indian diaspora in Auckland during his visit to New…
‘Jode Sahib’ — a pair of sacred relics comprising Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s right shoe and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji’s left shoe — was ceremonially installed at the shrine in Nov 2025 Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged Indians living abroad to visit Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib whenever they travel to…
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Auckland’s Sky Tower illuminated to welcome PM Modi’s visit. PM Modi’s historic visit strengthens India-New Zealand relations. Modi engages diaspora, fostering strong people-to-people bonds. The iconic Sky Tower in Auckland was illuminated in the colours of the Indian tricolour as a special gesture to…
New Zealand white-ball specialists Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, and Tim Seifert will continue to remain in the casual playing agreement with the Blackcaps for the 2026-27 season. Allen, Ferguson, and Seifert have been part of the casual contract deal since last year, allowing them to switch between playing for New Zealand and choosing…
Telangana is becoming a hub for foreign universities seeking offshore campuses. HYDERABAD: Telangana, already a preferred destination for multinational companies in the IT, pharmaceutical and aerospace sectors, is now poised to emerge as a major hub for foreign universities. Around 15 universities from the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand have expressed interest in establishing…
Earth will reach its farthest point from the Sun on July 6, a yearly astronomical event known as aphelion. At around 152.1 million kilometres from the Sun, the planet will be about 5 million kilometres farther away than it is in early January. Yet, despite this greater distance, the Northern Hemisphere will remain firmly in…
4 min readJun 29, 2026 08:38 AM IST Ben Stokes stunned the cricket world on Sunday as he announced his immediate retirement from international cricket at the end of the ongoing Test match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The England Test captain has been in the eye of a storm for the…
Ben Stokes’ hopes of a winning send-off in his final international appearance were hanging by a thread in the third Test with New Zealand on the brink of a series victory over England at the close on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Sunday. The hosts ended on 103-4, still needing 270 runs to…
England’s Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes (AP Photo) England captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson have been cleared of any wrongdoing following an investigation into a nightclub incident that occurred after their team’s victory over New Zealand earlier this month. The pair had already been handed written warnings by the England and Wales…
England captain Joe Root (Getty Images) Joe Root’s remarkable achievements with the bat continued at The Oval, but England’s crushing defeat to New Zealand also saw the former captain add another unwanted entry to his record book.Having recently crossed 14,000 Test runs and become the first batter to score 2,000 Test runs against New Zealand,…
