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Ireland players after winning the series against India. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Jai Moondra admitted he was still struggling to believe what had just happened after inspiring Ireland to one of the greatest moments in the country’s cricket history, as emotional celebrations broke out following the hosts’ stunning 2-0 T20I series sweep over reigning world…

Ukraine targets Russian oil refinery (X) Ukrainian drone strikes sparked a major fire at one of southern Russia’s largest oil refineries overnight, as Kyiv continued its campaign targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure.According to Krasnodar region governor Veniamin Kondratyev, debris from downed Ukrainian drones ignited a blaze at the refinery in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, east of Russian-occupied Crimea.The attack…

Australia’s Ellyse Perry in action during the Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London, Sunday June 28, 2026. (AP) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her team did not play to its expected level and said it was time to “rethink” after their six-wicket defeat to Australia knocked…

Turning tide: NHAI hits fast lane in arbitration on stricter monitoring NEW DELHI: NHAI, which handles the highest number of arbitration cases among govt agencies, seems to have seen its fortune change in some recent outcomes due to a greater focus on quality of arbitrators, stricter monitoring of cases and use of AI. Last week,…

Monsoon uncertainty weighs on gains from lower oil prices MUMBAI: Oil prices have tumbled enough for some analysts to lower India’s headline inflation forecast for the fiscal year, but uncertainty over the trajectory of monsoons is nudging consumer firms to temper their growth expectations. Companies with a wide footprint are hoping that a diversified product…

LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old trainee pilot from New Delhi was hit on the back by a still-running propeller after stepping off a twin-engine trainer aircraft at Kanpur’s Chakeri airport, prompting Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to order a probe and ground the plane. Riya Batra suffered back injuries after deboarding Garg Aviation’s Tecnam P2006T…

Law must act as shield for innocent, not as a sword for the vindictive: SC NEW DELHI: Highlighting that criminal proceedings cause social stigma and irreparable harm to the reputation and liberty of an individual, Supreme Court has said the accused must not be compelled to undergo the ordeal of trial when material and evidence…

Government widens fight on anaemia, adds low birth weight babies NEW DELHI: Low birth weight babies up to six months of age will be brought under the Centre’s flagship anaemia control programme for the first time as govt overhauls its strategy to tackle one of India’s biggest public health challenges, widening the focus beyond iron…

Ladakh fines tourists for driving into lake SRINAGAR: Four tourists have been fined a total of Rs 2 lakh for off-roading in Ladakh’s Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas in the Union Territory’s first such punitive action against such illegal incursions.Four vehicles used during the trips over the past fortnight were impounded. A viral…

India crash out of Women’s T20 World Cup Australia ended India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with a convincing six-wicket victory on Sunday, raising fresh questions over Harmanpreet Kaur’s future as India’s T20 captain. Chasing 171, the six-time champions completed the target in 19 overs thanks to a match-winning 100-run partnership between Ellyse Perry and…