Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach and New Zealand great Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England men’s Test head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming one of the biggest coaching moves in world cricket.The 53-year-old replaces fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who stepped down from…
People collect drinking water from a water tanker (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Even though the southwest monsoon has been delayed this year, Bengaluru residents need not worry about water shortages for the next four months, according to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).The utility said the combined storage in the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) Former and current Indian cricketers congratulated Ajinkya Rahane after the veteran batter announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday. Rahane, in a video posted on his Instagram, said the time was right for him to “move on”, bringing the curtain down on a memorable international career.The 38-year-old represented India in…
BENGALURU: Tension prevailed in the Devara Jeevanahalli (DJ Halli) police limits after an official engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise were assaulted while carrying out their duties on Wednesday afternoon. Police have arrested two accused in connection with the attack. The arrested individuals have been identified as Yarab and Dastagir, who have been…
Bengaluru: KPIT Technologies reported a muted first quarter as weakness among global automakers continued to weigh on demand. However, the company expects margins to improve in the coming quarters and remains confident of a stronger second half, driven by AI-led growth and a diversified business mix.The Pune-based engineering company reported June-quarter revenue of $176.8 million,…
India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never sought the spotlight. In an era dominated by classy stroke-makers and larger-than-life personalities, he quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most dependable overseas batters and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On Thursday, the…
Bengaluru: Over the last month, 10 children belonging to two groups were rescued by Railway Protection Force (RPF). They had travelled from their homes without the knowledge of parents and reached Bengaluru with little to no money in hand.The latest case was reported last week after a group of six children, including two 16-year-olds and…
Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket.Rahane shared the news through a post on Instagram, where he uploaded a video message with the caption: “Cap 278 signing off”.“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Forever grateful,” Rahane wrote in his…
Bengaluru: Freehand, an enterprise AI startup founded by Pando founder Nitin Jayakrishnan and Abhijeet Manohar, has raised $75 million in a funding round co-led by Battery Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners.The round also saw participation from PSP Growth, the venture capital firm founded by former US commerce secretary Penny Pritzker, along with Nexus Venture Partners…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India enter a critical phase in their bid to stay alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) race, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are taking a cautious approach to regaining full fitness ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting Aug 15.TOI understands that Bumrah will begin…
