Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) Sunil Gavaskar has rejected the idea of introducing free hits in Test cricket to tackle the growing problem of no-balls, insisting that batters should not be handed an easier route to scoring runs in the longest format.The debate emerged after India were unable to complete a 2-0 sweep against Sri Lanka…
Mangrove plantation drive along the banks of the Netravathi River in Mangaluru Mangaluru: To restore the ecological balance of the Nethravathi River ecosystem, environmentalist and founder of Vana Charitable Trust Jeeth Milan Roche has launched a large-scale mangrove plantation drive along the riverbanks.Roche’s team, assisted by 41 volunteers, planted 3,000 mangrove saplings in a single…
India’s Manav Suthar (ANI Photo) Manav Suthar has wasted little time making an impression in Test cricket, with the left-arm spinner already putting himself in the conversation for a bigger role in India’s red-ball plans.Suthar has claimed 23 wickets from his first three Tests, but his impact has gone beyond the numbers. His ability to…
Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta chairs a DISHA meeting in Mangaluru Saturday Mangaluru: Deputy commissioner Darshan HV said 68% of the waterfront project had been completed.He was speaking at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting chaired by Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta. The project was delayed as port land had…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan has joined the growing chorus of voices expressing concern over the deteriorating health of former Pakistan captain and 1992 World Cup-winning leader Imran Khan, urging the country’s authorities to ensure that the 73-year-old receives proper medical treatment in jail.Moin, a key member of Pakistan’s World Cup-winning side under…
Long before “bio-based materials” entered the lexicon of the car industry, Henry Ford was trying to answer a different question. Could farms supply more than food? Could fields also provide the raw materials for manufacturing? That idea reached its most unusual expression in the summer of 1941, when Ford unveiled an experimental vehicle with a…
Fake visa scam Immigration and passport control at the airport. woman border control officer puts a stamp in the US passport of american citizen. Concept Udupi: A man seeking a visa to work abroad was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.5 lakh by fraudsters who contacted him after he applied through a website advertised on Facebook….
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Mohammad Amir‘s new British citizenship could create a fresh complication for the Pakistan fast bowler ahead of the 2027 Pakistan Super League (PSL). Although Amir played as a domestic cricketer in the PSL until last season, he is now expected to be…
Mangaluru: Trekking activities in the Kudremukh division have been suspended for the past two days following heavy rainfall in the region, officials from the Kudremukh Wildlife Division in Karkala said.Trekking routes under the Kudremukh, Belthangady and Kerekatte ranges have been closed due to unsafe conditions, including slippery trails, swollen streams, and the risk of falling…
Four young Mumbai cricketers — seam-bowling all-rounder Ayush Vartak, batter Ayaz Khan, opener Divyaansh Saksena and leg-spinner Vedant Gore — are taking part in the Delhi Capitals selection trials, which began on Monday and will run until Wednesday at the Just Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.The trials are being overseen by Delhi Capitals’ new coaching group,…
