New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) India wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel has been named as the captain of the Central Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, starting on August 28 in Bengaluru. Apart from him, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed are the other India players included in the 15-member squad. India batter Rajat Patidar, who captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to IPL 2025 trophy, has been named the vice-captain. But his availability is subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI Centre of…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) The sequence of thrilling matches continued in the second season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with the crowd at the Arun Jaitley Stadium treated to another gem as Purani Dilli 6 edged out West Delhi Lions by 15 runs in a high-octane clash here on Thursday..Batting first, Purani Dilli 6 rode on aggressive and calculated batting efforts to post a challenging total. Samarth Seth led their charge with a composed 36-ball 52, anchoring the innings and setting the tone for …

Dubai, Aug 7 (IANS) Pakistan women’s team captain Fatima Sana has been officially reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20 International against Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the development in a media release on Thursday.The incident took place in the 13th over of Pakistan’s innings when Fatima was adjudged caught behind. The 22-year-old all-rounder, however, stayed at the crease with her hands on her…

Kakinada, Aug 7 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Hockey and Hockey Maharashtra won their respective matches while Hockey Punjab drew their match against Hockey Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh Hockey drew with Hockey Bengal as seventh day of the 15th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship saw four Division ‘A’ league matches take place in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.In the first match of the day, Hockey Punjab had a very close game against Hockey Chandigarh, with both teams being unable to score in the…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Somy Ali recalled her experience of facing the camera for her 1995 release “Andolan”, opposite Sanjay Dutt.She revealed that her nightmare was being an actress in the 90s when films were full of songs and dances, while not being formally trained in dance.”I wasn’t taught dance as many actors are in their childhoods in India. It’s cultural & not only did I not have the training, I simply couldn’t catch the beat or hear it. Like I said, special skill,” Somy a…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) CE Info Systems, the parent company of digital mapping and location technology firm MapMyIndia, on Thursday reported a 6.5 per cent drop in net profit quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26.The company’s net profit declined to Rs 45.81 crore in Q1 FY26, down from Rs 49.02 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing.MapMyIndia’s revenue from operations also slipped 15 per cent on a sequential basis, falling to Rs 122 crore in Q1 from Rs 1…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) As India celebrates National Handloom Day, Myntra on Thursday reaffirms its commitment to the country’s rich textile heritage and artisan community. Reflecting a strong consumer shift toward authenticity and craftsmanship, the platform has witnessed a 20 per cent year-to-date (YTD) growth in demand for handloom products — making it one of the fastest-growing segments within Myntra’s ethnic and occasion wear portfolio.With a carefully curated portfolio that spans 50 r…

New Delhi/Dhaka Aug 7 (IANS) The human rights situation in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as the nation has turned into a “land of anarchy” under the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) stated in its report on Thursday. According to RRAG Director Suhas Chakma, at least 637 persons, including 41 police officers, were reportedly lynched to death under the interim government from August 2024 to July 2025 while 51 lynching deaths we…

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 7 (IANS) Cambodia and Thailand reached a consensus on the details of the ceasefire and signed an agreement at the extraordinary meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) held on Thursday. Officials from Cambodia and Thailand attended the meeting, while delegates from the United States, China and Malaysia participated as third-party observers.According to a joint statement following the talks hosted at the Malaysian Ministry of Defence, both sides agreed to a ceasefire invol…

Lisbon, Aug 7 (IANS) The maximum temperature will rise again over the weekend across most of mainland Portugal, potentially reaching 43 degrees Celsius in the southern interior and in the Tejo and Douro valleys, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere. The soaring temperatures have significantly increased the risk of wildfires. The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection reported on its website that, as of Thursday noon, 54 wildfires remained active across Port…