Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council has approved trialing the use of a pink ball in all Test matches when there is a threat of weather interruption so that play is not affected by bad light, and to continue under lights while also researching lighting technology for match officials and venues to reduce lost play due to poor light. The meeting also approved match officials to use Hawk-Eye data while deciding on illegal bowling actions.In the ICC Board meetings held in Ahmed…

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty is embracing the challenge of competing in one of the toughest groups at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, insisting her side has the belief and confidence to produce its best-ever performance at the global event.Bangladesh, appearing in their seventh Women’s T20 World Cup, have never progressed beyond the group stage. This year, they have been drawn alongside powerhouses India, Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan, making their rout…

Ahmedabad, June 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s players and support staff will disperse to their respective homes and holiday time from Ahmedabad rather than return to Bengaluru immediately to celebrate their second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) crown.“Well, firstly, I don’t think any of us are going to Bangalore, unfortunately. I’m traveling back to the UK tomorrow. Rajat, I’m sure, will be heading home to his family and I think Andy’s got a holiday planned. So we’ll have to…

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) The 5 time National Award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal, who has lent her voice to the devotional song ‘Siddha Bhajo’, has shared her deeply personal connection with the track. The recently released spiritual and meditative rendition of the traditional bhajan rooted in the philosophy of nirgun bhakti and timeless spiritual wisdom. The rendition embraces minimalism and emotional sincerity, allowing the spiritual message of the bhajan to take center stage.The sin…

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) As the last rites of the veteran playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were held in the city, the music and the film industry largely skipped her farewell. Only playback singer Suresh Wadkar showed up to pay his final respects to the departed soul, while both the industries largely remained absent. Her last rites were held at the Pawan Hans crematorium on Monday. She is survived by her daughter, Charu.The singer was given full state honours as her mortal remains were draped in th…

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation has launched a centralised online patient feedback system across all hospitals and dispensaries nationwide to capture real‑time patient experience on cleanliness, staff behaviour and medicine availability, an official statement said on Monday.The system is equipped with OTP validation, multilingual support, and real-time monitoring dashboards to instantly flag service ratings below 3 for immediate corrective action, the statem…

Paris, June 1 (IANS) France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that the French Navy intercepted a new tanker under international sanctions, originating from Russia.“The French Navy intercepted a new tanker under international sanctions yesterday morning, originating from Russia: the Tagor. Our determination is steadfast and unwavering. This operation was carried out in the Atlantic, in international waters, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict…

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As India and the United States move closer to finalising their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, discussions are expected to include tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the US trade law, with relief from ongoing Section 301 probes emerging as a key focus area, government sources said on Monday.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is likely to meet Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, once there is greater clarity on the remaining issues in t…

Jaipur, June 1 (IANS) Senior leaders, including Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore and Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, have welcomed the appointment of former Uttarakhand BJP State General Secretary (Organisation) Ajaey Kumar as the party’s General Secretary (Organisation) in the state by the central leadership.Congratulating Ajaey Kumar, Rajasthan BJP chief Rathore said his vast organisational experience, dedication towards party workers, and capable leadership would infuse new energy and s…

Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) Assam Congress MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar on Monday said the party has initiated an internal review process to analyse the reasons behind its defeat in the recent elections, adding that observers appointed by the party are collecting detailed feedback from leaders and workers at the constituency level.Speaking to reporters here, Sikdar said discussions are currently underway within the party to understand the factors that contributed to the electoral setback and assess the …