David Warner (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Retired Test opener David Warner has cast doubt on whether England’s high-octane “Bazball” approach will hold up on Australian soil, insisting it’s a risky tactic against the conditions Down Under. “I don’t know if ‘Bazball’ is a myth now, but I can’t see it happening in…
Varun Chakaravarthy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Once Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the Champions Trophy, few could have predicted the impact mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy would go on to make. Drafted into the squad as the fifth spinner, Chakravarthy turned out to be India’s X-factor, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker with nine scalps in…
Just when it seemed that Vicky Kaushal’s historical drama ‘Chhaava ’ was ready to loosen its grip over the box office, the film’s day 29 collection proved otherwise. The Laxman Utekar directorial ‘Chaava’ saw some drop in the business in its 4th week; however, with the Holi, which marked its fifth Friday, the movie gained…
NEW DELHI: A set of six properties-including some considered serially, such as Ashokan Edict Sites and Chausath Yogini Temples spread across multiple states-have been added to India’s tentative list by Unesco’s World Heritage Centre.These sites were added to the list on March 7, the Permanent Delegation of India to Unesco said in a statement. India…
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. posted a surprise earnings fall after weak Chinese iPhone sales eroded margins, though the Nvidia Corp. supplier forecast a doubling in AI-related revenue this quarter.The Taiwanese company’s net income plunged 13% to NT$46.3 billion ($1.4 billion), far short of analysts’ estimates for a 2.3% gain. Hon Hai, one of Nvidia’s…
ICC Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup Trophy. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifiers are set to take place from April 9-19 in Lahore, Pakistan. The round-robin tournament will feature 15 games, with the Gaddafi Stadium and Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Stadium serving as the two venues.The…
NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh emphasised the significance of grassroots investment and talent scouting to enhance India’s future in sports. Sreejesh, who retired after contributing to India’s consecutive Olympic bronze medal at the Paris Games, highlighted the importance of exposure and mental preparation for athletes aiming for success at the Olympics. “Exposure is…
Reacting to recent debates on Jammu and Kashmir in the British House of Commons, UK parliamentary under-secretary and Labour MP Hamish Falconer has said that “it is not for the UK to prescribe a solution or act as a mediator.” Representing the British govt, he said: “The (UK) govt’s position is that it is for…
BENGALURU: Global capability centres are increasingly recruiting talent from IT services companies, with approximately half their workforce now sourced directly from these firms. Data from HR consultancy Xpheno indicates that GCCs have modified their recruitment approach, incorporating both experienced professionals and fresh graduates.Recent statistics reveal GCCs now source 45-48% of their workforce from IT firms,…
