Latest news with #ArunSANKAR
Mint
28-05-2025
- Mint
IRCTC Q4 Results: Net profit rises 26% to ₹358 crore, revenue up 10% YoY; Dividend declared
Livemint Published 28 May 2025, 08:27 PM IST Vande Bharat Express train's passengers cross railway tracks upon their arrival at the Delhi Cantt station in New Delhi on June 5, 2023. Indian Railways, the world's fourth-largest rail network has launched a $30 billion infrastructure modernisation in a bid to boost the economy and connectivity, lest an average of 20,000 people died each year between 2017 and 2021 in rail accidents -- collisions, derailments -- according to official records. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)(AFP)
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Remainder of IPL to be held between May 17-June 3 after ceasefire
The Indian Premier League was postponed during violent clashes between India and Pakistan (Arun SANKAR) The remainder of the Indian Premier League will be played between May 17 and June 3 across six venues, the country's cricket board announced Monday. The T20 tournament was paused last week due to clashes between India and Pakistan, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to stage the 17 outstanding matches following a ceasefire agreement. Advertisement "After extensive consultations with government and security agencies, and with all the key stakeholders, the board has decided to proceed with the remainder of the season," the BCCI said in a statement. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday followed by one of two double-headers Sunday. Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad are the other host cities for the remaining league phase matches. The venues for the four play-off ties, including the final on June 3, will be announced later. The original hosts for the playoffs were Hyderabad and Kolkata, with the final at Eden Gardens on May 25. Advertisement The first qualifier will now be on May 29, followed by the eliminator on May 30. The second qualifier is slated for June 1 and the final two days later. Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan had called a halt to hostilities on Saturday. The IPL was suspended for a week last Friday, a day after a match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abandoned in Dharamsala, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the northern city of Jammu, where explosions were reported hours earlier. A special train was arranged for players to return to Delhi on Friday as airspace was closed, while overseas stars began to head home on Saturday. Advertisement India and Pakistan have fought two of their three full-scale wars over Kashmir, a disputed territory that both claim in full but administer separate portions of since gaining independence from British rule in 1947. New Delhi launched missile strikes on Wednesday morning in retaliation for a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-run Kashmir two weeks ago that India blames on Pakistan. Islamabad has denied any involvement. At least 60 people have been killed on both sides of the border since Wednesday, in the worst violence in decades between the South Asian neighbours. fk/jc
The Citizen
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
IPL chiefs in talks about restart following ceasefire: reports
Devajit Saikia said they were "closely monitoring the evolving situation." Cricket fans stand outside the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 9, 2025, after the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament was suspended for a week following the cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. The Indian Premier League, the richest tournament in cricket, was suspended for one week on May 9 because of the conflict between New Delhi and Pakistan. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP) India cricket board officials were reported to be meeting Sunday to discuss a quick resumption of the IPL, following India and Pakistan agreeing a ceasefire in their deadly border conflict. Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan called a halt to hostilities on Saturday and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia told website cricbuzz they were 'closely monitoring the evolving situation.' Saikia added they will 'take a call on IPL resumption after consulting all stakeholders of IPL and the concerned government authorities.' Working on a solution Rajeev Shukla, vice-president of the BCCI, told Indian media that officials would meet on Sunday to decide the future course of action. The Indian Premier League was on Friday suspended for a week, a day after a match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capital was abandoned in Dharamsala, less than 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the northern city of Jammu, where explosions were reported hours earlier. A special train was arranged for players to return to Delhi on Friday as airspace was closed, while overseas stars began to head home on Saturday. Teams on Sunday were reported to be contacting their overseas players and coaching staff about returning, with website ESPNcricinfo saying the IPL could restart around May 15 if given the go-ahead by the government. There are 12 regular season games remaining to be played followed by three playoff matches and the final, originally scheduled for May 25. India and Pakistan have fought two of their three full-scale wars over Kashmir, a disputed territory that both claim in full but administer separate portions of since gaining independence from British rule in 1947. New Delhi launched missile strikes on Wednesday morning in retaliation for a deadly attack on tourists in Indian-run Kashmir two weeks ago that India blames on Pakistan. Islamabad has denied any involvement. At least 60 people have been killed on both sides of the border since Wednesday, in the worst violence in decades between the South Asian neighbours.
