Shakuntala Express: Meet India’s Only Privately Owned Railway Line
Shakuntala Railways, the only private owned railway line in India is a narrow gauge railway line in Maharashtra. The train takes around 20 hours to cover the 190km distance between Yavatmal and Achalpur in Amravati district and stopped operations in 2019, but is still under the ownership of the Central Province Railway Company (CPRC), the private firm floated by the British firm called Killick-Nixon. It is pulled by a diesel engine that replaced a steam engine in 1995, after serving the train for 70 years.
Feb 28, 2023, 13:10 PM IST
Elderly woman slaps flight attendant for refusing to give alcohol forcing pilot to divert plane, video goes VIRAL
A 70-year-old woman was caught on video slapping the flight attendant mid-air while he tried to restrain her, after she was allegedly denied a glass of champagne by the cabin crew.
Aug 28, 2022, 15:30 PM IST
Stuart Broad fined 15% of match fee for breaching Level 1 of ICC Code of Conduct against Pakistan in first Test
Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
Aug 11, 2020, 20:23 PM IST
Teams knocked out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 so far
With their loss against India on Old Trafford in Manchester, West Indies have become the third team after Afghanistan and South Africa to be knocked out of ICC Cricket World Cup tournament.
Jun 27, 2019, 23:32 PM IST
Weather forecast for India-Pakistan clash in Manchester
According to Accuweather, it will be overcast in Manchester on Sunday.
Jun 13, 2019, 23:16 PM IST
BCCI raises security concern for the World Cup, ICC assures all issues will be addressed
At the ICC's CEC meeting, BCCI CEO Rahul Johri expressed India's concerns about the security of its players in the world-cup which is scheduled to start on May 30.
Feb 27, 2019, 12:48 PM IST
UK: 10 injured in shooting at street party in Manchester
Armed police were called to Claremont Road in the early hours of the day.
Aug 12, 2018, 19:19 PM IST
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola banned for two matches by UEFA
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was banned for two matches by UEFA on Monday after being found guilty of communicating with his staff despite being sent to the stands in his team`s Champions League quarter-final second-leg defeat by Liverpool.
Jun 05, 2018, 09:22 AM IST
Pep Guardiola tells EPL champions Manchester City to focus on points record
Pep Guardiola has indicated pursuing a Premier League record points total may be the best way to keep his Manchester City players focused over the final five matches of the season.
Apr 21, 2018, 13:24 PM IST
Gianluigi Buffon reacts to criticism, says Italy's a strange country
Veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon said Italy was a strange country as he replied to criticism of the decision to pick him for this month`s friendlies against Argentina and England.
Mar 23, 2018, 10:10 AM IST
Nemanja Matic predicts bright future for Man United Midfielder Scott McTominay
McTominay's selection ahead of club-record signing Paul Pogba for last week's Champions League clash at Sevilla underlined Mourinho's trust in the player and he was also handed a starting role in Sunday's 2-1 comeback win against Chelsea.
Feb 28, 2018, 19:03 PM IST
Squash: Eqypt's Mohamed Elshorbagy beats his brother to win world title
Mohamed Elshorbagy of Egypt predicted a new era for squash after beating his younger brother Marwan on Sunday in the first final between siblings in the men’s world championship.
Dec 18, 2017, 10:23 AM IST
Elshorbagy brothers make World Squash Championship history, enter final
Mohamed beat top-seed Gregory Gaultier, though the greater surprise was perhaps the victory of the younger brother Marwan, who beat US Open champion Ali Farag, to set up a men's singles final between the Elshorbagys.
Dec 17, 2017, 11:21 AM IST
Pep Guardiola vs Jose Mourinho: This time it's for real
Guardiola claimed first blood, leading City to a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in September 2016, but both teams fell by the wayside thereafter, finishing the campaign well adrift of Premier League champions Chelsea.
Dec 07, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
Moors murderer Ian Brady buried at sea in middle of night after secret cremation
The ashes of notorious British child serial killer Ian Brady have been scattered at sea after he was cremated without ceremony last week, court documents revealed Friday.
Nov 03, 2017, 15:47 PM IST
This restaurant leaves free food box for homeless at night, Social media can't stop gushing
A Manchester-based restaurant, of late, has been showered praises on social media for leaving behind food at night for the city's homeless.
Oct 26, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
England vs West Indies, 1st ODI: Live score, live streaming, live telecast, time in IST
Here's everything you need to know about the first ODI match between England and West Indies.
Sep 19, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
UK police arrest four, including soldiers, over suspected far-right terrorism
The neo-Nazi organisation became the first far-right group to be outlawed in Britain last year after the murder of member of Parliament Jo Cox, whose killing the group had praised.
Sep 05, 2017, 17:52 PM IST
Buckingham Palace 'sword man' charged with planning terror act
He is accused of "engaging in conduct in preparation for giving effect to his intention to commit an act or acts of terrorism", Scotland Yard said in a statement.
Aug 31, 2017, 20:56 PM IST
EPL 2017-18, Season Preview: Pressure on Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho to deliver on investment
The focus may have been on Manchester last season, but the title went to the capital and the run-in was a battle between two London clubs. Third-place City finished 15 points behind champions Chelsea, with Tottenham Hotspur in second place.
Aug 09, 2017, 23:22 PM IST
