The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has intensified its hunt for the men’s national team’s new head coach. With Rahul Dravid’s contract set to end after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024, several names have been linked with the job, including the likes of Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer, Stephen Fleming and even Andy Flower. Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers was also asked about the possibility of replacing Dravid and he admitted that coaching is a role that excites him.
“I absolutely have no idea. I do think I’ll enjoy coaching. I think there are certain elements I won’t enjoy as much, which I will have to learn. With time, anything is possible and I can think on my feet and learn as I move on,” De Villiers told News18.
“But I think there are elements of a coaching job that I’ll enjoy a lot. Things that I’ve learned over the years, the maturity that I’ve got now at the age of 40, looking back, a lot of things look a lot clearer when I look back at my career. ..

A pair of rare 10-rupee banknotes that were recovered as they floated away from a shipwreck on their way from Bombay to London in 1918 are to be auctioned next Wednesday.
Noonans Mayfair auction house in London will offer the notes as part of their World Banknotes sale and are estimated to fetch between GBP 2,000 and 2,600. The two 10-rupee banknotes were recovered from the wreck of the SS Shirala, which was sunk by a German U-boat on July 2, 1918, and bear the date of 25 May 1918 on them.
“Whole blocks of these notes, along with lots of provisions ranging from marmalade to ammunition, were on their way to Bombay from London when the boat was sunk by a German U-Boat,” said Thomasina Smith, Worldwide Head of Numismatics at Noonans.
“Many notes floated to shore, including unsigned 5 and 10 Rupees, and signed 1 Rupees – one of which also features in this auction. Most were recovered and subsequently destroyed by the authorities and new ones were printed to replace them, however a ve..

A woman, her son and a three-month-old baby were injured after they were hit by a car in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Friday night. The driver was allegedly drunk and liquor bottles were found in his car, police said.
This come days after a 17-year-old drunk teen in Pune killed two people after he hit their bike while driving a ₹2.5 crore Porsche sports car.
The accident occurred near Zenda Chowk in the densely populated Mahal area of the city.
According to the police, the driver along with his two friends were drinking while travelling in the car when they hit the family.
All three are being treated at a hospital. The baby is in a critical condition.
All three men tried to flee the scene but locals chased them. One of them was caught and beaten up by people before he was handed over to the police. The angry crowd also broke the windows of the car.
Police have taken the man into custody and started interrogating him.

As the political fervor intensifies in the national capital, Delhiites have braced themselves for the crucial sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections taking place today. With voting for all seven parliamentary seats being held today, the city is witnessing heightened security measures and meticulous preparations in polling booths to ensure a seamless voting process.
Here’s a breakdown of what’s open and what’s closed in Delhi on May 25:
What’s Closed?
Liquor Outlets: In adherence to the directives issued by the Election Commission of India, all liquor stores and licensed premises in Delhi, along with the adjoining cities of Faridabad and Gurugram, will remain closed from 6 pm on May 23 to 6 pm on May 25.
Educational Institutes: With the mercury soaring and heatwave conditions persisting, schools and educational institutions in the national capital will remain closed on polling day, ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.
Banks: In observance of the fourth Saturday of t..

He came here – to pinch a macabre quote from Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime – to die.
Bangladesh MP Anwarul Azim Anar came to Kolkata on May 12 for medical treatment. He was staying with a friend, Gopal Biswas, till he went missing a few days later. He was last seen at a high-end apartment complex in New Town, on the outskirts of the Bengal capital, where he was likely murdered and his body skinned, chopped up, and pieces stuffed into plastic packets dumped across the city.
Who killed Mr Anar? Why? Where did he go on May 14? These are some of the questions police in Kolkata and Bangladesh’s Dhaka are racing to answer. Cops in the former city have made some progress on the first question; an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant, Jihad Hawladar, has been arrested and has confessed to his involvement in the murder of the MP and the dismemberment of the body.
And now Dhaka Police may have answered another question – how was Mr Anar lured to his death?
They are looking into the role of Shilas..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hoping to win a third term, today said that he believes God has chosen him for a purpose, and he will continue working till that task is done. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, PM Modi said it is his duty to serve those who have faith in him.
“You will find people who use the foulest abuses (for me), and you will also find those who express good things. My duty is to ensure that those who express faith should not be hurt or disappointed,” he said.
“Some may call me crazy, but I am convinced that ‘Parmatma’ (God) sent me for a purpose. Once the purpose is achieved, my work will be one. This is why I have completely dedicated myself to God,” the Prime Minister added.
PM Modi said that God guides him to do a lot of work, but does not reveal the larger scheme.
“He (God) does not reveal his cards, just keeps making me do things. And I cannot dial him directly to ask what’s next,” he said.
Led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP is seeking to win the ong..

Shikhar Dhawan, the renowned India opener, has admitted that he has entered a phase of transition and will soon stand on the threshold of a new chapter in his life. Scoring a century in his Test debut and raising his bat high in the air to celebrate his ton in his hundredth ODI game, Dhawan has tasted success throughout his illustrious career. But the journey of an athlete is not everlasting; it eventually comes to an end. The 38-year-old has been away from the international circuit for a while now, as he last donned the Blue Jersey in an international match in December 2022. While he continues to drift away from the international stage, he has still been a regular face in the Indian Premier League. But after Punjab Kings crashed out of this season, a section of social media users have been speculating about the future of the seasoned batter.
While addressing his journey, Dhawan admitted that his cricketing career is going through a “transition.” He is taking things as they come, showi..

An IIT Kanpur alum who quit her high-paying corporate job to become a fitness coach is going viral online for sharing her inspiring career journey. In a LinkedIn post, Priyanka Gupta, who lives in Bengaluru, shared that after graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, she started chasing the “golden ticket to financial stability” and worked at several big companies including Byju’s and Walmart. However, despite making big bucks she still wasn’t entirely passionate about her job and decided to take the plunge to do something more and something that she could truly call her own.
Sharing her journey, Ms Gupta wrote, “I left a big MNC and my IIT pedigree attachment. Now I help professionals stay fit and live longer. Like many of my fellow IIT buddies, right after graduation, I started chasing that golden ticket to financial stability. I was responsible for supporting my family and this was the most apparent path.”
However, after 5 years in the corporate sector, Ms Gu..

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins revealed that it was head coach Daniel Vettori’s idea to introduce Shahbaz Ahmed as the impact substitute, a move that turned out to be the game-defining moment of Qualifier 2. In the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers have heavily relied on their pace bowling set-up to get them across the finishing line. But on Chepauk, Cummins took everyone by surprise after introducing the spin duo of Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma.
Shahbaz added 18 runs with the bat and picked up a three-wicket haul while bowling in the middle overs. Along with Abhishek Sharma, the left-arm spinner ensured that the IPL final would be a rematch between the Qualifier 1 teams – SRH and Kolkata Knight Riders.
“That was Vettori’s choice, he likes his left-arm orthodox and wanted as many left-arm orthodox as possible,” Cummins said on bringing in Shahbaz as an impact sub, after the game.
Abhishek didn’t have his usual destructive outing with the bat against Ra..

The sixth phase of voting in the ongoing Lok Sabha election has begun in 58 seats across seven states and one Union Territory (UT). Delhi and Haryana are voting in a single phase. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are being held simultaneously in Odisha.
Till 9 am, 10.8% voter turnout was recorded. The highest voter turnout in Phase 6 was recorded in West Bengal 16.5% and the lowest turnout was reported from Odisha.
By the end of today, elections will be completed in 486 of the 543 Lok Sabha seats. Polling will also be completed in Haryana, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir. The Election Commission has asked poll officers and authorities to take adequate measure to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh due to a heatwave across north India.
Voters in the following seven states and one union territory will cast their ballots: Eight seats each in Bihar and Bengal, seven in Delhi, 10 in Haryana, four in Jharkhand, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, and the final seat i..