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The appointment of Marrero, 56, as head of government is part of a process of decentralization and generational change from the revolutionary old guard that is aimed at extending and protecting Communist Party rule. (Photo: AP)

Manuel Marrero becomes Cuba's first Prime Minister in over 40 years

The position of prime minister was last held by Fidel Castro in 1976.

22 Dec 2019 4:02 PM IST

Pakistan became the second nation in the cricketing history whose top four batsmen scored a century in a single inning of the Test match. In the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka, Shan Masood (135), Abid Ali (174), Azhar Ali (118), and Babar Azam (100*) scored a hundred. (Photo:Twitter)

Pakistan's top-four batsmen score hundred for 2nd time in Test cricket...

Earlier in 2007, Indian top-four batsmen amassed century in a single inning of a Test against Sri Lanka.

22 Dec 2019 3:53 PM IST

Amid the widespread protest against the amendment to the citizenship law, Bajwa argued that the Government needs to undertake the humanitarian step for Amhadiyyas, who have had to flee Pakistan following persistent persecution. (Photo: Twitter)

Bajwa writes to Prez, seeks CAA expansion to include Ahmadiyyas too

Bajwa made the request to the president in a letter to him.

22 Dec 2019 3:52 PM IST

A large number of fans rushed to the Barabati Stadium here on Sunday to watch the series-decider between India and West Indies. (Photo:ANI)

Fans come in large numbers for series-decider between India and West...

The three-match ODI series is levelled at 1-1.

22 Dec 2019 3:45 PM IST

DK Jain issues notice to BCCI over conflict of interest complaints

Earlier, complaints of conflict of interest were filed against several former cricketers like Rahul Dravid, Sachin...

22 Dec 2019 3:36 PM IST

Ahead of the series decider against West India, Team India on Saturday took a day off from their busy schedule. (Photo:BCCI)

Ahead of series decider, India take a day off

Indian players along with coach Ravi Shastri were seen chilling in the pool.

22 Dec 2019 3:31 PM IST

Schor is deputy director at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (Photo: ANI)

Reducing men in neurology workforce to widen gender gap

Studies reveal that gender gap reducing efforts made to save neurology workforce.

22 Dec 2019 3:30 PM IST

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has stacked up astonishing numbers while batting as a pair but when it comes to facing quality fast bowlers, the celebrated opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly had a far tougher job. (Photo:AFP)

Sourav Ganguly,Sachin Tendulkar faced better quality pacers, says Ian...

Chappell then gave an example how during Ganguly-Tendulkar era, each international team had two quality fast bowlers.

22 Dec 2019 3:25 PM IST

India opener Rohit Sharma scored the joint-fastest hundred in the T20I against Sri Lanka on this day in 2017. (Photo:Twitter)

On this day, Rohit Sharma smashed joint-fastest hundred in T20I

Rohit completed his century in just 35 balls and played an innings of 118 runs. His knock was studded with 12 fours and...

22 Dec 2019 3:05 PM IST

The identified protestors would be fined and if they fail to pay the amount, the authorities would seal their properties. (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath government starts process to seize property of rioters

A 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict empowers the government to recover the losses from those who caused it.

22 Dec 2019 3:05 PM IST

For devising effective treatments for alcoholism, scientists first need to understand the difference in the wiring of a normal persons brain and an alcoholics brain. (Photo: ANI)

Alcoholism may lead to dysfunction in specific brain pathway

Studies reveal that alcoholism is linked to brain pathways.

22 Dec 2019 2:31 PM IST

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher said they are very focused on the Test series against England. (Photo:AFP)

South Africa 'very focused' on Test series against England: Mark...

South Africa are scheduled to play four-match Test series against England, starting from December 26.

22 Dec 2019 2:26 PM IST