New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has been tasked to "coordinate activities for further progression" of ex-Agniveers after their term with the armed forces ends, according to a government notification. The government had amended the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, by inserting a new point in the second schedule under the Department of States of the Union Home Ministry "coordinating activities for further progression of Ex-Agniveers", it said. In June 2022, the government rolled out the Agnipath recruitment scheme with an aim to bring down the age profile of the three services. Under the Agnipath scheme, candidates between the age bracket of 17-and-half years and 21 who get selected are enrolled in...

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London: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is ready to sanction four-day Tests for smaller nations in the 2027-29 World Test Championship cycle but India, Australia and England can still play the traditional five-day...

Glasgow: The Netherlands beat Nepal after an incredible three super overs during a T20 International tri-series match here, the first time in the history of T20 or List A cricket. Michael Levitt struck a...