India collapse to 46 against New Zealand for lowest total in Test at home
Bengaluru (PTI): India were on Thursday bowled for just 46 runs in their first innings, their lowest total in a home Test on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test against New Zealand here.
India's previous lowest score at home was 75, recorded against West Indies in New Delhi in 1987.
The Indian batters struggled to negotiate the conditions, folding in 31.1 overs. As many as five Indian batters returned without bothering the scorer Rishabh Pant top-scored for the hosts with his 20 off 49 balls.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) was the only other batter to reach double digits.
Matt Henry (5/15), William O'Rourke (4/22), and Tim Southee (1/8) were in fine form, dominating the proceedings as India lost six wickets for just 34 runs during a stunning first session.
In the second session, India could add only 12 runs, losing the remaining four wickets.
Brief Scores:
India 1st innings: 46 all out in 31.2 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 13, Rishabh Pant 20; Matt Henry 5/15, William O’Rourke 4/22, Tim Southee 1/8).
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Railways reduces time limit for advance train reservation to 60 days
New Delhi ( PTI): The Railway Board has reduced the advance reservation period of seats from existing 120 days to 60 days with effect from November 1, 2024.
"It has been decided that w.e.f 01.11.2024, the existing time limit for advance reservation by trains will be reduced from 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey)," a Railway Board's circular, dated Oct 16, 2024, said.
All bookings done up to October 31 under the ARP (Advance Reservation Period) of 120 days will remain intact, it added.
The circular did not cite any reason for the reduction in ARP.
According to the Board, cancellation of the booking made beyond the ARP of 60 days will, however, be permitted.
"There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express etc where lower time limits for advance reservation are, at present in force," the Board's circular said.
There will also be no change in the case of a limit of 365 days for foreign tourists, it said.
On March 25, 2015, the Ministry of Railways had increased the ARP from 60 days to 120 days.
