NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Thalapathy Vijay‘s swearing-in ceremony triggered a controversy after the state song ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ was relegated to third place after the National Song and National Anthem during the event.This raised eyebrows as government events in Tamil Nadu begin with the rendition of the state song and conclude with the…
Akola: Two back-to-back extortion threats, allegedly linked to Bishnoi gang, demanding Rs10 crore from Congress’s Akola MLA and Rs2 crore from a BJP leader in Akot have put the law enforcement agencies on alert. Akola West Congress MLA Sajid Khan Pathan allegedly received extortion call demanding ₹10 crore from Bishnoi gang associate Shubham Lonkar, police…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein at the Husseiniya Palace in Amman on Monday for delegation-level talks, marking his first bilateral visit to Jordan in 37 years. The leaders discussed bilateral relations, regional issues, and counter-terrorism efforts while celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.The meeting…
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has once again opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, this time after watching Joe Root register his 41st hundred in the format. The milestone reignited the long-running comparison between the modern greats, with Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Kohli once grouped together as…
NEW DELHI: Richa Ghosh produced a sensational counterattacking knock but her valiant effort ultimately went in vain as England held their nerve to register a thrilling five-run victory over India in a Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up match on Wednesday.After defeating West Indies by 26 runs in their first warm-up game, India came agonisingly close…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Suresh Raina has stressed the need for India to develop a dependable backup for Hardik Pandya ahead of the next ODI World Cup, pointing to the all-rounder’s recurring fitness troubles.“Hardik Pandya has had several injury setbacks, which is a concern. By the time the next ODI…
Travis Head, Varun Chakravarthy NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, ending SRH’s five-match winning run.Varun Chakravarthy took 3 for 36 and Sunil Narine claimed 2 for 31 as SRH were bowled out for 165 in 19 overs. KKR chased the target with…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Myanmar’s President U Min Aung Hlaing on Monday.The leaders met at the Hyderabad House here in the national capital as President U Min Aung Hlaing is visiting India from May 30 to June 2 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This marks Min Aung Hlaing’s first visit…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today LIVE after India-US trade deal: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex soared in opening trade on Tuesday, reacting positively to the India-US trade deal announcement by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Nifty50 went above 25,800, BSE Sensex surged over 2,300 points. At 9:16 AM,…
SRINAGAR: Initiating major reforms in the Union territory, the government of Ladakh on Thursday announced to deregulate the hospitality sector, freeing it from old regulations and bureaucratic interference. Lieutenant governor VK Saxena said, “I have approved major reforms related to ease of doing business aimed at deregulating the hospitality sector, reducing compliance burden on stakeholders…
