Rudraprayag: ‘Nihangs’ continue to stand on the roof of a gurdwara to demand the release of four members of the Sikh sect who were arrested following a clash in Chamoli district, in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Army personnel arrived in Uttarakhand’s Nagrasu on Monday as a standoff between the administration and a group…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday and lauded the Trinamool Congress chief countering the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “onslaught” in the country. He added that he would extend his support to Mamata in her “fight to save democracy”. Speaking on the Enforcement Directorate raids on…
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said flex-fuel vehicles offer India a practical way to reduce crude oil imports. He said if even 1% of annual petrol vehicle sales shift to the technology, it would generate demand for four crore litres of ethanol and save Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange each…
Jitesh Sharma’s lucky escape against South Africa (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: In the second T20I match of the five-match series between India and South Africa, wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma experienced an unusual moment at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday.Jitesh Sharma, who currently serves as India’s primary wicketkeeper-batter in T20Is after…
Maj Gen Mohit Seth took over as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) relieving Maj Gen SS Slaria who has moved to Headquarter Northern Command. JAMMU: Lieutenant General Mohit Seth will take over as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s Nagrota-based White Knight Corps (16 Corps) on Oct 1. He will replace Lt…
Chess prodigy Wesley So prioritizes the Olympiad over the Global Chess League, citing a desire to dedicate himself fully to team events. (photo/ Agency) OSLO: Wesley So’s heart is in the right place. Partly because he is nurtured by Lotis Key, his adoptive mother. The elite GM has chosen the Olympiad over FIDE-approved franchise-based Global…
Mustafizur Rahman. (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Friday said it was not its place to comment on Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup, stating that the matter falls under the International Cricket Council’s jurisdiction. The clarification came after a review meeting of the board’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.Bangladesh have asked the…
Engalnd captain Ben Stokes with coach Brendon McCullum (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes is set to return for the third Test against New Zealand in Nottingham after missing the second match, which ended in a crushing 253-run defeat for England at The Oval. Head coach Brendon McCullum confirmed that…
A coalition of multisectoral experts from a range of global institutions has lent its weight to petitioners in the stray dog case being heard in Supreme Court. The coalition warned that authorities’ proposals to remove and mass-shelter India’s free-living community dogs could undermine public health, go beyond the law, destabilise urban ecosystems and impose enormous…
JEE Main 2026 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 result very soon. Students who appeared for the exam will be able to check and download their scorecards from the official websites once the result is declared.As per the expected schedule, the Session…
