NEW DELHI: The stage is set for the vice-presidential election on Tuesday, with National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee and Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan holding a commanding lead against opposition INDIA bloc candidate and former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy.The poll was triggered by Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation on July 21.With BJP-led NDA commanding approximately […]
RAIPUR: A woman teacher at DAV Public School at Pratapgarh in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, who subjected an eight-year-old girl to severe corporal punishment – forcing her to perform 100 squats and beating her with a stick – was terminated from service on Monday. Following recommendations from the district collector and education officials, police have also […]
Heathrow Airport’s terminal 4 was closed and evacuated Monday evening as emergency services responded to an incident.The airport made the announcement in a post on X, urging passengers not to travel to terminal 4 and reassuring that all other terminals are operating normally.The closure comes at Heathrow, located southwest of London, which is the UK’s […]
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack on civilians in Israel. PM Modi said that India “condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations”.“Strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack on innocent civilians in Jerusalem today. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wish […]
US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro continued his anti-India rant on Monday while targeting the social media platform X for fact-checking his post. In his latest tweet, Navarro accused India of buying Russian oil in a move he called “blood money,” claiming New Delhi did not purchase large quantities of Moscow’s crude before […]
GenZs revolt against social media ban turns deadly (Pic credit: AP) Thousands of young Nepalis thronged the streets of Kathmandu on Monday, protesting against the government’s move to block 26 popular social media platforms. The demonstrations, marked by violent clashes, left 14 protesters dead and several injured, over rising public anger over the censorship of […]
NEW DELHI: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Monday refuted Congress’ claim that it rejected the party’s application to send SMSes to its workers in Maharashtra to inform them about a documentary about how the Maharashtra 2024 elections were “stolen.“In a social media post on X, Trai said that no application was rejected as […]
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz (AP image) Israeli defence minister Israel Katz on Monday issued a stern warning to Hamas, saying the militant group must release hostages and lay down its weapons or face the destruction of Gaza and its own annihilation.In a post on X, Katz said, “This is a final warning to the […]
Chennai:Ravi Shastri, during his days as the coach of the Indian team, enjoyed playing with two wrist-spinners in the XI. Now, as Surya Kumar Yadav’s Team India prepares for the Asia Cup in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup next year, the former India all-rounder feels it will be a great option to have […]
Mohammad Nawaz finished with career-best T20I figures of 5 for 19, dismantling Afghanistan for just 66 in 15.5 overs while defending a modest 142 on a challenging surface. (Photo credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan sent out a strong statement ahead of the Asia Cup as Mohammad Nawaz’s hat-trick inspired a thumping 75-run victory over Afghanistan […]
