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VLADIVOSTOK: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed South African-born businessman Elon Musk as an “outstanding person” and businessman whose SpaceX company had become a major player in the space transportation industry. Putin’s public praise of Musk comes days after the U.S.-based entrepreneur said he refused a Ukrainian request last year to activate his Starlink … Read more
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his delegation may fly back home on Tuesday. A second aircraft has been flown to Delhi but since Canada’s VVIP fleet is ageing, the situation ie being described as “fluid”.“The Canadian Armed Forces continue their best efforts to get the Canadian delegation home. We will keep you … Read more
NEW DELHI: Whenever India and Pakistan cricket team players battle on the field they engage in an intense rivalry which at times turn into a bitter war but there is another facet to it. Off the field, they share a great camaraderie as there were numerous incidents witnessed in the recent past.Another example of their … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer David Warner made headlines on Saturday as he achieved a remarkable milestone when he scored his 20th ODI hundred against South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. With this century, Warner now holds the record for the most international hundreds by an opening batter in world cricket. This achievement surpasses the legendary … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed his curiosity over the undisclosed reasons behind the decision not to relocate the Asia Cup Super Four matches from Colombo to the drier Hambantota, emphasizing the importance of considering the broader perspective in such situations.The Asia Cup, currently under the management of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), … Read more
MUMBAI: Like most parts of the globe, the climate change has triggered the temperatures across Maharashtra almost three times the usual over 24 days with the overall summer-monsoon (June to August) season witnessing a rise of 1.5 times of the average climate activities such as rainfall and wind triggered by the heat. The overall departure … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming gesture, the players of India and Pakistan were seen sharing a laughter after the Asia Cup match between both the teams was washed out in Pallekele on Saturday.But the camaraderie of both the team’s players did not go well with former India opener Gautam Gambhir who said the friendship should … Read more
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan‘s all-rounder Mohammad Nabi on Tuesday etched his name into the record books with a blistering fifty off just 24 balls against Sri Lanka in Lahore in a thrilling Asia Cup group game. Nabi’s sensational innings marked the fastest fifty ever recorded by an Afghan batter in the One Day International (ODI) format.With … Read more
NEW DELHI: For faster evacuation of passengers in case of any exigency, all new sleeper coach buses will need to have toughened glass on all windows and every berth must have a hammer. The new norms, which will kick in the next three months, also include mandatory installation of retro-reflective tapes from the seats and … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, a political science lecturer at a government school in Srinagar who had recently appeared in the Supreme Court to argue against the abrogation of Article 370.The J&K’s school education department released a notification regarding the revocation on September 2.Shortly after … Read more
NEW DELHI: Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and his family members made “dubious and personal expenses” of nearly Rs 1,000 crore from bank loan funds, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleged on Saturday.The agency, which took Goyal (74) into custody late Friday night, said that the airline also “diverted” money to a few tax havens.Earlier today, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a former member of Singapore‘s ruling party, on Saturday won the country’s presidential race with 70.4% of the vote.The city-state’s president is the head of state while the its prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, is the head of government.Shanmugaratnam was locked in a three-way contest involving two Chinese-origin candidates, according … Read more
NEW DELHI: A top calibre bowling attack like Pakistan‘s requires one to perform at their absolute best, feels star Indian batter Virat Kohli ahead of their Asia Cup opener.The Indians have won their last three ODIs. However, the most recent ODI between India and Pakistan was played at the 2019 World Cup.“I feel bowling is … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is doing a “deep dive” on the twin in-flight shutdowns experienced by Pratt & Whitney (PW) engines on two IndiGo Airbus A321 aircraft while operating domestic flights on Tuesday. Now these two aircraft are also grounded, joining the about 40 IndiGo already cooling their heals for … Read more
Growing up with a sibling is like a blessing in disguise. Be it older or younger, siblings help you throughout life and make sure that they have your back. From short scooter rides together to planning elaborate trips to go on once you have the money, the time you spend together is precious and every … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that the Census Act, 1948, empowers only the Union government to conduct the census and that no other body is entitled to conduct the exercise even akin to a census.The affidavit was filed by the Office of the Registrar General from … Read more
NEW DELHI: In an attempt to maintain his surging popularity after the GOP presidential debate, Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy has now suggested that he will appoint Tesla founder Elon Musk as advisor if he is elected president in 2024. According to media reports, the Republican presidential candidate said he would like to bring in people with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh placed blame on prominent wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik for the suspension of the federation. This suspension comes as a severe blow ahead of major sporting events like the Asian Games, World Wrestling Championships, and the highly anticipated 2024 Paris … Read more
NEW DELHI: A historic achievement unfolded on Friday as Indian javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra, DP Manu, and Kishore Jena scripted a remarkable chapter by all qualifying for the final of the World Championships. Their exceptional performances during the qualification round not only secured their spots in the prestigious final but also marked a significant milestone … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting to world no.1 Magnus Carlsen in the FIDE World Cup Final in Baku on Thursday but the 18-year-old chess prodigy garnered huge praise and appreciation for his sensational run in the tournament. Praggnanandhaa lost to Carlsen in the tie-breaks after the classical games in the final … Read more
NEW DELHI: The ICC announced on Wednesday that India will play two official warm-up matches against England and the Netherlands before their ODI World Cup opener against Australia.India will play reigning champion England in the first warm-up game on September 30 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, before travelling to Thiruvananthapuram to play the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, who has previously expressed reservations about the selection of batsman KL Rahul in the national team, adopted a fresh perspective during a recent encounter.This transformation came about when he met actor Suniel Shetty, who also happens to be Rahul’s father-in-law. Prasad’s visit to the Swami Narayan temple in … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s direct selling sector has registered a growth of 5.4% over 2021 retail sales, even as the industry shrunk globally by 1.5% in 2022 to $172.89 billion.According to a report by the World Federation of Direct Selling Association (WFDSA), India has moved up to 11th position in the ranking of top markets of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ace India pacer Jasprit Bumrah garnered praise from all quarters for his stunning comeback to international cricket as he bagged man of the match award in the first T20I against Ireland on Friday. He returned impressive figures of 2/24 in 4 overs.Speaking on his fitness, the right-arm pacer says his body is in … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Indian selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is reportedly leaning towards choosing a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup as part of a comprehensive assessment of all potential options ahead of the ODI World Cup, which is set to commence on October 5.In an unprecedented move, the Board of Control for … Read more
NEW DELHI: The lander module of Chandrayaan-3 sent the first set of visuals of the Moon captured by the cameras positioned on the Vikram lander after its separation from the propulsion module. The integrated module had earlier sent some photos of the Moon’s surface soon after it reached the lunar orbit.The images, released by Isro … Read more
NEW DELHI: A fit-again Jasprit Bumrah is making a comeback to international cricket with the three-match T20I series against Ireland, starting from Friday. Bumrah, who spent 11 months away from the game due to lower-back stress, will lead a young Indian team in Ireland. Bumrah acknowledged that it was frustrating to spend a long period … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the demolition drive of Railways to clear encroachment near Krishna Janmasthan in Mathura and directed that status quo be maintained for 10 days. Hearing a petition filed by an aggrieved resident, a bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose, Sanjay Kumar and S V N Bhatti issued notice to … Read more
Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 got launched with a bang on August 14. Amitabh Bachchan introduced new lifelines to the show and added a new feature Super Sandook. Sushmita Sahay was the first contestant to use the new feature in the show. With the fresh new promo, the contestant shared that her favourite actor has been … Read more
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said that the state witnessed its highest-ever single-day loss of lives due to heavy rains. He said, “Over 50 people have lost their lives in the state in the last 24 hours. Additionally, more than 20 people are still trapped, and the death toll could … Read more