If Pakistan doesn’t go for World Cup it will be great injustice to fans: Misbah
Karachi: Former Pakistan cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq has advocated for his country’s team be allowed to compete in the ODI World Cup in India and added that not sending the side for the mega-event would be “depriving people” of the opportunity to see the arch-rivals clash on the biggest stage. “When there can be contacts between […]
Narendra Singh Tomar made BJP’s Madhya Pradesh election management committee convenor
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday appointed Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar the convenor of its Election Management Committee for the forthcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly polls. A seasoned organisation leader, Tomar has held various positions in the party, including that of its Madhya Pradesh president, and is considered a low-key profile leader who enjoys cordial […]
New Kia Seltos gets record 13,424 first-day bookings; 1,973 through K-Code
New Delhi: Kia India on Saturday said it has received record 13,424 bookings for the updated version of Seltos on the first day of commencing the bookings. Out of these, 1,973 bookings were done using the K-Code which was a special programme to expand the Seltos community by giving existing Seltos owners special access to […]
Hamirpur authorities urge people to boil water before drinking as supply restored after 6 days
Hamirpur (HP): The water supply in Hamirpur town of Himachal Pradesh was restored on Saturday after a gap of six days amid incessant rainfall in the state, but residents claimed the water is so muddy it is unfit for drinking. Many residents of the town also complained that they were being forced to purchase water […]
Reliance Foundation’s Jyothi Yarraji wins historic gold at Asian Athletics Championships
MUMBAI: Reliance Foundation’s Jyothi Yarraji scripted history in style at the Asian Athletics Championships by becoming the first Indian ever to win gold in the 100m hurdles event at the continental championships in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday. In wet and slippery conditions due to heavy rain, Jyothi clocked a time of 13.09s in the final […]
Indian Americans rally in support of India at San Francisco consulate after Khalistani attack
San Francisco: Scores of Indian Americans held a peace rally in front of the Indian Consulate here to express solidarity with India following a recent attempted arson at the diplomatic facility by Khalistan supporters. A video by Khalistan supporters, dated July 2 posted on Twitter, showed the act of arson at the Indian Consulate in […]
Ensure access to toilets, adequate water supply for those living in relief camps: Atishi to Delhi chief secretary
New Delhi: Delhi Revenue Minister Atishi wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on Saturday and asked him to ensure that people affected by flooding and living in relief camps in Delhi have access to toilets and don’t face a shortage of water or electricity. She asked the chief secretary to immediately address the issues. Parts […]
Chandrayaan-3 launch: Indian origin CEOs in Silicon valley are over the moon
Bengaluru: The successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 got the top leadership of start ups and big companies with Indian roots in Silicon valley thumping their chest with pride and looking at what lies ahead for India. Some of the top representatives of the Silicon Valley companies echoed the sentiment that the successful launch of the lunar […]
Looking forward to talks with UAE President to bolster bilateral ties: PM Modi in UAE
Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Saturday on a day-long visit and said he was looking forward to his talks with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to further deepen the multifaceted bilateral ties. Modi, who is currently on his fifth visit to the UAE, was warmly welcomed […]
MeT forecasts cloudy weather with light rain spell in J&K
SRINAGAR: Weather office here has forecast generally cloudy skies with possibility of a spell of rain at some places of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. A meteorological department official said that from 16-20, mainly dry weather was expected during most part of the day but a brief spell of rain/thundershower at scattered places of Jammu […]
