India record maiden Test win over Australia, win by 8 wickets in one-off women’s Test
Mumbai It was a befitting end to India Women’s first ‘home season’ of Test cricket in 28 years as they recorded a historic maiden victory over a venerable Australia in the one-off Test here on Sunday. On the final day, India produced their best both with the ball and bat to thwart a spirited Australian resurgence, […]
Man aged 42 years dies after falling from Mosque in Handwara
Srinagar: A 42-year old man died after falling from Mosque in Handwara village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said. The officials identified the deceased as Nazir Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Lateef Khan, resident of Rajpora Rajwar hamlet, who fell from the Mosque during the construction work at Nichhama Handwara. Soon after […]
Music maestro Rashid Khan’s health condition critical
Kolkata :The health condition of music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan, who is undergoing treatment in a city-based hospital for prostate cancer, remained critical on Sunday, said an official. The 55-year-old Khan is still on ventilation, he added. “His condition remained critical. Our doctors are keeping him under watch,” the official of the hospital, where Khan […]
Kashmir shivers as mercury drops below freezing point
Srinagar : Cold conditions in Kashmir intensified on Sunday after two days of relief as the mercury dropped below the freezing point at several places in the valley, officials said. The summer capital of Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday night a decrease of over three degrees from the previous […]
Arms, Ammunition Dropped by Drone Recovered in Akhnoor Sector
Two drone consignments containing weapons and cash were recovered in the Akhnoor area of Jammu on Sunday, officials said. An official said that two packets dropped by drone were recovered in Akhnoor Jammu. “The drone consignments contained 6 IEDs, grenades, Italian-made pistols, and a substantial amount of cash.” “Thorough investigations in this regard have been […]
Pak government stops PCB from selling PSL and international media rights
Karachi Pakistan’s caretaker government has stopped the PCB from selling media rights of international matches and the Pakistan Super League, forcing the Cricket Management Committee (CMC) head Zaka Ashraf to postpone his planned visit to Australia and seek a meeting with Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakaar, who is also the chief patron of the […]
Mcap of three of 10 most valued firms jump Rs 70,312.7 cr; Reliance biggest winner
New Delhi The combined market valuation of three of the 10 most valued firms jumped Rs 70,312.7 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest winner, amid volatile market conditions. From the top 10 pack, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Hindustan Unilever were the gainers, while Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), ICICI Bank, […]
AITA loses appeal in ITF tribunal, Indian Davis Cup team will have to travel to Pakistan
New Delhi The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA’s contention that its Davis Cup team could face security concerns during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the way for an Indian tennis team’s visit to Pakistan for the first time in 60 years. If the Indian team fails to travel to Pakistan, the […]
US condemns vandalism of Hindu temple in California
New York Several US lawmakers, including three prominent Indian-American Congressmen, have strongly condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in California and asserted that those responsible for the act must be held accountable. The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple in Newark, California was vandalised with anti-India graffiti and the police are investigating the matter […]
EAM Jaishankar condoles demise of Dominican envoy
New Delhi External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday condoled the demise of Ambassador Hans Dannenberg of the Dominican Republic. Jaishankar described Dannenberg, a former envoy of the Carribbean nation to New Delhi, as an “extraordinary friend of India”. “Deeply grieved to learn of the passing away of Ambassador Hans Dannenberg of the […]
