Ravinder meets congress leaders of Chenab Valley for Lok Sabha campaign
Batote,:- Launching party’s campaign for Lok Sabha in chenab valley along with all prominent leaders,former legislators & PRIs of Chenab valley here today, AICC coordinator & Senior Vice President & party’s Media incharge for J&K, Mr Ravinder Sharma questioned is there no place for opposition leaders to freely & fearlessly walk on streets and enter […]
Security situation under control; infiltration a challenge: J&K police chief
Srinagar: Cross-border infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir remains a challenge for the forces, but the security situation is under control, Director General of Police R R Swain said on Tuesday. “The security situation is under control. The biggest aspect of the security is law and order, and we think that we have been able to […]
KL Rahul will not play as wicketkeeper against England: Dravid
Hyderabad: India head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday said KL Rahul will not be keeping wickets in the five-match Test series against England, and it will be a toss up between KS Bharat and Dhruv Jurel for the wicketkeeper-batter role. Rahul had kept wickets in the two-match series against South Africa recently, and produced a […]
Rohit Sharma leads ICC ODI Team of the Year dominated by Indians
Dubai: Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which featured five other Indians including star batter Virat Kohli and the pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj. The team mostly included the World Cup finalists — India (runner-up) and Australia (winner) — besides players from semi-finalists […]
Aamir Khan, ex-wife Kiran Rao pose together at ‘Laapataa Ladies’ promotion
Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan and his ex-wife and filmmaker Kiran Rao were all smiles as they were spotted together during the ‘Laapataa Ladies’ promotion. In the videos captured by Mumbai-based paps, Aamir dressed in a black jacket that he paired with matching jeans and boots. Kiran was seen wearing a stylish top and baggy blue […]
Saif Ali Khan discharged from hospital after tricep surgery
Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan has been discharged from hospital after undergoing tricep surgery for an old injury he sustained while performing an action sequence for his latest film. The ‘Hum Tum’ star was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai. In the videos captured by Mumbai-based paps, Saif was seen leaving the hospital […]
Coal, hydropower energy transitions in India involve state-sanctioned violence, arrests: Study
New Delhi: Coal and hydropower energy transitions in India are characterised by significant state-sanctioned violence, which can marginalise Indigenous and frontline communities, new research has found. The study called for an investigation of ‘violent transitions’, referring to the ways in which the expansion of fossil fuel and low-carbon energy infrastructures are predicated upon direct state-sanctioned […]
Finmin raises import duties on gold, silver findings, coins of precious metals to 15 pc
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has hiked import duties on gold and silver findings and coins of precious metals to 15 per cent from the existing 10 per cent. Import duty on gold and silver findings and coins of precious metals will now be 15 per cent. This includes Basic Custom Duty (BCD) of 10 […]
Accelerating India’s SDG goals demands tech intervention
New Delhi: Leaders meet at nasscom foundation TechForGood India Conclave 2024 to prioritize the need for social innovation and collaboration. As the year unfolds, so does the urgency to achieve the UN’s ambitious SDGs by 2030. In a move aimed at building collaborative efforts in accelerating India’s sustainable goals, nasscom foundation’s TechForGood India Conclave 2024 […]
Indian team all set for FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup 2024
New Delhi: The Indian women’s team is prepped and ready to go at the inaugural edition of the FIH Hockey5s Women’s World Cup set to take place from January 24 to January 27, 2024, in Muscat, Oman. The Indian women’s team find themselves in Pool C alongside the United States of America, Poland and Namibia. […]
