India logs 124 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi: India has logged 124 fresh Covid cases while the number of active cases of the infection is 1,415, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. No deaths have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. The number of daily cases had dropped to […]
“Universe chants Jai Shree Ram” aerial banner enthrals Indian-Americans in Houston
Houston: “Universe Chants Jai Shree Ram” aerial banner across the US city of Houston enthralled Indian Americans as the excitement of the inauguration of the Ram Mandir continues to thrill the community members days after the spectacular ceremony in Ayodhya. After recent freeze and rain, devotees dressed in ethnic wear, waving saffron flags and chanting […]
France launches special international programme on French for Indian students
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a special programme for Indian students to learn French for a year in France before pursuing the degree of their choice. The decision comes after French President Macron attended the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as a chief guest. The classes are designed to […]
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan, former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Quresh sentenced to 10 years in prison in cipher case
Islamabad: Former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi were on Tuesday sentenced to 10 years each in prison in the cipher case. The decision was announced by special court Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain during the hearing of the case held at the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi. Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf […]
Prohibitory orders clamped in key areas in Ranchi after ED search at Soren’s Delhi residence
Ranchi: Prohibitory orders were imposed Tuesday in key areas of Ranchi in the wake of the political situation arising out of the Enforcement Directorate’s search at the Delhi residence of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, officials said. The federal agency searched the 5/1 Shanti Niketan residence of the JMM leader in south Delhi on Monday, […]
President, PM pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on death anniversary
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat here on his death anniversary. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also paid floral tributes to Gandhi at his memorial. A two-minute silence was also observed for the Father of the Nation. […]
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra reaches Purnea on Day 2 in Bihar, Rahul to address rally
Patna: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ on Tuesday reached Purnea district where he will address his first big rally in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Gandhi’s entourage, which had entered Bihar the day before from Kishanganj district, stayed in adjoining Araria for the night. In the morning, before departing from […]
Injuries to Rahul and Jadeja cause major selection headache for Vizag Test
New Delhi: Untimely injuries to Ravindra Jadeja and K L Rahul have given a major selection headache to India as they seek to bounce back in the second Test against England, following a rare defeat at home. Both Jadeja and Rahul were among India’s main performers in the first innings of the Hyderabad Test before […]
Indian IM Divya Deshmukh alleges sexism by spectators at Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee
New Delhi: Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh has alleged that she endured sexist behaviour from spectators at the recently-concluded Tata Steel Masters in Wijk Aan Zee, Netherlands, saying they “focussed on irrelevant things like her hair, clothes and accent” during the tournament. The 18-year-old International Master from Nagpur, who won the Asian women’s chess championship […]
Deepti Sharma rises to joint second among bowlers in T20I rankings
Dubai: India’s Deepti Sharma rose one place to joint second while team-mate Renuka Singh also moved up a spot to 10th in the latest ICC women’s T20I bowling rankings issued on Tuesday. Deepti’s rise was largely due to South Africa spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba dropping three places from earlier second to fifth after one wicket from […]
