Sri Lanka sign off T20 World Cup with comfortable 83-run win over Netherlands
Gros Islet [St Lucia]: Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign concluded with a commanding 83-run victory over the Netherlands at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Sunday (local time). It meant they finished with three points and third place in Group D, trailing South Africa and Bangladesh, who had already confirmed their place […]
Goods train rams into Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express in West Bengal’s Darjeeling, several feared dead
Darjeeling (West Bengal): Several people were feared dead and several others injured after a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express train in Darjeeling district in West Bengal on Monday. Kanchanjungha Express which runs between Silchar in Assam to Sealdah in Kolkata was Sealdah bound when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangapani station, […]
Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused in alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun, extradited to US from Czech Republic
Washington, DC: Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused of being involved in the alleged failed murder plot of India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the US to stand trial, NBC News reported. A US District Court spokesperson said Gupta is scheduled to […]
Stock markets shut today for Eid-ul-Adha; Asian markets open with mixed trends
New Delhi: The Indian stock market is closed for trading today in observance of Bakri Eid, with trading set to resume on Tuesday, as stated on the National Stock Exchange’s (NSE) official website. The closure includes all segments, including stocks, derivatives, and SLBs (Securities Lending and Borrowing). Additionally, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited […]
NEET row: Kapil Sibal criticises PM Modi, says accept “corruption prevalent in country”
California [US]: Commenting on the alleged irregularities in the results of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to medical colleges, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “silence” on the issue and urged him to accept that “corruption is prevalent” in the country. The result of the NEET-UG 2024, […]
Fire at honey bee farm in Jammu kills thousands of bees
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir): A massive fire broke out at a honey bee farm in the RS Pura sector of Jammu on Sunday night, police said. According to the locals in the area, thousands of bees were killed as a large number of boxes breeding the bees were gutted in the fire. Visuals from the […]
J&K: Gunshots heard in Bandipora, search operation underway
Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir): The Bandipora area in Jammu and Kashmir was cordoned off after some gunshots were heard in the forest area of Aragam Bandipora district. Gunshots were heard in the forest area of Aragam Bandipora district on Sunday. Security officials are carrying out a Cordon and Search Operation in the area. More details […]
