SpiceJet cancels Delhi-Darbhanga flight; passengers protest at airport
New Delhi: SpiceJet on Saturday cancelled its flight from the national capital to Darbhanga, triggering protests by passengers at the Delhi airport. A video of passengers protesting and shouting slogans at the airport was shared on social media. In a statement, an airline spokesperson said its flight SG 495 from Delhi to Darbhanga was cancelled […]
Two policemen killed in bomb blast in restive Balochistan in Pakistan
Karachi: Two on-duty policemen were killed and another injured on Saturday when a bomb blast targeted their vehicle in the restive Balochistan provice, which is being sucked into a vortex of militancy by separatist groups and terror outfits. The blast that took place at Kuchlak town near Quetta in the Balochistan province comes on the […]
There will never be any dull moment with Gambhir around: Ajay Jadeja
Kolkata: India head coach Gautam Gambhir will push for an aggressive approach and will not allow the opposition to take the initiative in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, feels former batter Ajay Jadeja. India host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series beginning in Chennai from September 19, to be followed by three T20Is. […]
Duleep Trophy: Tilak Varma, Pratham hundreds guide India A to total command
Anantapur: Tilak Varma and Pratham made smooth hundreds to drive India A to a commanding position against India D after the third day of their Duleep Trophy match here on Saturday. Varma did no harm to his ambitions of keeping himself visible in the India scheme of things with an unbeaten 111 (193 balls, 9×4), […]
Shubhankar ties course record in Irish Open, enters top 15
Royal Country Down (N Ireland): Shubhankar Sharma sizzled in the second round of the Irish Open, making a stupendous 10-shot improvement on his first-round card to rise to top 15 at the halfway stage of the event. Sharma’s 6-under 65 in the second round tied the course record and he made the cut comfortably after […]
PSPB, RSPB advance to final of Senior Men’s Inter-Department Hockey Championship
Pune: Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) advanced to the final of the 4th Hockey India Senior Men Inter-Department National Championship on Saturday. In the first semifinal, PSPB triumphed over Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) in a high-scoring contest, securing a 5-3 victory. Ajinkya Jadhav (21’) gave SSCB an early […]
Oil India to invest Rs 25,000 crore for net zero emissions by 2040
New Delhi: State-owned Oil India Ltd plans to invest Rs 25,000 crore in clean energy projects to help achieve the net zero carbon emission goal by 2040, its chairman Ranjit Rath said on Saturday. OIL’s net zero plan includes a combination of cutting down the flaring of gas and commercialisation of stranded gas as well […]
Hindustan Zinc’s all-women mine rescue team to represent India at international competition
Jaipur: Zinc producer Hindustan Zinc Limited has said its all-women mine rescue team will represent India at an international competition. The country’s first all-women mine rescue team will be among 26 teams at the XIII International Mine Rescue Competition to be organized by the National Mining Agency, Colombia, under the guidance of the International Mines […]
Nine suspected ISIS terrorists arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Lahore: Law enforcement agencies have arrested nine suspected terrorists of ISIS and anti-Shia organisations in the Punjab province of Pakistan and foiled a major terror attack targeting important installations and religious places, police said on Saturday. The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police claimed that it conducted 71 intelligence-based operations in different districts of […]
Adani Green Energy appoints Surabh Shah as CFO
New Delhi,: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Saturday said its board has approved the appointment of Saurabh Shah as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Phuntsok Wangyal, the current Chief Financial Officer, will relinquish his position in view of his resignation, effective on September 30, 2024, the company said in a stock exchange filing. According […]
