India expels six Canadian diplomats, asks them to leave by October 19
New Delhi : India on Monday expelled six Canadian diplomats hours after it summoned Canada’s Charge d’Affaires Stewart Wheeler and conveyed that the “baseless targeting” of the Indian High Commissioner and other diplomats and officials in Canada was completely unacceptable. “The Government of India has decided to expel the following six Canadian Diplomats: Mr. Stewart […]
India eliminated from Women’s T20 World Cup after NZ beat Pakistan to enter semifinals
Dubai: India were eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after New Zealand scripted a commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan here on Monday to reach the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition. India’s only chance to make the semifinals was depended on a Pakistan win with an inferior Net Run-rate compared to […]
Veteran actor Atul Parchure passes away
Mumbai : Veteran actor Atul Parchure is no more. He was known for his comedy roles in the Hindi and Marathi films. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde paid his tributes to the seasoned actor and said his untimely death is painful. “Sometimes making the audience laugh.. The untimely death of Atul Parchure. Atul Parchure started […]
Delhi court to pass order on Engineer Rashid’s regular bail plea on Tuesday
New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on Tuesday its order on a regular bail plea moved by Independent Lok Sabha MP from J-K’s Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh, who on September 10 granted interim bail to Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popular as Engineer Rashid, […]
Lahore college protest: 28 students injured in clashes with police over alleged rape
Lahore: At least 28 students, including girls, from various campuses of a well-known private college in Lahore, were injured during clashes with the police as they protested against the alleged on-campus rape of a female student, police said on Monday. The protests erupted Monday morning across at least four boys’ and girls’ campuses of the […]
Baba Siddique murder plot hatched in Pune; ‘shooters were given his photo and flex banner’
Mumbai: The conspiracy to kill NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was hatched in Pune and shooters were provided with a photo and a flex banner for the target identification, police said on Monday. Mumbai crime branch probing the sensational murder of the 66-year-old politician exposed the alleged role of Pune-based Pravin Lonkar […]
SC’s expansion about building capacity for justice, says CJI D Y Chandrachud
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Monday said that expansion of the Supreme Court premises was a reflection of the collective commitment to the ideals of justice and the rule of law apart from building capacity for justice for the citizens. Speaking during the ceremony for the expansion of the […]
4 policemen killed in clashes with terrorists in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar,: Four policemen were killed on Monday in fierce clashes with terrorists who attacked the district police headquarters in Pakistan’s restive northwestern region, a senior police officer said. The Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) terrorists attacked police lines in the Bannu district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in fierce clashes. Four policemen were killed while five terrorists were eliminated, the […]
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra prepares for ‘home’ Test in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Rachin Ravindra will carry along with him that soothing ‘home ground’ feeling when the New Zealand top-order batter steps on to the field here on Wednesday for the first Test against India. After all, his familial roots are firmly entrenched in Bengaluru. His parents Ravi Krishnamurthy and Deepa hail from the city, while his […]
Draft Bill provides more women representation in sports bodies, voting right for SOMs: Mandaviya
New Delhi: The Draft National Sports Bill recently prepared by the government provides for 30 percent women’s representation in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and all national federations, in a move towards bringing gender parity, Sports Minister Manuskh Mandaviya said on Monday. The draft bill also provides that 10 per […]
