Gorkhas community hold protest against special status resolution in Jammu, burn effigies of deputy CM
Jammu: The Gorkha community in Jammu held a protest against the resolution seeking the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status passed in the assembly, and burnt effigies of Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary. The protesters demanded a separate state for the Jammu region, saying it would allow them to have their own government […]
Terrorism now ‘borderless and invisible’, needs cutting-edge tech: Amit Shah at Anti-Terror Conference
New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned against “borderless and invisible” terror threats and stressed the need for cutting-edge technology to deal with them effectively. Speaking at the inaugural session of ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024’, Shah said, “The terrorist attacks and their conspiracy are against us in a borderless and invisible manner. If we have […]
Sindhu’s academy to come up in Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam: Two-time Olympic medallist shuttler PV Sindhu’s dream project, the PV Sindhu Centre for Badminton and Sports Excellence, will be set up in the port city here. The facility will be dedicated to nurturing and empowering athletes across multiple sports and disciplines. Sindhu and her Team PVS thanked Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu […]
Jurel shines, Rahul fails as India A flounder bounce test
Melbourne: Dhruv Jurel showcased his sound technique and cool temperament while wickets fell like ninepins at the other end in another shoddy batting display by India A on the opening day of the second unofficial Test against Australia A at the iconic MCG on Thursday. Jurel (80 off 186 balls), who came to bat in […]
Hindu temple in Brampton suspends priest for spreading ‘violent rhetoric’
Ottawa: The priest of a Hindu temple in the Canadian city of Brampton has been suspended for spreading “violent rhetoric” during recent clashes between protesters carrying Khalistani flags and the people present there. On November 3, the protest occurred at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton and unverified videos circulating on social media appeared to […]
“We are the ones who want to strengthen Bharat,” J&K Deputy CM following scuffle in Assembly
Srinagar: As chaos erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party and its MLAs on Thursday, saying that the party simply wants to “only strengthen themselves” instead of working for the people of the region. Kumar, while speaking to reporters said, “We are […]
Ex-SCBA prez writes to CJI, objects to SC’s decision to convert judges’ library into museum
New Delhi: Former SCBA president and senior lawyer Vikas Singh has written a letter to Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud raising strong objections to the Supreme Court’s decision to convert the old judges’ library into a public museum. The CJI on Thursday morning inaugurated the national judicial museum and archive inside the apex court premises […]
1st T20I: India’s second line stars look for a breakaway series against South Africa
Durban,: As India firmly embraces a transition phase, a clutch of second line stars such as Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will be hoping for a breakaway series in the four T20Is against South Africa, starting with the first contest here Friday. It is imperative for them to shed the tag of sidekicks and establish […]
Wright was ideal India coach, he gave players free-hand unlike Chappell, Kumble: Sandeep Patil
Mumbai: The 1983 World Cup winner and ex-chairman of selectors, Sandeep Patil feels John Wright’s approach of giving a free-hand to players led to his successful coaching stint with India, something his more authoritarian successors Greg Chappell and Anil Kumble failed to emulate. In his autobiography — Beyond Boundaries — launched here on Wednesday, Patil […]
India haven’t become a bad team, they will turn things around: Tom Latham
Wellington: New Zealand skipper Tom Latham remained considerate even after the historic 3-0 Test series clean sweep against India recently, asserting that Rohit Sharma’s “quality” side has the ability to make a resounding comeback soon. The Kiwis, under Latham, became the first visiting side to whitewash India in a three-match home series, winning the Bengaluru, […]
