Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi along with two farmers from Maharashtra
New Delhi: NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, weeks after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was trounced in the assembly elections in Maharashtra by the BJP-led Mahayuti. Pawar met the prime minister in his office in Parliament House along with two farmers from Phaltan in western Maharashtra and presented him […]
Pakistan issues 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temples
New Delhi: The Pakistan high commission on Wednesday said it issued 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit the Shree Katas Raj temples in Punjab province’s Chakwal district. The group has been given visas to visit the Katas Raj temples from December 19 to 25. The temples are also known as Qila Katas. It is […]
Priyanka Gandhi, Shrikant Shinde likely to be on joint committee of Parliament on ONOE bills
New Delhi: The BJP is considering the names of its seasoned MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Nishikant Dubey as nominees for the parliamentary panel that will scrutinise simultaneous poll bills, while Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Manish Tewari are set to be among the Congress representatives, sources said. Sukhdeo Bhagat and Randeep Surjewala are the Congress’ […]
Cong’s lies cannot hide its insults to Ambedkar, our reverence for him absolute: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress’ charge that he insulted B R Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the Home Minister in fact exposed the party’s “dark history of insulting” the architect of the Constitution, leaving the main opposition “stung and stunned”. […]
Gavaskar criticises timing of Ashwin’s retirment, says the spinner left India one short
Brisbane: Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar didn’t appreciate the timing of R Ashwin’s retirement call on Wednesday, saying the premier off-spinner could have waited for the series against Australia to end as India will now be one member short in the remaining two Tests. Ashwin surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect […]
Ashwin’s call: No chat with selectors but decision to bid adieu was on cards after NZ series
New Delhi: “If I am not needed right now in the series, I am better off saying goodbye to the game,” R Ashwin told India skipper Rohit Sharma before his surprise international retirement, refusing to let anyone else write his script after 14 years of service to the game. It is understood that retirement was […]
We are not going to take any risk, high time NCA gives clarity on Shami’s fitness: Rohit
Brisbane,: India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said it is high time the NCA provides clarity on Mohammed Shami’s fitness, emphasising that he won’t risk fielding the pacer in the ongoing Border Gavaskar series until they are sure of his condition. Shami made his comeback from injury during the recently-concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and […]
I havn’t batted well but feeling good about my game: Rohit Sharma
Brisbane: Rohit Sharma is the first to admit that his recent batting form has been below par but he continues to “feel good” about his game, providing him hope for the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit, who did not play the series opener in Perth due to the birth of his second […]
With T20I series on line, India look to make all-round amends against West Indies
Navi Mumbai: India will look to make amends in all areas and counter the West Indies’ power game when the two teams face off in the decider of the women’s T20I series on Thursday, with regular skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s participation still shrouded in uncertainty. A comprehensive 49-run win in the series opener helped India extend […]
‘Sore’ Travis Head confident he’ll be ‘fine’ for Boxing Day Test
Brisbane,: Australia’s man in form Travis Head played down concerns over his fitness after appearing to struggle with a potential groin issue during the rain-marred drawn third Test against India at the Gabba here on Wednesday. Head said he expects to be “fine” for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The five-match series is tied […]
