Mumbai Indians won toss and opt to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants here at the Brabourne stadium. The five-time champions are looking for a change in fortune when they take on Lucknow Super Giants. Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians are languishing at the bottom of the points table with […]
Congress ‘spreading hatred’ for vote bank politics since decades: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Saturday slammed the Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi’s ‘virus of hate’ remark and said that the grand old party has been “spreading hatred” since decades for vote bank politics. “Congress kept the virus of hatred, to its zenith for decades, […]
BJP’s Kuljeet Chahal hits out at AAP, says 38 of its MLAs facing serious charges
After Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi Marlena accused the BJP of honouring the attackers at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, the BJP leader Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Saturday hit back and said that ruling party in the national capital might have forgotten that 38 of her party’s MLAs […]
Afghan officials confirm Pakistan airstrikes in Khost, Kunar provinces
The local officials of Afghanistan’s Khost and Kunar provinces confirmed that the Pakistani aircraft launched the airstrikes on different parts of the provinces, killing five children and a woman. Officials of the Khost province said that the Pakistani aircraft bombed the Pesa Mila, and Mir Safar areas of the province […]
Ballygunge bypoll: Babul Supriyo dedicates ‘win’ to Mamata Banerjee, says result slap on BJP
As the Trinamool Congress party leading in the bypolls, former Union Minister and party’s Ballygunge Assembly candidate Babul Supriyo dedicated his “win” to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said the BJP’s position shows the effect of fuel price hike. “I’m leading, along with that Shatrughan Sinha is leading as well. […]
‘Seinfeld’ fame actor Liz Sheridan dies at 93
Veteran Hollywood actor Liz Sheridan, who was best known for her portrayal of Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on ‘Seinfeld’, has passed away. She was 93 when she breathed her last. As per People magazine, the news of her demise was confirmed by Sheridan’s long-time friend and representative Amanda Hendon who shared that […]
Taiwanese activist jailed in China for ‘subversion’ returns home after five years
A Taiwanese rights activist, who served a five-year jail term for “subversion” in China, returned to Taiwan on Friday, expressed concerns regarding human rights violations in China, according to a media report. “After being improperly detained by China for more than 1,852 days, Lee Ming-cheh arrived at Taiwan’s Taoyuan International […]
Nagaland to not approve ‘casual leaves’ of doctors joining stir for retirement age increase
The Nagaland government has refused to grant casual leave to protesting doctors in the state who are demanding an increase in the retirement age from 60 to 62 years. Doctors in Nagaland have declared a three-day “mass casual leave” next week to press for their demand for an increase in […]
SC directs UP, Haryana to hand over minor death case file to CBI
The Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to hand over the case file of a minor death case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the matter concerning to death of a girl in a boarding school in Uttar Pradesh and the abduction of the deceased […]
BJP leader Tajinder Bagga files complaint against Punjab CM
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga on Saturday filed a police complaint against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for allegedly entering a Gurudwara in a drunk condition. He requested the Punjab Director-General of Police to take action on his complaint. Taking to Twitter, the BJP leader shared […]
Pakistan govt registers protest against Afghanistan over cross-border attack
Pakistan Ministry of the Foreign Affairs has summoned the Afghan charge d’affaires in Islamabad to lodge a protest over the cross-border attack on Thursday, reported local media. Expressing serious reservations over the rise in provocations from the Afghan border security forces, the Foreign Office (FO) in a statement said that Pakistan strongly […]
Harbhajan Singh to contribute his Rajya Sabha salary towards education, welfare of farmers’ daughters
Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Harbhajan Singh on Saturday said that he will contribute his Rajya Sabha salary to the education and welfare of the daughters of farmers. “As a Rajya Sabha member, I want to contribute my RS salary to the daughters of farmers for their […]
PM Modi shares Pariksha Pe Charcha insights on innovatively curated section on NaMo App
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared insights into the interactions with the students and parents during the fifth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha on the “innovatively curated section on the NaMo App”. “I enjoy interacting with our dynamic #ExamWarriors. Pariksha Pe Charcha is a vibrant forum for many issues relating to exams and life. […]
Sri Lanka’s Litro Gas Company Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe resigns
As Sri Lanka faces the gas crisis, the chairman of Litro Gas Company, Theshara Jayasinghe has stepped down from his post. Jayasinghe had handed over his letter of resignation to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. In a letter, he said that the gas crisis in the country cannot be resolved at the […]
Delhi: Majority of 14 Covid infected hospitalized children have comorbidities
After a teacher and student contracted the coronavirus infection, a total of 14 COVID-19 positive children who are admitted to hospitals in the national capital, most of them have comorbidities, informed official sources on Saturday. “As many as 14 COVID positive children those who are admitted in private and government […]