Dhoni understood a long time ago, cricket is important but it’s not everything: Zaheer Khan
New Delhi, March 20 - Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan has expressed his views on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's interests beyond cricket, and said that the World Cup winning captain understood a long time ago that "cricket is
Train derailment disrupts coastal line operations in Sri Lanka
Colombo, March 20 - Eighteen trains were cancelled on Wednesday morning in the country's coastal line due to the derailment of a train between Colombo Fort and Kompannaveediya railway stations, a senior official said.
Ready to work with China to seek common interests: Australian PM
Canberra, March 20 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday said differences and disagreements should not define the Australia-China relations, and both countries should seek common interests as far as possible.
MV Ruen rescue: Bulgarian President thanks his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi, March 20 - Bulgarian President Rumen Radev expressed his gratitude to President Doupadi Murmu in a phone call on Wednesday after the Indian Navy's successful rescue operation on the hijacked Bulgarian ship, MV Ruen.
No decision yet on BJP-BJD alliance: Amit Shah
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, March 20 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that no decision has been taken yet on the issue of an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha.
Startup Mahakumbh: Youth to be biggest contributors of Viksit Bharat, say students
New Delhi, March 20 - Youth will be the biggest contributors of Viksit Bharat in the coming years, said students at the Startup Mahakumbh on Wednesday.
IT Ministry, NIXI to unveil BhashaNet portal to boost digital inclusion
New Delhi, March 20 - In a bid to advance the vision of digital inclusion, the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) are set to launch the BhashaNet portal on Thursday.
12 killed, 8 injured in coal mine explosion in Pakistan
Islamabad, March 20 - Twelve labourers were killed and eight others injured in an explosion in a coal mine in Pakistan's Balochistan province, officials said on Wednesday.
PM Modi dials Vladimir Putin, congratulates him on poll victory
New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide victory in the presidential elections on Sunday, and expressed his sincere wishes for the well-being and prosperity of the Russian people.
President accepts resignation of Pashupati Kumar Paras from Union Cabinet
New Delhi, March 20 - President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party (RLJP) leader Pashupati Kumar Paras from the Union Cabinet.
79 pc Indians believe AI will enable finance professionals to add more value: Report
New Delhi, March 20 - About 79 per cent of Indians believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enable finance professionals to add more value, while 61 per cent said they are not developing the skills needed for the future workplace, a new report revealed
Bhumi says it is ‘amazing’ to be working at a time when a woman can headline a series
Mumbai, March 20 - Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who is stepping into the world of series with ‘Daldal’, is happy that women actors are being empowered to headline projects on top global streaming platforms.
‘I didn’t cheat’: Simona Halep hits back at Caroline Wozniacki’s wildcard remark
New Delhi, March 20 - The two-time Grand Slam singles champion and former World No.1, Romanian Simona Halep lashed out at Caroline Wozniacki for her "players tested positive for doping should not be awarded wildcards" comment.
South Korea, Iraq agree to bolster defense industry cooperation
Seoul, March 20 - The defence chiefs of South Korea and Iraq agreed on Wednesday to strengthen arms industry cooperation, Seoul's defence ministry said.
1990-batch IAS officer Bhushan Gagrani named new BMC Commissioner
Mumbai, March 20 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to appoint Bhushan Gagrani, a 1990-batch IAS officer currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), as the new Commissioner of the
Wearables startup Ultrahuman raises $35 million to accelerate growth
New Delhi, March 20 - Homegrown wearables startup Ultrahuman on Wednesday announced that it raised $35 million in a series B funding round to accelerate growth and research in the health monitoring space.
From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a ‘nightmare’ for IPL governing council
Mumbai, March 19 - For years, Indian cricket fans have known that general elections in the country, held every five years, decide the fate of the government. It was in the year 2009 that they first realised that general elections can also impact
With focus on Neighbourhood First policy, PM Modi to land in Bhutan on Thursday
New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay as he lands in the Himalayan nation on Thursday, giving a further fillip to bilateral relations.
UP gears up for bypolls to four Assembly seats
Lucknow, March 20 - Along with the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh will also witness bypolls to four Assembly seats -- Lucknow East, Dadraul in Shahjahanpur district, Gainsari in Balrampur district and Duddhi in Sonbhadra district.
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas & Malti offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, March 20 - Actor Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie and other relatives visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya, on Wednesday.