Bihar: BJP keen on hat trick with Ujiarpur Lok Sabha hot seat
Patna, March 18 - The 40 Lok Sabha seats of Bihar are crucial to deciding the fate of NDA and INDIA bloc in the 2024 polls, and so, both sides are meticulously preparing for each seat in the state.
Narayana Murthy gifts Infosys stock worth over Rs 240 crore to 4-month-old grandson
New Delhi, March 18 - India has probably seen its youngest millionaire in Ekagrah Rohan Murty - the four-month-old grandson of Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy.
ECI shakes up administrative posts ahead of LS polls
New Delhi, March 18 - In a move aimed at ensuring a level playing field for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has undertaken a significant reshuffle of administrative officials in several states across the country.
CMFRI launches mobile App to encourage citizen science initiative in marine fisheries research
Kochi, March 18 - The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) on Monday launched an innovative mobile App ‘MARLIN@CMFRI’ to encourage citizen science initiatives in marine fisheries research.
IPL 2024: It will not be awkward to have Rohit playing under my captaincy, says MI skipper Hardik Pandya
Mumbai, March 18 - It's never easy to swap teams in these times of passionate fans who identify with their idols and star players, and therefore leads to a backlash from the supporters. Hardik Pandya has faced this situation since the day he
Bangladesh Jaker Ali taken to hospital after on-field collision
Chattogram, March 18 - Bangladesh uncapped wicket-keeper batter Jaker Ali has been taken to hospital after he was injured while fielding during the third ODI against Sri Lanka at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
Akhil, Anish, Niraj shine as India win six medals at the Polish Grand Prix
New Delhi, March 18 - Paris Olympics quota winners Akhil Sheoran and Anish Bhanwala as well as Niraj Kumar shone the brightest as Indian rifle and pistol shooters ended their Polish Grand Prix campaign with six medals, including two gold.
Cong and BJP in war of words over ‘Shakti’, Pawan Khera dubs it a fight between ‘divine vs demonic’ power
New Delhi, March 18 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement on the ‘fight against Shakti’ has led to barbs trading and political bickering between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Asfan, killed in Russia after duped by agents, buried in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, March 18 - The last rites of Mohammed Asfan, who died in the Russia-Ukraine war after being duped into working as a helper for the Russian Army, were performed in Hyderabad on Sunday.
India can create more jobs in esports, game development: CII
Pune, March 18 - Even as India's gaming sector is poised for significant growth, more jobs can be created in the country in the esports and game development industry, according to experts at the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
LS polls: District Magistrates in NE states ask arms owners to deposit guns
Imphal/Agartala, March 18 - District Magistrates in all the northeastern states have issued separate orders asking licensed holders of arms to deposit their guns at the nearest police stations to ensure no untoward incidents occur during the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.
Govt plans to roll out e-buses in all cities, some long routes: Gadkari
New Delhi, March 18 - Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the government has plans to introduce electric buses in all Indian cities as well as some long routes such as Delhi-Shimla, Delhi-Chandigarh and Pune-Mumbai over the
DRPPL launches survey of Dharavi to collect data from informal tenement residents
Mumbai, March 17 - Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), a joint venture between the Maharashtra government and the Adani Group, on Monday launched a survey at the Kamala Raman slum to collect data from lakhs of informal tenement residents of Dharavi.
Fight between those who worship ‘Shakti’ and those who want to destroy it: PM
Jagtial (Telangana), March 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Lok Sabha elections were a fight between those who want to destroy ‘Shakti’ and those who worship it.
Balance of trade favourable with government’s impetus for exports
New Delhi, March 18 - The balance of trade has been favourable with the government’s impetus for exporting manufactured goods under the Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme, building infrastructural facilities amid easing of global commodity prices, besides revival of service receipts, said Amnish
Shadab Khan backs Shaheen Afridi to continue Pakistan T20I captaincy
New Delhi, March 18 - Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan expressed his anguish over the reports of Shaheen Shah Afridi getting sacked from T20I captaincy following a disappointing series lost against New Zealand.
Indian Wells: Alcaraz, Swiatek win titles
California, March 18 - Carlos Alcaraz defended his trophy after beating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(5) 6-1, whereas Iga Swiatek bagged the 20th title of her career without dropping a single set across the tournament, defeating Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-0, at the Indian Wells Open
Vaughan believes 2024 could be the year for RCB “double celebration”
New Delhi, March 18 - Following Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) maiden title win in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) final, former England captain Michael Vaughan voiced his belief that 2024 could be the year for a double celebration for the franchise.
Jay Shah hails WPL as ‘celebration of women’s cricket’, praises Mandhana for exemplary performance; thanks everyone for making event a success
New Delhi, March 18 - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Sunday congratulated Royal Challengers Bangalore for winning the title in Women's Premier League (WPL) Season 2 and conveyed his "heartfelt" thanks to everyone involved in making
Vijay Mallya, Jay Shah, Virat Kohli, Chahal, Sehwag hail RCB Women on maiden WPL title
New Delhi, March 18 - Businessman Vijay Mallya, the former owner of the franchise, India cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal, former men's team captain Virat Kohli and Virender Sehwag led scores of Royal Challengers Bangalore fans in congratulating the RCB women's team for winning the