Tribal Board case: BJP slams exclusion of K’taka ex-min’s name from charge sheet
Bengaluru, Aug 23 – The BJP on Friday criticised the omission of the name of jailed former minister B. Nagendra in the charge sheet submitted by Karnataka police in connection with the suicide of the tribal welfare Board’s account superintendent P Chandrasekaran. The
SC fixes Sep 5 for hearing CM Kejriwal’s pleas
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The Supreme Court on Friday fixed September 5 for hearing pleas filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the alleged excise policy
Centre steps up tribal outreach under Rs 24,000 crore PM-JANMAN scheme
New Delhi, Aug 23 – The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs on Friday kicked off its Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign and beneficiary saturation camps to reach out to habitations of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in 194 districts across the country, under
PM Modi arrives in Kyiv on landmark visit, to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict with Zelensky
Kyiv, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in war-torn Ukraine on Friday at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to push for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The visit is significant as it marks the first time
Sensex, Nifty trade flat amid mixed global cues
Mumbai, Aug 23 – Indian equity indices opened flat on Friday following mixed cues from global markets. At 9.43 a.m., Sensex was down 129 points or 0.16 per cent at 80,923 and Nifty was down 21 points or 0.09 per cent at 24,789.
Unmatched speed of realme 13+ 5G revolutionises mid-range smartphone gaming experience
New Delhi, Aug 23 – In the rapidly advancing smartphone industry, users in the mid-price segment have been seeking devices that deliver exceptional performance, particularly for gaming applications. However, many have found the current offerings lacking, with issues ranging from inadequate performance to
PM Modi arrives in Kyiv on landmark visit, to discuss Russia-Ukraine conflict with Zelensky
Kyiv, Aug 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in war-torn Ukraine on Friday at the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to push for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The visit is significant as it marks the first time
Docus show CM Siddaramaiah’s wife rejected compensation, says Kumaraswamy on MUDA scam case
Bengaluru, Aug 23 – Contradicting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s stand that the acquisition of 3.16 acres of land belonging to his family in Kesare village on the outskirts of Mysuru city was not known to them, fresh documents have surfaced allegedly showing that the
SEBI bars Anil Ambani, 24 others from capital market for five years
Mumbai, Aug 23 – Market regulator Security and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) has barred Anil Ambani and 24 other entities from the capital market for five years, restraining the businessman from being associated with any listed company. SEBI barred the industrialist and
Ambuja Cements’ stock gains after promoter entity sells stake worth Rs 4,198 cr
Mumbai, Aug 23 – The shares of Ambuja Cements, part of the diversified Adani Portfolio, gained in morning trade on Friday after a promoter entity likely divested Rs 4,197.8 crore worth stock at the floor price. Holderind Investments, a company owned by billionaire
Lausanne Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with season-best 89.49m throw, qualifies for final
Lausanne, Aug 23 – Paris Olympics Silver Medalist Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Lausanne Diamond League by covering 89.49m in his 6th and final throw at the event on Thursday. Grenada’s Anderson Peters with his 90.61m final throw and Germany’s Julian Weber
CLOSE-IN: India need to win the World Test Championship to be called a champion side (IANS column)
The path to qualify for the World Test Championship 2025 is a challenging one for the Indian cricket team. India, have reached the final of both the earlier editions, however, they have been unsuccessful in winning the trophy. On both occasions, one felt
Marcus Trescothick open to take full-time coaching role of England’s white-ball teams
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Marcus Trescothick, the interim head coach of England, is open to taking the full-time coaching role of the white-ball teams as he is looking forward to the opportunity. Currently, Trescothick’s tenure will last till the T20I and ODI
Thibaut Courtois decides not to play for Belgium under coach Domenico Tedesco
New Delhi, Aug 23 – Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has decided that he will not play for the Belgium national team under the current coach Domenico Tedesco. Despite being one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Courtois was not named in Belgium’s squad
Ons Jabeur pulls out of US Open due to shoulder injury
New York, Aug 23 – Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur has withdrawn from the upcoming US Open due to a shoulder injury. The 2022 US Open women’s singles runner-up said she has not fully recovered from her shoulder injury and will not participate in the
We’re anticipating a great cricket contest between Australia and India this year, says Kuldeep Yadav
Melbourne, Aug 23 – Ahead of the five-match Test series against Australia later this year, India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is looking forward to the great cricket contest between the two powerhouses of world cricket. Expressing his enthusiasm, Kuldeep said, “It’s great to be
Captain Son Heung-min eyes ‘legend’ status at Tottenham Hotspur
London, Aug 23 – Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has been world-class in the Premier League ever since his arrival in 2015. Now nearing the ten-year mark in the league, the South Korean forward still believes he has not achieved legend status at
How India can protect itself from Mpox
New Delhi, Aug 22 – The deadly new strain of Mpox, often called monkeypox, first appeared in Central Africa and has since spread throughout the continent and beyond, posing a serious threat to public health worldwide. The virus, which was previously limited to
US FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines against currently circulating variants
Los Angeles, Aug 23 – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved and granted emergency use authorisation for updated mRNA Covid-19 vaccines to better protect against currently circulating variants. The FDA said on Thursday that the updated vaccines will target the
Sonakshi Sinha shares loved up glimpse of her ‘heart and home’
Mumbai, Aug 23 – Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha has shared a sneak-peek from her holiday in New York with her husband Zaheer Khan, whom she referred to as her “heart and home.” Sonakshi took to Instagram, where she posted a handful of romantic