Muzumadar seeks ‘Women’s Test Championship’ ahead of one-off red-ball match against SA
Chennai, June 26 - As India prepare for the one-off Test against South Africa, head coach Amol Muzumdar is focusing on the team’s potential for improvement across all facets of the game.
Newly-elected Trinamool MLAs skip Guv’s invitation for oath ceremony, stage dharna at Assembly
Kolkata, June 26 - Two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators, namely Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Sarkar from Bhagawangola, ignored the invitation from West Bengal Governor, CV Ananda Bose to go to Raj Bhavan and participate in the swearing-in ceremony.
NDA govt trying to cover up NEET scam: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, June 26 - Former Rajasthan Deputy CM and Congress General Secretary Sachin Pilot on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the NDA government and accused it of covering up the NEET scam, which as per him, was the biggest issue in the
Trump, Biden squabble over credit for Quad rebirth
Washington, June 26 - So who "put together" or "re-established" the Quad? The Trump campaign on Tuesday slammed President Joe Biden for claiming in a recent interview that he "put together" the Quad, an evolving multilateral group of nations comprising the United States,
IMD forecasts heavy rain for West Peninsular Coast, Northwest India
New Delhi June 26 - India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely along the country’s West Peninsular Coast during the next 3-4 days while rainfall activity is likely to increase over Northwest India with heavy to
UK’s Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy biz outside US to Dr Reddy’s for $632 mn
New Delhi, June 26 - UK-based consumer healthcare company Haleon on Wednesday announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) business outside of the US to Dr Reddy's Laboratories SA for 500 million pounds (about $632.55
S. Korean Prez vows to expand systemic support for mental health services
Seoul, June 26 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday said the government will step up systemic support for mental health services encompassing prevention, treatment, and recovery to assist those in need.
Telangana seeks release of Rs 693 crore under National Health Mission
New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 25 - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda to immediately release Rs 693.13 crore pending dues to Telangana under the National Health Mission (NHM).
‘Track, trace & eliminate’ illegal tobacco trade, control unrecorded alcohol: WHO
New Delhi, June 25 - Countries must take effective steps to track, trace, and eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products, and control unrecorded alcohol, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
Did not blame Manish Sisodia in liquor policy case: CM Kejriwal tells court
New Delhi, June 26 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told a court here on Wednesday that he did not blame any Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, including former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, for alleged irregularities in the framing of the now-scrapped liquor
ICC Rankings: Head’s meteoric rise continues, dethrones SKY as top T20I batter
Dubai, June 26 - Australia's Travis Head has ascended to the No.1 spot in the latest ICC T20I batting rankings, dethroning India's Suryakumar Yadav after stunning performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup tournament, with his latest innings of 76 against India cementing
Punjab Police ask Gujarat-based social media influencer to join probe
Amritsar, June 26 - Punjab Police on Wednesday asked Gujarat-based social media influencer Archana Makwana, who is facing charges for performing Yoga at Sri Darbar Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple Amritsar, to join the investigation till June 30.
Former Foreign Secretary Muchkund Dubey passes away at 90
New Delhi, June 26 - Former Foreign Secretary Muchkund Dubey (90), who also served as the President of the Council for Social Development and as a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), passed away in Delhi on Wednesday.
Agnikul eyeing commercialisation of 3D-printed engine, make it into a business: CEO
New Delhi, June 26 - After scripting history with the world’s first rocket with a fully 3D-printed engine, Chennai-based space technology startup Agnikul Cosmos is now looking to commercialise the technology and generate business, said co-founder and CEO Srinath Ravichandran on Wednesday.
K’taka home minister warns against drug addiction
Bengaluru, June 26 - Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara stated on Wednesday that drug addiction is destroying the younger generation and the country needs to carefully consider its future.
T20 World Cup: Together we can create history, Rashid rallies Afghanistan fans ahead of semis
New Delhi, June 26 - As the cricket world braces for the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan took to social media to rally his supporters ahead of the crucial match against South Africa.
Punjab prepares Rs 500 cr action plan for crop residue management
Chandigarh, June 26 - To minimise stubble burning, Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Khudian on Wednesday said a Rs 500 crore action plan for providing machinery has been prepared for the paddy harvest this year.
Five Olympics-bound Indian boxers to prepare in Germany ahead of Paris 2024
New Delhi, June 26 - Five Olympics-bound Indian boxers will head to the Olympic Centre in Saarbrucken, Germany, for a month-long training camp starting from June 28 as part of their final preparations ahead of the Games.
‘We are training for Gold’: Judoka Tulika prepares for top performance at Paris Olympics
New Delhi, June 26 - Judoka Tulika Maan admitted that she was not expecting to get the continental quota to compete in the Olympic Games in women’s over 78 kg class as she believed Avtar Singh (100 kg class) and Vijay Yadav (60
South Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22 fighter jet
Seoul, June 26 - South Korea and the United States on Wednesday staged joint air drills involving some 30 aircraft, including the US F-22 Raptor, the Korean Air Force said, in an apparent show of air power against North Korean threats.