Shooting: Sift Kaur and Niraj Kumar win in Olympic Selection Trials
New Delhi, May 18 - Sift Kaur Samra won her third (out of four) women’s 50M Rifle 3 Positions (3P) Olympic Selection Trial (OST) while Niraj Kumar, won the men’s 3P OST for a second time, as proceedings in the event concluded on
Unlike before, today we have a strong govt under PM Modi, JP Nadda says in Chamba
Chamba (Himachal Pradesh), May 18 - BJP President J.P. Nadda said on Saturday that unlike before, there is a strong government in the country now under Prime Minister Narendra Modi which takes decisive actions against terrorists.
IPL 2024: Justin Langer feels coaching Indian team is the “biggest job in the world”
Mumbai, May 18 - Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has ruled himself out of the race to be India’s next head coach, saying, ‘It’s the biggest job in the world’ and he had his fill when he held the same post
Income Tax Department raids Gujarat-based real estate group
Ahmedabad, May 18 - The Income Tax Department on Saturday launched a raid on the Madhav Group of Industries in Ahmedabad and Vadodara.
BJP delegation meets DGP, raises concern over Hindus being treated as ‘second-class’ citizens in K’taka
Bengaluru, May 18 - A BJP delegation led by former Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda met Karnataka Director General of Police Alok Mohan at his office in Bengaluru on Saturday to express concern over Hindus being treated as 'second-class' citizens in the state.
IPL 2024: Jitesh Sharma to lead Punjab in their final match against Hyderabad
Hyderabad, May 18 - Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday announced Jitesh Sharma as the captain for their final game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), set to take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers in MP’s Shaktipeeth
Bhopal, May 18 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday visited Madhya Pradesh's famous pilgrimage site (Shaktipeeth) - Ma Pitambara Peeth to offer prayers.
IPL 2024: It’s very heartening to watch Rohit bat the way he did against LSG, says Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi, May 18 - Mumbai Indians lost their last game of the IPL season by 18 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. Following the game, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Rohit Sharma’s 38 ball 68 runs innings, calling it “very
Adhir Chowdhury on warpath over post-poll Cong relationship with Trinamool
Kolkata, May 18 - West Bengal Congress President and five-time Lok Sabha member, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday virtually rebelled against the high command over the issue of the party’s post-poll relationship with the Trinamool Congress.
India needs to forge global partnerships in shaping telecom standards: Industry stakeholders
New Delhi, May 18 - The country needs to forge global partnerships and align with international best practices in telecommunications standards, industry stakeholders have said, as India prepares to host World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA) in October.
India to contribute about 30 pc of global GDP growth between 2035-2040: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, May 18 - India is likely to contribute 30 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) between 2035-2040, G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said here on Saturday.
Price rise & unemployment should be election issues, not ‘insignificant’ Pakistan: Azad
Srinagar, May 18 - Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said that the ongoing Lok Sabha elections should be fought over the issues of price rise and unemployment and not on the issue of “insignificant” Pakistan.
25 diplomats from 13 missions to attend PM Modi’s rally in Delhi
New Delhi, May 18 - As many as 25 representatives from 13 diplomatic missions in India will experience the enthusiasm of the people during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in North East Delhi on Saturday.
J&K: Omar Abdullah leads NC’s campaign, explains his party’s vision
Srinagar, May 18 - For weeks National Conference (NC) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been extensively campaigning in areas near the Line of Control in Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in North Kashmir from where he is contesting
Entertainment is one aspect of the game but there is no balance: Kohli on Impact player rule
New Delhi, May 18 - Following the comments made by Rohit Sharma in which he criticized the Impact player rule, Virat Kohli has come to the support of his national team captain and spoken against the rule as it disrupts the balance of
India to regain its share in global trade on back of sustained growth rates: DPIIT Secretary
New Delhi, May 18 - In 2012, India was at 11th place in the world GDP rankings and today, the country is at the fifth position -- jumping six places in the last decade or so and it is only inevitable that we
Influencer Aastha Shah flaunts her vitiligo on Cannes red carpet
Mumbai, May 18 - Mumbai-based content creator Aastha Shah walked the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival as the first Indian with the skin disorder, vitiligo, saying she wanted to show everyone that beauty comes in all shades and patterns.
Rajasthan reels under intense heatwave, records over 40 deg C
Jaipur, May 18 - Rajasthan is witnessing an intense heatwave with over 40 degrees Celsius in most parts except Mount Abu which recorded a maximum temperature of 35.8 degrees Celsius.
Post Lok Sabha election results, Stalin to remove DMK District Secretaries who performed poorly
Chennai, May 18 - In a committee meeting held at the DMK headquarters ‘Anna Arivalayam', it was unanimously decided to remove party District Secretaries who performed poorly in the Lok Sabha elections.
India hot investment destination for Western corporate giants: UN report
New Delhi, May 18 - India has become an alternative investment destination for many Western companies, according to the latest World Economic Situation and Prospects report of the UN.