PM Modi to visit Odisha on May 19 for election campaigning

PM Modi to visit Odisha on May 19 for election campaigning

Bhubaneswar, May 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha again on May 19 to further intensify the election campaigning of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.

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INDIA bloc calls for a vote to ‘save Democracy & Constitution’ in Mumbai rally

INDIA bloc calls for a vote to ‘save Democracy & Constitution’ in Mumbai rally

Mumbai, May 17 - The national opposition INDIA-MVA alliance partners here on Friday gave a clarion call to save India, its Democracy and Constitution, and Maharashtra's dignity and self-respect, all of which are "under threat" from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Assam Trinamool moves ECI accusing CM Sarma of making ‘hate speech’

Assam Trinamool moves ECI accusing CM Sarma of making ‘hate speech’

Guwahati, May 17 - The Assam unit of Trinamool Congress on Friday moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making “hate speech” at an election rally in Jharkhand recently.

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Will Rajasthan Congress get a new chief after Lok Sabha polls?

Will Rajasthan Congress get a new chief after Lok Sabha polls?

Jaipur, May 17 - Speculation is rife in the Desert State as to who will be the next chief of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee.

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Second India-Australia-Indonesia maritime security workshop concludes in Kochi

Second India-Australia-Indonesia maritime security workshop concludes in Kochi

Kochi, May 17 - The second edition of Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) for India, Australia, and Indonesia concluded in Kochi on Friday.

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Nitin Gadkari undergoes tests in Mumbai hospital, gets clean bill of health

Nitin Gadkari undergoes tests in Mumbai hospital, gets clean bill of health

Mumbai, May 17 - Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited the prestigious Asian Heart Institute (AHI) here for a cardiac and full medical checkup and was declared hale and hearty, official sources said here on Friday.

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CAA is nothing but an ‘eyewash’, says Mamata Banerjee

CAA is nothing but an ‘eyewash’, says Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, May 17 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is nothing but an 'eyewash'.

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‘Har Dil Mein Modi’ slogan resonates among Varanasi youth

‘Har Dil Mein Modi’ slogan resonates among Varanasi youth

New Delhi, May 17 - The four phases of 2024 Lok Sabha elections have covered 39 Parliamentary seats of Uttar Pradesh and the remaining 41 seats are set to go to polls in the next three phases, including Varanasi.

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Scholz to visit flood area in Germany, storm warnings lifted

Scholz to visit flood area in Germany, storm warnings lifted

Berlin, May 18 - After heavy rainfall that caused flooding and landslides in the western German state of Saarland, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and state Premier Anke Rehlinger will visit the region on Saturday to assess the situation.

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KSSR to host workshop highlighting importance of sports psychology in Shooting; Abhinav Bindra part of panel

KSSR to host workshop highlighting importance of sports psychology in Shooting; Abhinav Bindra part of panel

New Delhi, May 18 - A five-day certification program focusing on the critical role of Sports Psychologists in the lives of shooting athletes, is scheduled from May 20 to 24 at the Sports Authority of India Karni Singh Shooting Ranges here.

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IPL 2024: Boucher admits, fans reaction to captaincy switch affected Mumbai Indians performance

IPL 2024: Boucher admits, fans reaction to captaincy switch affected Mumbai Indians performance

Mumbai, May 18 - Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher admitted that the fans' reaction to the change in captaincy from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya affected the team's performance in IPL 2024.

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IPL 2024: Will cheer now for Sharma ji ka beta at T20 WC, says Rahul as LSG end campaign with win

IPL 2024: Will cheer now for Sharma ji ka beta at T20 WC, says Rahul as LSG end campaign with win

Mumbai, May 18 - Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper K.L Rahul said he, along with his father-in-law, will now be cheering for "Sharma ji ka beta' and his teammates at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup after their campaign in Indian Premier

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Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping

Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping

Nairobi, May 18 - Kenyan Olympian and former world U-20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi has been handed an extended six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping.

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Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women’s 1,500m T11 world record

Ethiopian para runner Tesfaw sets new women’s 1,500m T11 world record

Kobe (Japan), May 18 - Ethiopian para athlete Yayesh Gate Tesfaw triumphed in the Women's 1,500m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Saturday.

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IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya penalised for maintaining slow over rate against LSG

IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya penalised for maintaining slow over rate against LSG

Mumbai, May 18 - Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain, was penalised Rs. 30 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday night.

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IPL 2024: Pooran’s brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties

IPL 2024: Pooran’s brilliant knock helps Lucknow beat MI despite Rohit, Naman fifties

Mumbai, May 18 - Nicholas Pooran struck a sensational 28-ball 75 to help Lucknow Super Giants reach a challenging total before they came back after a 45-minute rain break to quell Mumbai Indians by 18 runs despite blazing half-centuries by Rohit Sharma and

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We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla 

We will suspend coaches of dope offenders, says Indian athletics boss Sumariwalla 

New Delhi, May 17 - The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday revealed that equal penalties will be imposed on both coaches and athletes if the latter fails a dope test. This initiative is designed to hold coaches accountable and foster a

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Los Angeles Knight Riders sign Shakib Al Hasan for MLC Season 2

Los Angeles Knight Riders sign Shakib Al Hasan for MLC Season 2

New Delhi, May 17 - Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming second season of the Major League Cricket (MLC), the American franchise-run T20 league.

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‘He was born to become a legend,’ says Igor Stimac on Sunil Chhetri as the star gets ready to quit

‘He was born to become a legend,’ says Igor Stimac on Sunil Chhetri as the star gets ready to quit

New Delhi, May 17 - Sunil Chhetri has been the face of Indian football on the global stage for nearly two decades and as he gets ready to hang his boots, Indian head coach Igor Stimac has expressed his respect for his decision

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India to contest in women’s 57kg at 2nd World Olympic qualifiers after Parveen Hooda suspension: BFI

India to contest in women’s 57kg at 2nd World Olympic qualifiers after Parveen Hooda suspension: BFI

New Delhi, May 17 - Dealt a huge blow by the suspension of Parveen Hooda, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will attempt to recover lost ground by trying to get another boxer to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games via the 2nd

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