IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans to show support for cancer awareness by donning lavender jerseys on May 13
Ahmedabad, May 9 - The Gujarat Titans will be taking to the field donning special lavender jerseys for their final home game against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 13 to create awareness for cancer and promote the battle against the dreaded disease.
People ready for ‘Jo Ram ko laye hain, hum unko layenge’, says Yogi Adityanath
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), May 9 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Thursday that the sentiment to ensure a third term for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government was resonating across the nation.
Manoj Bajpayee speaks up for people from Bihar: Give us respect, don’t poke fun’
Mumbai, May 9 - Manoj Bajpayee, who comes from Bihar, opened up at a media interaction on Thursday on how people from his state, UP and "even Chhattisgarh" were treated with contempt elsewhere in the country.
Premier League announces eight nominees For PL Player of the Season
New Delhi, May 9 - The Premier League has announced the eight players that have been nominated for the PL Player of the Season award. All football fans can nominate their favourite players who they might believe are worthy of the prestigious award
Indian IT sector sees resurgence in contractual hiring, talent demand for AI-driven tech roles
New Delhi, May 9 - The growing talent demand for emerging technologies driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and resurgence in contractual hiring in India have mitigated the recent turbulence in the technology ecosystem, experts said on Thursday, ahead of the National Technology Day
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election between Sep 17 and Oct 16
Colombo, May 9 - The election commission of Sri Lanka on Thursday announced that it will hold the presidential election between September 17 and October 16.
Punjab National Bank clocks 160 pc surge in Q4
New Delhi, May 9 - Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Thursday reported a 160 per cent surge in its net profit to Rs 3,010 crore in the Jan-March quarter of the financial year 2023-24 compared to the corresponding figure of Rs 1,159 crore
‘Anything’s possible in Paris Olympics’: Neeraj Chopra expects three Indians to be in medal contention in javelin
New Delhi, May 9 - The defending champion in Olympic Games' javelin throw competition, Neeraj Chopra anticipates that three Indians will be in contention for medals in the upcoming Paris 2024. He emphasized the need for India to carry forward the belief from
Israeli police raid Al Jazeera offices in Nazareth
Tel Aviv, May 9 - Israeli police have raided the offices of broadcaster Al Jazeera in the city of Nazareth, confiscating equipment belonging to the Arab-language TV channel.
Novel AI tool to instantly help assess self-harm risk
New Delhi, May 9 - A team of US researchers on Thursday announced the development of a novel artificial intelligence-(AI) based tool that can instantly predict whether a person exhibits suicidal thoughts and behaviours.
Sensex crashes 1,062 points, Rs 7 lakh crore investor wealth eroded
Mumbai, May 9 - The Sensex fell by more than 1,000 points, while the Nifty slid below the 22,000 mark on Thursday amid heavy selling pressure and weak Q4 results by top firms.
Chautala seeks floor test after Independents withdraw support to Haryana’s Saini govt
Chandigarh, May 9 - JJP leader and Former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Thursday asked Governor Bandaru Dattatreya to order a floor test after three Independent MLAs withdrew support to the BJP government, while the Congress demanded that it should resign
Goa Speaker dismisses disqualification petition against former CM Kamat, Lobo
Panaji, May 9 - Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Thursday dismissed a disqualification petition filed by Congress against former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and MLA Michael Lobo.
Senior conservative says UK PM Sunak ultimately to blame for Tory ‘chaos’
London, May 9 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak bears ultimate responsibility for a Tory party mired in chaos, a senior Conservative has said as a poll indicated a 30-point lead for Labour.
Fear, anger in Pakistan after girls’ school bombed on Afghan border
Islamabad, May 9 - Suspected militants blew up a girls' school in north-western Pakistan, stoking fresh fears about the safety of female students whose education has been targeted by Islamists for years.
Congress indulging in racial abuse: K’taka BJP slams Sam Pitroda
Bengaluru, May 9 - The Karnataka BJP has slammed the Congress over Sam Pitroda’s ‘racial’ remarks, stating that the party is indulging in “racial abuse” of people.
How India is set to beat China in overall GDP growth sooner than expected
New Delhi, May 9 - A robust gross domestic product (GDP) growth, continuous thrust on manufacturing with global giants (like Apple) strengthening their local supply chains, top American corporate honchos praising the overall development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and political stability ensure
Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal criticises LinkedIn after it removes his post on ‘pronoun illness’
New Delhi, May 9 - Ride-hailing platform Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Thursday criticised professional networking platform LinkedIn after it removed his post on "pronoun illness".
Decline in Hindu population is a concern, says BJP leader CT Ravi
Bengaluru, May 9 - Former national general secretary of the BJP, C.T. Ravi has expressed concern over the decline in the Hindu population and an increase in the Muslim population between 1950 and 2015.
Akali Dal candidate from Chandigarh joins AAP
Chandigarh, May 9 - In a setback to the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), its Lok Sabha candidate from Chandigarh, Hardeep Singh Buterla, along with supporters joined AAP on Thursday after leaving the Akali Dal.