Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Siraj shine in India”s 29-run win over USA in T20 World Cup opener
Mumbai: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav batting just like he does and Mohammed Siraj’s incisive first spell headlined defending champions India’s scratchy 29-run win against the United States of America despite a stunning top-order collapse in the opening encounter of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday. A veteran of many a battle here at the Wankhede…
Action should be taken first against CM Revanth Reddy for hate speech: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Accusing Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of making hate speeches, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday said action should be first taken against him under the anti-hate speech legislation proposed to be made by the Congress government. Referring to Revanth Reddy’s comments that “Congress means Muslims and Muslim means Congress”, the Union…
India US Interim Agreement framework to support MSMEs integration into global value chains: FM
New Delhi: The India-US Interim Agreement framework will support Indian MSMEs in integrating into global value chains and lower costs for businesses and consumers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. As part of the framework announced last night, both countries will reduce import duties on a number of goods to boost two-way trade. While…
Bengaluru – Mumbai premium train service will start soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Bengaluru: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that a premium train service from Bengaluru to Mumbai will start soon. He said Karnataka has received a record Rs 7,748 crore in this year’s railway budget — nine times the allocation during the Congress-led UPA government, and the total railway investment in the state is Rs…
Hetmyer fifty, Shepherd five-for power Windies to easy win over Scotland
Kolkata: Shimron Hetmyer struck a counter-attacking fifty before Romario Shepherd unleashed a stunning five-wicket burst including a hat-trick, as two-time champions West Indies began their T20 World Cup campaign with a comfortable 35-run win over Scotland in their group C fixture here on Saturday. Back at the venue where they had lifted their second T20…
Nokia launches R&D facility for fixed network in Chennai; expands investment to Rs 270 crore
Chenna: Nokia has opened its world’s largest research and development facility for fixed networks in Tamil Nadu, reinforcing the state’s leadership in telecom, said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa on Saturday. The expansion by the Finland-based telecom giant follows an MoU signed with the Tamil Nadu government during Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visit to the…
India trusted partner for growth, says PM Modi in Malaysia citing trade deals with various countries
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a “trusted partner for growth” and it was reflected in the recent trade deals it has agreed with various countries, including the UK, USA and EU. Addressing a community programme here, Modi also said that the Indian diaspora continues to serve as…
Gaurav Gogoi’s ‘Pak links’ being probed for sake of national security: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said an investigation is being conducted into Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan links for the “sake of national security”, and any likely impact on politics is “secondary”. He claimed that two persons — a Pakistani national and a British citizen — have “central roles” in…
PM Modi receives red-carpet welcome in Kuala Lumpur; stage set for deeper India-Malaysia strategic alignment
Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to a grand red-carpet reception, with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim receiving him at the airport, signalling a new momentum in the bilateral ties. Malaysian Minister of Human Resources Ramanan Ramakrishnan and Deputy Foreign Minister Lukanisman bin Awang Sauni accompanied Ibrahim in receiving…
Bihar MP Pappu Yadav arrested in 1995 forgery case after late-night drama
Patna: Independent Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, was arrested by Patna Police late Friday from his residence here in connection with a case dating back to 1995, officials said. High drama unfolded at Yadav’s house in Mandiri locality when a police team arrived to execute a warrant issued by an MP/MLA…
