I would say I am an all-rounder now: Shafali on growing role with ball
Manchester: India’s explosive opener Shafali Verma says her growing effectiveness with the ball is no accident as meticulous preparation and visualisation have helped her evolve into an all-rounder capable of contributing in multiple roles for the team. Known primarily for her aggressive batting, Shafali has emerged as a useful bowling option in recent months, often…
Probe ordered into ‘sexual harassment’ at multinational firm in Pune: Fadnavis
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said a probe has been ordered into an alleged sexual harassment at a Spanish multinational operating in Maharashtra’s Pune district. He was responding to questions in the legislative council. Shiv Sena member Manisha Kayande said that a female employee of a Spanish multinational operating in Pune district…
TN CM Vijay steps off stage, hands appointment order to pregnant recruit among 401 TNPSC appointees
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday handed over appointment orders to 401 persons, of whom 383 were assistant engineers (electrical) selected through the TNPSC. Among them were 18 assistant accounts officers appointed to the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited. The orders were handed over at a function held at Kalaivanar…
Supreme Courts of India, Russia sign MoU on judicial cooperation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has signed an MoU with the top court of the Russian Federation in the field of judicial cooperation. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Moscow on Tuesday. Accompanied by a…
Opposition trying to defame me, says Mann; claims his fake videos being released
Chandigarh: Amid the video row, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday rejected allegations that the forensic report that gave a clean chit to him was fabricated and lashed out at the opposition parties, alleging that they have joined hands to defame him. Mann’s remarks came a day after the Haryana Police arrested two men…
Films like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ wouldn’t be possible without ‘Lagaan’, says Anurag Kashyap
New Delhi: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says “Lagaan” and its making taught the industry a lot and made it possible for him to explore a two-part story like “Gangs of Wasseypur”. “Lagaan”, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starring Aamir Khan and a host of supporting actors from theatre, completed 25 years of its release on June…
CRPF suspends DIG for sharing messages opposing CAPF bill
New Delhi: The CRPF has suspended a senior DIG-rank officer for sharing content allegedly “against” the government during the recent passage of the CAPF bill, which the cadre officers of these forces had called discriminatory. This is the first such case among the approximately 15,000 cadre officers entrusted with leadership roles in the country’s 10-lakh-strong…
Markets rebound on softening crude oil prices; Sensex jumps 790 points
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday after falling sharply in the previous session, propelled by softening crude oil prices and hectic buying in bank, financial and IT shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 790.54 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at 76,991.22. During the day, it…
Heavy rains lash Thane and Palghar; landslide at Malshej Ghat, tree falls reported
Thane: Heavy rains lashed Maharashtra’s Thane and Palghar districts over the last 24 hours, triggering a landslide at the scenic Malshej Ghat and leading to dozens of complaints of tree falls, officials said on Wednesday. A minor landslide was reported on Tuesday evening along the vital Malshej Ghat stretch, which connects Thane and Pune districts,…
Indian-American lawmakers urge diaspora to enter politics amid rise in anti-India sentiment
Washington: Indian-American lawmakers have urged members of the diaspora to consider contesting elections and taking a more active role in public life to make their voice heard amid increasing incidents of anti-India hate in parts of the US. Addressing an event at Capitol Hill organised by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS)…
