Win in historic Lord’s Test will lift gloom of early T20 World Cup exit: Harmanpreet
London: With the historic Lord’s Test against England beginning on Friday, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a “very big moment” for her side, saying a victory at the iconic venue would not only help erase the disappointment of their early T20 World Cup exit but also become a landmark achievement in the team’s history….
Surge in number of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims bodes well for J-K tourism: LG
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Thursday said this year’s Amarnath Yatra has witnessed a greater number of devotees so far compared to last year, claiming that the surge is a positive sign for tourism in the Union territory. The LG also directed officials to take strict legal action against those found involved…
Kerala CM Satheesan urges MPs to press Centre for higher borrowing limit
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Thursday urged MPs from the state to press the union government to increase Kerala’s borrowing limit. The CM has already submitted a memorandum in this regard to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The move marks a departure from the UDF’s stance when it was in opposition, when it…
Health sector took long leap in country during PM Modi’s regime: Nadda
Hyderabad: Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Thursday said a long leap has been taken in the health sector in the country during the last 12 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership with the establishment of new AIIMS institutions and increased focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare. Speaking after a review with…
World witnessed capability and credibility of India’s defence platform during ‘Operation Sindoor’: PM Modi
Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the world witnessed the capability and credibility of India’s defence platform during ‘Operation Sindoor’ when explosions were taking place at terrorists’ hideouts across the border. He made the remarks while speaking at an Indian diaspora event, ‘Melbourne meets Modi’, also attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony…
TCA seeks CBI probe into HCA over alleged fabricated district cricket records
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), alleging that it submitted fabricated records on district-level cricketing activities before the Bombay High Court with an intention to mislead the judiciary. Addressing a press conference, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva Reddy claimed that…
TN govt signs MoU with Vikram Solar to set up Rs 15,037 cr BESS plant in Tirunelveli
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday signed an MoU with solar energy solutions provider Vikram Solar to set up a Battery Energy Storage Systems manufacturing plant at an investment of Rs 15,037 crore at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli district. The mega project will create direct and indirect employment opportunities to 2,670 people,…
Eye on Indo-Pacific: India and Australia deepen ties across nuclear, maritime and mineral sectors
Melbourne: India and Australia on Thursday sealed a raft of landmark pacts spanning civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals sectors, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese reinforced the vital role of the bilateral partnership in ensuring a peaceful Indo-Pacific. Modi held wide-ranging talks with the Australian leader, a…
ADB trims India’s FY27 growth projection to 6.6 pc from 6.9 pc, cites higher energy prices
New Delhi: Asian Development Bank on Thursday lowered India’s GDP growth projection to 6.6 per cent as against 6.9 per cent estimated earlier for the current fiscal on concerns of higher energy prices fuelled by the Middle East crisis. Despite the growth moderation, India still continues to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world….
Playing Nepal and Bhutan won’t help: Sridharan Urges India to face Asia’s best in volleyball
New Delhi: India is failing to win medals at continental tournaments or qualify for the World Championships and Olympics despite having immense potential because of poor planning and a lack of opportunities to compete against Asia’s top volleyball nations, according to Dronacharya Award-winning coach G E Sridharan. The 72-year-old argued that India continues to play…
