Kishan, Tilak slam 50s as India crush Zimbabwe to seal T20I series
Online Sports Desk Power-packed fifties by Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma worked well with bowlers’ diligence as India trounced Zimbabwe by 90 runs in the second T20I to seal the three-match series 2-0, in Harare, on Saturday. Chasing 220 was never going to be easy for Zimbabwe and the fate of the match was sealed…
Pralhad Joshi appointed as Education Minister after Pradhan’s resignation
New Delhi: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Education, following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amid protests over exam paper leaks. The President’s office, after accepting Pradhan’s resignation, confirmed Joshi’s appointment in a communique this evening. Joshi is currently Union Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs. Pradhan, 57,…
CJP ends agitation after Centre accepts key demands following Pradhan’s resignation
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Saturday announced the immediate withdrawal of its agitation at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar after reaching an agreement with the Centre on its key demands, hours after Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from office. Facing spiralling protests over the NEET paper leak issue, Pradhan resigned on Saturday, saying it…
When Modi blinked before the Cockroach brigade
I have defended Narendra Modi for over a decade. I have defended him when the entire ecosystem descended upon him after demonetisation. I defended him over Article 370, CAA, farm laws, electoral reforms and several other transformative decisions that invited unprecedented abuse and political hostility. Not because I belong to the BJP. Not because I…
Main accused in Maharashtra TET paper leak arrested from Bihar
Patna: Bijendra Kumar Gupta, the main accused behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) 2026 paper leak, has been arrested by Bhiwandi Police in Bihar. He was brought to Bhiwandi along with his associate, Indrajeet Singh alias Piku, for questioning, reported ANI. Main accused of Maharashtra TET (Teacher Eligibility Test) paper leak, Bijendra Kumar Gupta,…
Dharmendra Pradhan steps down after demonstrations over exam leak scandal
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after weeks of sustained nationwide protests over the NEET paper leak row, saying it was not a matter of “individual prestige” for him. Pradhan’s resignation comes just hours before the third round of talks between the government and representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP),…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shares the story behind his half-century celebration and tribute to Rinku Singh
Online Sports Desk Young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a brilliant performance in the first T20 match against Zimbabwe, scoring the first half-century of his international career. He reached the fifty-run mark in just 18 balls and was eventually dismissed after playing a memorable innings of 50 runs off 19 balls. Although he got out…
AB de Villiers explains why Rohit Sharma remains indispensable: ‘Never been the most consistent but…’
Online Sports Desk Rohit Sharma answered his critics with a magnificent hundred in the final ODI of the three-match series against England. India, however, lost the series 2-1, but Rohit’s knock put a stop to retirement rumours. Now, former South Africa skipper AB de Villiers has said that Rohit will play a big part in…
Indian seafarer killed as commercial ship attacked in Black Sea; MEA condemns strike
New Delhi: India on Friday strongly denounced the strike on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI in the Black Sea that resulted in the death of an Indian national, terming assaults on merchant shipping unacceptable and calling on all involved parties to guarantee the security of maritime navigation and international commerce. The attack occurred on 18…
Govt defends video-recording of Jantar Mantar protests
New Delhi: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Friday told the Delhi high court that video-recording of the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party-led protest against National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi was in ‘legitimate state interest’ and any objection to it was ironic. Responding to a public interest litigation (PIL) by…
