BJP MP Calls for People’s Movement for TCA Recognition
Hyderabad: Chevella MP and Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) Patron Konda Vishweshwar Reddy on Monday called upon cricket stakeholders and the people of Telangana to transform the Telangana Cricket Association’s struggle for recognition from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) into a mass movement. Addressing a round-table conference on cricket stakeholders, organized by…
Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai meets Amit Shah amid speculation of quitting party
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here at his residence amid speculation that he may quit the party and float a new political outfit in the state. According to sources, Annamalai’s meeting with Shah lasted for about 30 minutes. But it was not immediately known…
Not a monarchy; mother wants one house, son desires another: Bihar CM on Rabri bungalow row
Sheikhpura (Bihar): Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday took a veiled dig at the RJD, the main opposition party in the state, which has been indignant over the allotment of the bungalow occupied by former CM Rabri Devi to a minister. Choudhary referred to the tiff without mentioning the opposition party or its leaders…
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya keep India’s title hopes alive with wins
Oslo: (Jun 2) Indians struck back in style in Round 7 as D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa delivered crucial victories while Divya Deshmukh bounced back from her previous-round setback to beat compatriot Koneru Humpy, reigniting the country’s challenge as the Norway Chess title race entered its decisive phase here. World champion Gukesh salvaged 1.5 points…
ED searches against Vedanta Group in FEMA case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches against the Vedanta Group as part of a FEMA probe, officials said on Tuesday. It is understood that the action was launched against the mining conglomerate on Monday. Officials said the searches were launched after the central agency initiated a probe against the billionaire businessman Anil Agrawal-promoted…
Tharoor calls full rendition of Vande Mataram at official events ‘unnecessary’
Thiruvananthapuram: (Jun 2) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned the necessity of playing all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official events, labelling the practice “unnecessary and burdensome” for audiences. Speaking to reporters here on Monday amid the controversy over the singing of the national song in Kerala, Tharoor said…
Talks with Iran continuing at rapid pace: Trump
Washington, US President Donald Trump on Monday said talks were continuing with Iran at a rapid pace, as fresh strikes by Tehran appeared to hit the fragile ceasefire. “Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. The nominal ceasefire between Iran and…
Representatives from 11 countries to take part in BRICS meet in Odisha’s Puri from June 3-5
Bhubaneshwar: Representatives of 11 countries will participate in the second technical meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Group of BRICS to be hosted by Odisha from June 3-5 in Puri, a state minister said on Monday. Odisha was chosen as the host state due to its “globally recognised milestones in disaster preparedness, effective cyclone…
Myanmar assures its territory won’t be used against India’s security interests
New Delhi: Myanmar President U Min Aung Hlaing assured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday that Myanmarese territory would not be allowed to use against India’s security interests, as the two leaders held wide-ranging talks to boost bilateral ties in trade, defence, energy, and connectivity. Aung Hlaing is on a five-day trip to India. The…
India, Australia call for unimpeded maritime trade amid global supply chain disruptions
New Delhi: India and Australia on Monday underscored the importance of freedom of navigation, overflight and unimpeded maritime trade amid disruptions in energy supply chains following the West Asia crisis as well as concerns over China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. These issues figured prominently during wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian…
