TCA alleges large-scale irregularities in HCA, seeks structural reforms
Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) on Sunday levelled a fresh set of allegations against the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), claiming that the state’s apex cricket body was functioning in violation of legal and administrative norms and calling for structural reforms to restore transparency and accountability. In an official statement, TCA General Secretary Dharam Guruva…
Champat Rai’s resignation accepted by Ram Temple Trust amid donation theft row
New Delhi: The Ayodhya Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has accepted the resignation of Champat Rai, its General Secretary, who had stepped down amid the massive row over the siphoning of donations to the temple. Among the frontrunners to succeed Champat Rai is Bajrang Bagra, sources said. Bagra is the International General Secretary of…
India secure 20 medals, including 4 gold at U-20 Asian Wrestling C’ships
Pattava: Indian wrestlers finished with an impressive haul of 20 medals, including four gold, seven silver and nine bronze at the Under-20 Asian Wrestling Championships here. India ensured consistent podium finishes across multiple weight divisions throughout the championship, securing top-three overall team rankings in both women’s wrestling and men’s freestyle. In women’s wrestling, India finished…
NDA leaders allege ‘mass irregularities’ in K’taka SIR; demand probe, re-verification
Bengaluru: A delegation of NDA leaders on Monday submitted a formal complaint to Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer V Anbukumar, alleging “massive irregularities” in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in the state and demanded an immediate inquiry and mandatory door-to-door re-verification of all enumeration forms. They also sought strict legal action against all officials and…
PM Modi greets Dalai Lama on birthday
New Delhi: (Jul 6) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on his birthday, and said his message of peace has been a guiding force for people across the world. The Dalai Lama was born on July 6, 1935, to a Tibetan farming family in the small village of…
Pune-Mumbai carriageway traffic diverted after landslide near ‘Missing Link’ tunnel exit
Mumbai: Traffic on the Pune to Mumbai carriageway of the Khopoli-Kusgaon ‘Missing Link’ alignment was diverted early Monday following a landslide near the exit of Tunnel 2 amid heavy rains, officials said. The Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link, opened two months ago, is a 13-km bypass that cuts through the Sahyadri mountains, reducing travel distance by…
NEET, Ayodhya and the Politics of Manufactured Outrage
Coincidence is often the first refuge of those unwilling to examine patterns. Every now and then, India witnesses an extraordinary convergence of controversies that, though unrelated on the surface, somehow erupt simultaneously, dominate headlines, flood social media, and become the ammunition of a relentless political campaign. The alleged NEET paper leak, renewed attacks on the…
Have support from India: Netanyahu counters Vance
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday cited support from India, countering American Vice President J D Vance’s remarks that the US was its sole powerful ally “anywhere left in the entire world.” Netanyahu told the ‘Fox News Sunday Briefing’ that Israel has the support of many other countries, including “a small country called…
Brazil dumped out of World Cup by Haaland-inspired Norway
Online Sports Dek Erling Haaland inspired Norway to one of the great shocks of the 2026 World Cup, knocking out five-time champions Brazil. Haaland headed Norway in front late in an entertainingly end-to-end game and then made sure of the win by hammering a low shot past Alisson from outside the box. The brace has…
Women”s T20 World Cup: Australia thrash England by seven wickets to win record 7th title
London: The Australian team proved its absolute supremacy in the women’s game, winning an unprecedented seventh T20 World Cup title after making short work of hosts England by seven wickets in the final here on Sunday. Among the greatest sporting outfits across all sports, the Southern Stars made a mockery of a record chase of…
