HCA plans cricket expansion across Telangana
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Cricket Association will soon come out with a comprehensive road map to give a fresh fillip to cricket across all the 33 districts of Telangana, according to T. Seshnarayan, Chairman, Constitution of the District Cricket Infrastructure Development Committee (Hyderabad Cricket Association). Seshnarayan, who briefed media on Wednesday in the presence of some of…
UK PM Burnham appoints Indian-origin Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Adviser
London: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed a leading Indian-origin strategist and media executive to the role of Expert Adviser on Structure and Process. Gautam Rangarajan, a former BBC strategist and musician, takes charge at 10 Downing Street this week in the newly created role. “Gautam Rangarajan has been appointed as an Expert Adviser…
Inflation inches up to 4.45 pc in Jul on higher food prices: Govt data
New Delhi: Retail inflation inched up to 4.45 per cent in July on expensive kitchen staples, including onion and ginger, even as the price rise remained above the Reserve Bank’s median target for the second consecutive month, according to government data. The consumer price index (CPI) based retail inflation was 4.38 per cent in June….
Shivakumar allocates portfolios for newly inducted ministers ahead of legislature session
Bengaluru: Ten days after expanding his cabinet, Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the newly inducted Ministers, while effecting changes in the departments assigned to a couple of Ministers who assumed office earlier. B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan has been given the Housing portfolio, while Lakshman Savadi is the minister…
Sino-India border ‘generally stable at the moment’: China
Beijing/New Delhi: China on Wednesday said the situation along the Sino-India border is “generally stable at the moment” while declining to comment on reports of stepped-up Chinese military activity near the Arunachal Pradesh border. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the comments while responding to media queries about whether there has been a recent military…
LS refers FCRA bill to joint committee, adjourned for the day
New Delhi: Amid a noisy stand-off between treasury and opposition benches, Lok Sabha on Wednesday referred the controversial FCRA amendment bill to a joint parliamentary committee and passed a bill to amend laws on mines and mineral development without any debate, before adjourning for the day on the penultimate day of the Monsoon Session. At…
Amit Shah says ready for discussion on all issues related to NEET; dares oppn to come for Par debate
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday dared the opposition to submit a formal letter to the Lok Sabha speaker for a debate on students’ protests and all related issues, and said he will attend the entire proceedings to address all questions once the discussion begins today. Speaking to reporters in the Parliament…
2 US states proclaim August 15 as ‘India Independence Day’
New York: Two US states, New York and New Jersey, have proclaimed August 15 as “India Independence Day”, recognising India’s journey as an independent nation and the contributions of the Indian-American community. New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation declaring August 15, 2026, as “India Independence Day” across the entire state, while New Jersey…
Over Rs 1,000 cr likely needed for rehabilitation of Assam flood victims: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said at least Rs 1,000 crore will be required for repair of properties and rehabilitation of the flood-affected people in the districts ravaged by the latest wave of the deluge. Addressing a press conference here, he said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured full assistance…
Kovind book launch: Modi urges youth to read autobiographies, says ‘shortcut will cut you short’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged young people to read autobiographies and learn from the struggles of others, saying that in the “era of reels”, they should remember that “shortcut will cut you short”. Speaking at the launch of former president Ram Nath Kovind’s autobiography “Triumph of the Indian Republic: My Life,…
