Cricket Australia approves privatisation in BBL, Melbourne Renegades up for sale
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Tuesday approved private investment in its flagship T20 event, the Big Bash League, clearing the decks for Melbourne Renegades’ sale in full even though the country’s players’ body said “significant issues remain unresolved” in the new plan. CA announced that it would invite bids from private owners for a 100 per…
India enter quarterfinals with commanding 7-0 win over Japan in Women”s Junior Asia Cup
Moqi (China): The Indian junior women’s hockey team continued their dominant run at the Asia Cup, cruising to a commanding 7-0 victory over Japan in their third elite pool match to secure a place in the quarterfinals here on Tuesday. With nine points from three matches, India currently sit at the top of the Elite…
PM Modi mocks Cong’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ campaign, dubs it ‘Jooth ki Goonj’
Vadidara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ initiative, saying youngsters would stand with the truth and not be misled by what he termed “Jooth ki Goonj” (echo of lies). Prime Minister Modi made the remarks in Gujarat’s Vadodara during his visit to city to…
Maratha quota stir: Jarange agrees to IV fluids as health deteriorates on 11th day of fast
Jalna: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s health worsened on Tuesday, the 11th day of his indefinite hunger strike, as his blood sugar levels dropped significantly, and he agreed to take IV fluids, officials said. Jarange, who is staging a protest at Antarwali Sarti village in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, agreed to the treatment around 2.30 am…
Sachin Pilot meets Rahul, Priyanka; Cong’s strategy for Punjab polls discussed
New Delhi: Days after his appointment as Congress’ in-charge of Punjab, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday met former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and discussed the party’s strategy in the run-up to the Assembly polls. AICC general secretary Pilot met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at 10, Janpath, the residence…
Cong demands Punjab minister’s sacking after man who raised drug issue dies by ‘suicide’
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the AAP government in Punjab over the death of a villager, who allegedly committed suicide days after he questioned Finance Minister Harpal Cheema about the rampant sale of drugs in the state, and demanded the sacking of the minister. The opposition party claimed that the death of Gulzar…
We built 50,000 rail coaches, Cong regime could not build 50,000 toilets: Modi
Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the previous Congress-led regime in the country for the slow pace of development work, adding that “Naraz Fufa” will now question the impact of the dedicated freight corridor on truck drivers. “After 2014, India built 50,000 modern rail coaches. The previous (Congress) regime could not build even…
TMC calls ED searches political vendetta, bid to divert attention from Delhi building collapse
New Delhi: The TMC on Monday termed the Enforcement Directorate searches at premises linked to its Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque a “vicious political vendetta”, with its Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien alleging that the action was aimed at diverting attention from a building collapse incident in Delhi in which students were killed. In a…
Eiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for Hindu group visit
London: The iconic Eiffel Tower was closed on Monday after the staff staged a walkout over female employees being “moved away” for the visit of a Hindu religious group, authorities said. The incident took place on Saturday during a visit by around 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), Euronews reported on…
Two BRS MLCs held over alleged remarks against Telangana Assembly Speaker
Hyderabad: Two BRS MLCs were arrested on Tuesday here in connection with a case registered against them over alleged derogatory remarks against Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, police said. A case was registered against Thatha Madhusudan and N Naveen Kumar Reddy under relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, following which they…
