Srinagar: Billed as a major event to unearth new cricket talent from Kashmir, the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) has turned out to be a scam as the organizers have fled, leaving several former international stars like Chris Gayle stranded in a hotel here due to non-payment of bills. The IHPL, which began here amid…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that dynastic politics across the political spectrum poses a “grave threat” to Indian democracy and asserted it is high time that India traded “dynasty for meritocracy.” He said that when political power is determined by lineage rather than ability, commitment or grassroots engagement, the quality of…
New Delhi: India’s rapidly advancing bioeconomy sector, encompassing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture, is projected to reach USD 300 billion by 2030, according to a NITI Aayog report. According to the report, a robust agricultural system is central to a nation’s sovereignty, ensuring the fundamental imperative of food security. Moreover, agricultural transformation lies at the…
Sahara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday charged the RJD with having stalled development projects in Bihar by putting pressure on the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre to “avenge” its ouster from power in the state in 2005. Addressing a rally in the north Bihar district of Saharsa, Modi also reiterated that the Congress…
Srinagar: As protests continue across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir against the detention of AAP’s J&K President and sitting MLA Mehraj Malik, senior National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday broke his silence on the issue. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Baramulla, Dr. Abdullah squarely blamed the…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will issue directions on November 7 with respect to the stray dogs menace being faced in institutions, including government and public sector ones, where employees are supporting, feeding and encouraging the canines. A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N V Anjaria…
Patna: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘katta’ remark at a poll rally in Bihar, asserting that he had never heard any PM use such words. Modi had on Sunday claimed that the Congress had been unwilling to accept Yadav as the INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial,…
Agra: It was like a Diwali night as celebrations broke out at the home of seasoned all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who played a stellar role in India’s maiden triumph in the women’s World Cup in Navi Mumbai. Deepti made a run-a-ball 58 with the bat and picked up five wickets for 39 runs to help India…
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia announced a cash prize of Rs 51 crore for the ICC Women’s World Cup-winning Team India. Team India finally put the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 World Cup finals behind them as they beat South Africa to secure their maiden world…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched the Rs one lakh crore RDI Fund to promote private sector investments in research and development. He launched the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund at the first-ever Emerging Science Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) that brings together policy makers, innovators, and global visionaries to drive…
