Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said that his stand on certain issues may have been seen as pro-BJP by the media, but he has only seen it as pro-government or pro-India. Tharoor said that he has made it clear in the past as well that on some international matters, he does not…
New Delhi: Hockey India’s decision to drop three players, including veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, from the list of probables for the upcoming FIH Pro League season stemmed from disciplinary issues during the team’s tour of South Africa in December. Sources said a serious case of indiscipline surfaced during the tour, following which Manpreet, Dilpreet Singh…
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has written to the Election Commission, seeking changes to the list of central observers, while proposing alternative names for nine of the 15 IAS officers selected by the poll panel, a senior official said. Officers for whom replacements have been suggested include the state’s home secretary, he said. “The state…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary and urged people to imbibe the ideals of the Father of the Nation to contribute meaningfully towards building a prosperous, just, and developed India. Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on this day in 1948. India observes the death…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, saying his call for ‘swadeshi’ is the fundamental principle for a developed India. The prime minister said Mahatma Gandhi always laid strong emphasis on ‘swadeshi’, which is also a fundamental pillar of the government’s resolve for a developed…
By RM Bhaskar In competitive sport, selection is meant to be the ultimate meritocracy. Runs, resilience, and consistency are supposed to speak louder than affiliations or influence. Yet in Hyderabad cricket, a growing chorus of players, parents, and club officials is raising uncomfortable questions about whether performance alone is still the decisive factor in climbing…
Lahore/Karachi: A flight from Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, landed at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan on Thursday, restoring non-stop air connectivity between the two countries after 14 years. According to the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), the Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-341) from Dhaka to Karachi arrived on Thursday evening. “This is the first flight from…
New Delhi: Use of artificial intelligence in Sweden’s national breast cancer screening programme has revealed that AI-supported mammography screening is more effective than standard mammography, according to full results from a 2023 trial published in The Lancet journal. AI-supported breast cancer screening identified more women with clinically relevant cancers without a higher rate of false…
Hyderabad: Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was named Best Aerodrome of the Year at the Wings India 2026 awards, organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry, while Air India was adjudged best in the domestic connectivity category. The awards were presented by Union Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu. Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport was named best…
Vadodara: Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the WPL final and virtually knock the opposition out of the playoff race here on Thursday. Nadine de Klerk’s superb 4/22 and Grace Harris’ 2/22 powered a spirited RCB comeback with the ball as UP Warriorz squandered a blazing start to…
