Guwahati: Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday removed as vice-captain of the Indian Test squad for the upcoming one-off match against Afghanistan and dropped from the ODI line-up for the ensuing three-match series against the same opponents. KL Rahul replaced Pant as the vice-captain of the Indian Test team that is being led by…
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, according to the presidential aide. President Putin visited India in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The visit comes amid deepening strategic and defence cooperation between India and Russia. It will mark Putin’s second visit…
Chhatrapathi Sanbhajingar: Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Tuesday said that the buildings owned by those involved in the NEET paper leak case should be demolished. The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who ran Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Latur, for his alleged involvement in the NEET-UG paper leak. So far,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the right to live with dignity encompasses the right to live freely without threat from dogs as it dismissed all applications and petitions seeking recall of its earlier directions on relocation and sterilisation of strays. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria, which…
Bhopal: The suspicious death of 33-year-old model and actress Twisha Sharma has taken a critical turn as a Bhopal court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of her absconding lawyer-husband, Samarth Singh. Following the court’s decision on Monday, the Bhopal Police officially announced a cash reward of Rs 10,000 for any information leading to his…
Kolkata: The West Bengal government sanctioned the prosecution of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh in connection with a case of financial irregularities linked to the institution. An order issued on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare stated the governor, being the competent authority, accorded sanction for Ghosh’s…
Washington: The US has approved the possible sale of support services and related equipment for Apache helicopters to India for an estimated cost of USD 198.2 billion, the US Department of State said. The Department of State also approved a possible sale of sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers for an estimated cost of USD…
Vinay Rao A coach is appointed every year. A mandate is handed down by the courts. A new face arrives with grand intentions. And Hyderabad cricket remains exactly where it was — because everyone entrusted with serving the association has eventually ended up serving themselves. What Do We Mean by “Bigger Than the Association”? Justice…
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, the second increase in less than a week. Petrol price was hiked to Rs 98.64 a litre from Rs 97.77 per litre in the national capital. Diesel now costs Rs 91.58 a litre against Rs 90.67 previously, according to industry…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday declared “zero tolerance” towards vandalism and attacks on police personnel, warning of the strictest legal action and asserting that if such incidents recur, “no one will be worse than me as the home minister”. Drawing a parallel with Jammu and Kashmir, where stone-pelting had ended, Adhikari…
