Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday said that it was he who proposed holding talks with neighbouring Karnataka on the Cauvery issue, considering some hope for a positive outcome. The chief minister declared in the Assembly that he did not wish to indulge in cheap politics on the Cauvery issue. Responding…
Who really rewired the 50-over game Vinay Rao In 1977, a media mogul who had never played first-class cricket sat down with a stopwatch and a problem. Kerry Packer wanted the broadcast rights to Australian cricket, the board wouldn’t sell, and so he decided to simply build a rival version of the sport instead. He…
New York: The Indian-American community in the Boston area is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with pomp and show featuring a parade and cultural performances highlighting the strong partnership between the two countries. The Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA)–New England will organise the 5th International India Day Parade on August 9 in Boston, considered one…
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rain lashed across Kerala on Friday as the IMD issued a red alert for seven districts for the morning hours, while several districts declared a holiday for educational institutions amid the continuing downpour. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) nowcast bulletin issued at 7 am, a red alert has been issued for…
Bhubaneshwar: India will chair the BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting here today, with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi leading the deliberations aimed at deepening cooperation among member countries in the sector. Joshi, who arrived in Odisha on Thursday for a two-day visit, will lead the Indian delegation at the meeting, which will be attended by ministers, senior…
New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, over 50 Indian missions from Fiji to San Francisco will sequentially be part of an innovative campaign as part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme, under which images of the tricolour will be “digitally relayed” from east to west across multiple time zones. Named ‘Suryapath Tiranga’, the campaign will…
Dubai: India will face arch-rivals Pakistan in the marquee clash of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup on September 5 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Asian Cricket Council announced on Thursday. The eight-team tournament will begin on August 28, with Hong Kong taking on Thailand in the opening Group A fixture, and will run…
New Delhi: A delegation of Christian leaders led by DMK Rajya Sabha MP P Wilson on Thursday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah with a plea to withdraw the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, taking exception to its “confiscatory” nature. The delegation contended that the law proposed would replace the existing regulatory regime…
New Delhi: The NHRC on Thursday said it has sent notices to the Madhya Pradesh government and police authorities over reports that a class 4 student was allegedly assaulted and subjected to “casteist slurs” by a teacher at a government-run primary school in a village in Shivpuri district. The National Human Rights Commission observed that…
Ranchi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi assured those protesting against the alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in Jharkhand of extending all help, a student leader among the demonstrators claimed on Thursday. The Congress is a constituent of the ruling JMM-led coalition in the state. Student leader Ravindra Paswan claimed that during a telephonic conversation this evening,…
