Chandigarh: Life was hit in several places of Punjab due to a ‘bandh’ imposed by farmers who have been agitating against the Centre for a legal guarantee of a minimum support price for their crops. Rail and road traffic was crippled and commercial establishments remained shut in many places of the state. Farmers staged ‘dharnas’…
Melbourne: India slumped to a demoralising 184-run loss to Australia in the fourth Test here on Monday with contemporary greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failing to come good yet again, signalling that their walk towards the exit door is not too far. Chasing a near improbable target of 340, both Rohit (9 off 40…
India’s humiliating defeat in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia has reignited debates about the leadership of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. With both players struggling to perform and one Test remaining, perhaps it’s time for a change at the top. Sunil Gavaskar, India’s first cricketing icon, has been vocal about his…
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, stands accused of widespread irregularities in its employee regularisation process. This scandal, stemming from policy changes implemented in 2014, exposes serious lapses in governance, transparency, and accountability. Here, we delve into the core issues, key evidence, and implications of this controversy. NIPER Mohali initially operated…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has appointed K Vijayanand as the new chief secretary of the state, as the incumbent, Neerabh Kumar Prasad, will retire on December 31. The state government issued orders to this effect in the intervening night between Sunday and Monday. “Vijayanand IAS, special chief secretary to the government, Energy Department is…
Washington: Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and the third American leader to visit India during which a village in Haryana was named Carterpuri in his honour, has died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia surrounded by his family, the Carter Centre said. Carter died on Sunday aged 100. He was the longest-lived president…
Thiruvananthapuram: Outgoing Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that Kerala will hold a “very special place” in his heart and his association with it is lifelong. There was no official farewell to Khan due to the ongoing state mourning given former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s death. Neither Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan nor his cabinet…
Melbourne: Australia set India a 340-run target in the fourth Test after being bowled out for 234 on the final day here on Monday. India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah (5/57) expectedly led the show with a five-wicket haul, aided well by Mohammed Siraj (3/70) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/33). Bumrah had entered record books by completing…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a three-day visit to Qatar beginning Monday to review overall bilateral ties, especially in areas of trade, investment, energy and security. Jaishankar will meet Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
Patna: Police on Sunday used water cannons and mild force to disperse protesters demanding the cancellation of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam held here on December 13. The protesters, who were joined earlier in the day by Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishore at Gandhi Maidan, attempted to march towards the chief minister’s residence…
