Dubai/Karachi: The emergency meeting of the International Cricket Council’s executive board could not achieve a consensus on the much-awaited Champions Trophy schedule and will reconvene on Saturday after Pakistan once again rejected the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the event. The meeting was brief after Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that the…
New Delhi: More than 4.75 crore people, including 1,98,62,568 tribal persons living in the tribal-dominated areas across 17 identified states, have been screened for sickle cell anaemia till November 24, of which 0.38 per cent were diagnosed with the disorder, Union Health Minister J P Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Nadda said a…
Bhubaneshwar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at opposition parties, alleging that they regularly engage in spreading propaganda against the BJP-led central government. Modi, addressing party workers here, also said that the opposition has only one aim, “to somehow capture power by misleading people”. “Those who consider power as their birthright have not…
Hyderabad: The six-day Sri Brahmotsavam festivities at the Hare Krishna Golden Temple concluded in a grand and spiritual manner on Friday. Starting on November 24, the celebrations featured elaborate rituals, vibrant bhajans, and devotional kirtans, drawing devotees from across the country. On the final day, sacred rituals including Maha Purnahuti, Utsavar Abhishekam, and Chakra Snanam…
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat on Friday said if outgoing chief minister Eknath Shinde doesn’t accept the deputy CM’s post, then it will be given to someone from their party. Talking to reporters, Shirsat said Shinde will certainly not go to the Centre as a Union minister. After the Mahayuti alliance’s astounding performance…
Bengaluru: Opposition BJP on Friday condemned the government’s move to make the chief minister the chancellor of the Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) University replacing the governor, terming it as an attempt to pollute the higher education system. State BJP president B Y Vijayendra said this attempt to cut down on the…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Sambahl trial court not to pass any order related to the survey of a Mughal-era mosque while directing the Uttar Pradesh government to maintain peace and harmony in the violence-hit town. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar ordered the Allahabad High Court…
Chennai: The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm within the next three hours, the Regional Meteorological Centre confirmed on Friday. The storm is expected to make landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, near Puducherry, on Saturday afternoon. S. Balachandran, head of the centre, shared that earlier…
Canberra: India would aim to figure out their batting combination for next week’s day-night Test in Adelaide when they face Australia Prime Minister’s XI in a two-day tour game at the Manuka Oval here from Saturday. India have played four day-night Tests thus far with their only loss coming at Adelaide four years ago when…
New York: India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2025–2026. India’s current term on the Commission was expiring on December 31. “India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for 2025–2026. As a founding member and major contributor to @UNPeacekeeping, India is committed to continuing its engagement with the PBC…
