Chandigarh: The Enforcement Directorate on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab as part of a money laundering probe against former state police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar and entities linked to him, officials said. They said about 11 premises in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Patiala, Nabha and Jalandhar linked to the accused, his associates and suspected…
Leh: The Leh Apex Body (LAB) called for direct, “decision-level” talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit here next week, describing the scheduled May 22 sub-committee meeting as “inadequate” for resolving the region’s long-pending issues. The reaction came after Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced on Sunday that the Ministry of Home…
Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Sikkim on Monday for a two-day tour, during which he will hold a roadshow, attend the closing ceremony of 50 years of statehood and launch projects worth Rs 4,000 crore, officials said. Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in the state capital and surrounding…
Washington: White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) President Weijia Jiang on Sunday thanked law enforcement for helping to escort journalists, administration officials and other guests to safety after a shooting at the Washington Hilton, where the annual dinner was taking place. “Last (Saturday) night’s shooting at the Washington Hilton was a harrowing moment for everyone in…
Lucknow: Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday. Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming on Sunday said MS Dhoni’s return to the ongoing IPL will be further delayed as the talisman suffered a fresh calf injury during a warm-up game. CSK have played eight matches this season without their former captain, and Fleming said initially Dhoni was expected to recover within…
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Sunday announced a stringent security plan for the second phase of the West Bengal assembly polls, making it clear that any attempt to disrupt voting or obstruct electors would be dealt with firmly, an official said. The EC directed security personnel to carry out constituency-wise deployment and step up area…
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said. The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said. In pursuance to the home ministry’s order, the anti-terror agency on Sunday registered a…
Vinay Rao There is a peculiar species that thrives in cricket administration — not outraged by wrongdoing, but deeply offended when wrongdoing happens without including them. Their moral compass doesn’t point north; it points toward access. Access to passes, positions, proximity — and, most importantly, perks. For years, life inside the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)…
Cricket, like all living organisms, evolves. And in today’s game—particularly in the high-octane environment of leagues like the Indian Premier League—the change is not gradual, it is ruthless. What was once considered classical is now outdated. What worked yesterday can expose you today. The idea of “360-degree cricket” is no longer revolutionary; in fact, it…
