Bangalore: Brought to a halt by the recent India-Pakistan border tensions, the IPL will resume on Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes contest where the spotlight will firmly be on Virat Kohli following his recent Test retirement. The unexpected 10-day break has left both the RCB and the…
Srinagar: Security forces have intensified anti-terror operations after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, eliminating six hardcore terrorists in the past three days in Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, GOC Victor Force Major General Dhananjay Joshi said two major operations were carried out in south Kashmir. “The CRPF, Army and JK Police together worked to…
Perth: Former Australian speed merchant Mitchell Johnson said it is not wise for overseas players to return for the remainder of the IPL and urged them to prioritise safety over pay cheques in the prevailing circumstances arising out of India-Pakistan military hostilities. The world’s biggest T20 league was suspended on May 9 due to the…
New Delhi: India on Thursday evening revoked the security clearance given for the Turkish-based ground handling firm, Celebi Airport Services Pvt Ltd. The reason cited in the order issued by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), which comes under the ambit of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, ran thus: – in the interest of national security. The…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people of Sikkim on their statehood day, lauding its strides in diverse sectors. He said on X, “Warm greetings to the people of Sikkim on their Statehood Day! This year, the occasion is even more special as we mark the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood!”…
New Delhi: Operation Sindoor has brought into sharp focus the importance of drones in modern warfare, which, along with space and cyberspace, will write the new paradigm of future military conflicts, a former Director General of Military Operations, who oversaw the Doklam crisis, has said. In an interview with PTI Videos on Thursday, retired Lt….
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday extended an offer of talks to India, saying Pakistan is ready to engage “for peace”. Shehbaz made the comments during a visit to the Kamra air base in the country’s Punjab province, where he interacted with officers and soldiers involved in the recent military confrontation with India. “We…
New Delhi: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said all citizens of this “great, holy land of India” have a “great responsibility”, not only to follow the path of Lord Buddha, but also to ensure that entire global community continues to have trust on India and its people, as it’s the land of Buddha. In…
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday voiced concerns about the INDIA bloc, saying he was not sure if the opposition alliance was still intact. Speaking at the launch of Salman Khurshid and Mritunjay Singh Yadav’s book “Contesting Democratic Deficit”, Chidambaram also said he felt that it showed at the seams that the…
Chandigarh: BJP leader Tarun Chugh on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government for launching the ‘Rangla Punjab Society’, days after a hooch tragedy in Amritsar that claimed 27 lives. Chugh, the national general secretary of the BJP, said while Punjab was mourning the deaths, the state government was “selling dreams” to the people. The…
