Dallas (USA): Newcomers USA on Thursday shocked former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to record their biggest win in a T20 World Cup match that reflected the shambolic state of affairs in the Asian giants’ cricket. The result was reminiscent of Pakistan’s three-wicket loss to Ireland in the 2007 ODI World Cup in the…
Washington: Amid China’s protest over the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department said such congratulatory messages between two foreign leaders are a part of diplomatic business. “I would say that such congratulatory messages are the normal course of diplomatic business,” State Department Spokesperson Matthew…
Panaji: World Gin Day is a global celebration held on the second Saturday of June each year, and this year it falls on the 8th of June. It’s the perfect opportunity for gin enthusiasts and newcomers alike to explore and enjoy the diverse and exciting world of gin. We have rounded up some of the…
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): AIADMK leader and former state minister S P Velumani on Thursday blamed BJP state chief K Annamalai for the split in AIADMK-BJP ties ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, and claimed that had the poll alliance remained intact, the combine would have won 30-35 seats. His view, though rejected by Annamalai, was…
New Delhi: Shares of BHEL on Thursday ended 9 per cent higher after the company said it has secured an order worth over Rs 3,500 crore from Adani Power Limited to set up a thermal power project in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The stock jumped 14.57 per cent to Rs 292.45 during the day on the BSE….
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi whether he would fulfil his promise of giving special category status to the states of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also took a swipe at the prime minister, saying it is being claimed repeatedly that the Modi 3. 0 government…
New Delhi: The Congress has convened a meeting of its working committee on June 8 to discuss the Lok Sabha poll result. Votes of the election were counted on June 4. The meeting has been convened by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and he will chair it. Party leaders will discuss the outcome of the Lok…
New Delhi: Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are expected to meet on Friday to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, paving the way for him to take oath as prime minister for a third term. Sources said after Modi’s election as the leader of NDA MPs, senior members of the alliance…
New Delhi: As the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance prepares to form the new government, one of its key allies, Janata Dal United (JD(U)), has advocated for the implementation of ‘One Nation, One Poll’, a major promise from the BJP’s election manifesto. Several opposition parties, including Congress, TMC, and CPM, have strongly opposed the proposal, arguing…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said Minister B Nagendra has offered to resign, following allegations against him in connection with an illegal money transfer case, and indicated that he may quit the Siddaramaiah Cabinet later in the day. Seeking to mount pressure on the Congress government, the opposition BJP staged a…
