Hyderabad: Veteran journalist, accomplished newsman and mentor to generations of young journalists, B Someswar Rao passed away at his native Nagpur on Monday morning. He was 86. Rao, who had been unwell for some time, had shifted from Bengaluru to Nagpur after the death of his wife following a prolonged illness and had been staying…
New Delhi: The Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels for…
New Delhi: The parliamentary committee on welfare of other backward classes was reconstituted on Tuesday with BJP’s Lok Sabha member Ganesh Singh nominated as its chair for another term. A Lok Sabha bulletin said the panel has been reconstituted for a period “not exceeding” one year by Speaker Om Birla. The panel has 20 members…
New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Tuesday upheld the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s (CWRC) recommendation directing Karnataka to ensure a flow of 6,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days. The decision was taken at the 57th meeting of the CWMA held in Delhi under the chairmanship of S K…
Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a dig at the Opposition over the newly-inaugurated dedicated freight corridor, saying critics would still complain like a “naraz fufa” (grumpy uncle) and manufacture grievances, while also dismissing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s campaign against the government as “jhooth ki goonj” (echo of lies). Speaking at the inauguration…
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Tuesday approved private investment in its flagship T20 event, the Big Bash League, clearing the decks for Melbourne Renegades’ sale in full even though the country’s players’ body said “significant issues remain unresolved” in the new plan. CA announced that it would invite bids from private owners for a 100 per…
Moqi (China): The Indian junior women’s hockey team continued their dominant run at the Asia Cup, cruising to a commanding 7-0 victory over Japan in their third elite pool match to secure a place in the quarterfinals here on Tuesday. With nine points from three matches, India currently sit at the top of the Elite…
Vadidara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ initiative, saying youngsters would stand with the truth and not be misled by what he termed “Jooth ki Goonj” (echo of lies). Prime Minister Modi made the remarks in Gujarat’s Vadodara during his visit to city to…
Jalna: Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange’s health worsened on Tuesday, the 11th day of his indefinite hunger strike, as his blood sugar levels dropped significantly, and he agreed to take IV fluids, officials said. Jarange, who is staging a protest at Antarwali Sarti village in Maharashtra’s Jalna district, agreed to the treatment around 2.30 am…
New Delhi: Days after his appointment as Congress’ in-charge of Punjab, Sachin Pilot on Tuesday met former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and discussed the party’s strategy in the run-up to the Assembly polls. AICC general secretary Pilot met Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi at 10, Janpath, the residence…
