Kochi/Thiruvananthapuram: The opposition Congress and the BJP on Sunday castigated the Left government in Kerala for its liquor policy, accusing Excise Minister M B Rajesh and Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas of “lying” to the public by claiming that no discussion had taken place regarding the scrapping of the “dry day” norm. While the…
New Delhi: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Sunday said that she has been receiving rape and death threats after a “character assassination” campaign allegedly archestrated by party leaders and volunteers. She said that the situation escalated after the YouTuber Dhruv Rathee posted a one-sided video against her. “After the leaders and volunteers of…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that the BJP will get a bigger win in opposition-ruled states due to a “positive mandate” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha polls, as he slammed the opposition’s criticism of the Election Commission as a ploy to cover up for its impending loss….
Panaji (Goa): The Indian Single-malt whiskies continue to make headlines as the fastest-growing beverage alcohol category. India remains a key market for high-end spirits–especially Indian single-malt whiskies–the country’s luxury market leadership could soon become strong with more international markets savouring this fine spirits. Goa based luxury spirits company–Imperial Distillers (Cheers group) the producers of globally…
New Delhi: The sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday registered a voter turnout of 61.20 per cent — the lowest among all phases — as per the data complied till 11.45 pm. The turnout in the fifth phase was marginally higher at 62.20 per cent. The Election Commission said the figures were approximate…
Rakkot (Gujarat): At least 27 persons, including four children under the age of 12, were killed in a massive fire that swept through a game zone teeming with people enjoying a summer vacation outing in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Saturday evening, officials said. The death toll is likely to go up, they said. Police have…
Ahmedabad: At least 24 people have lost their lives in a devastating fire at the TRP Gamezone in Rajkot on Saturday. The blaze produced plumes of smoke visible up to five kilometers away. Tragically, several of the deceased are believed to be children. Local residents reported that over 30 children and their parents were trapped…
New Delhi: In a swift medical evacuation, an Indian Navy Dornier aircraft evacuated a 75-year-old critically ill patient from Agatti Island in Lakshadweep on Saturday. A request for urgent medical evacuation of the patient was received from the Lakshadweep administration early in the morning, the Navy said. The aircraft was deployed from INS Garuda in…
Antwerp (Belgium): The Indian women’s hockey team on Saturday lost to Belgium 1-2 — its back-to-back defeat to the home side — as its European leg of the FIH Pro League further slipped into chaos. The Indian women’s team, under new coach Harendra Singh and captain Salima Tete, were beaten 0-2 by Belgium on Thursday…
Chennai: Shreyas Iyer-led teams have reached IPL final two times in the last four years. But the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper has little qualms about not being celebrated enough as a leader and ceding spotlight to their mentor Gautam Gambhir. Iyer had led Delhi Capitals to the IPL title clash in 2020 before guiding KKR…
