Bhubaneswar: The BJP on Saturday said it would reach 1 crore households in Odisha ahead of next year’s assembly polls and Lok Sabha elections, seeking to make the state ‘BJD-mukt’ (free of BJD). The decision was taken at a meeting of the BJP’s state executive, which was attended by Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Bisheswar Tudu….
New Delhi: As US President Joe Biden vowed to strive towards a world free of nuclear weapons, the Congress on Saturday said it would have been appropriate for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to recall former PM Rajiv Gandhi’s contributions in this regard. Prime Minister Modi is in Hiroshima to attend the G7 summit. The US…
Bengaluru: Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the state suffering a loss as its legitimate special grant of Rs 5,495 crore mentioned in the interim report of the 15th Finance Commission was not given to it. Hours after taking oath as Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah said the previous…
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday said it has conducted searches at a dozen locations in Gujarat against alleged conman Kiran Patel who is accused of cheating people by impersonating as a PMO official while taking the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a ride. The searches, carried out on May 19, resulted in seizure…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday defended the ordinance on the transfer and posting of government officers in Delhi as a step in consonance with the Constitution and in line with the Supreme Court’s observations in the matter, asserting that this is also in the interest of the common man. BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia launched a…
Mumbai: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will be desperate for a victory by a big margin over wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Sunday, in what could also be their last outing in this year’s Indian Premier League. While SRH are already ruled out of the race to the playoffs, Mumbai Indians, who have one last chance…
Bengaluru: Playing this IPL’s last league stage match, Royal Challengers Bangalore would know what exactly is required of them to qualify for the playoffs, when they face table-toppers Gujarat Titans here on Sunday. With batting maestro Virat Kohli back at his absolute best and skipper Faf du Plessis leading from the front with 600-plus runs…
Shanghai: Continuing its dream run, India’s compound mixed team duo of Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam on Saturday stunned heavyweights Korea to grab successive World Cup gold medals here. After winning the World Cup Stage 1 gold in Antalya last month, the pair carried forward its new-found chemistry and shot with composure to pip…
Adelaide: India put up a spirited performance before going down fighting 2-3 to hosts Australia in the second women’s hockey Test to concede the three-match series here on Saturday. Tatum Stewart (12th, 45th minutes) scored a brace for Australia, while Pippa Morgan (38th) was the other goal getter for the hosts. India’s goals were scored by…
New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is believed to be playing his last match here, was welcomed by a sea of yellow as fans showed support for the former India captain during his side Chennai Super Kings’ IPL game against Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Walking towards the Feroz Shah Kotla on a bright and sunny…
