Tenkasi (Tamil Nadu): A 45-year-old government lawyer was hacked to death in this district on Wednesday in a suspected case of land dispute, police said. The victim, identified as Muthukumarasamy, was attacked by a two-wheeler-borne man with a sharp-edged weapon outside the former’s office in this town. The man was declared dead at a nearby…
Lahore: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday claimed that army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s policies are “disastrous” for the country and accused him of deliberately “igniting tensions” with Afghanistan. The 73-year-old former cricketer-turned-politician made the remarks in a social media post a day after his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, met him…
New Delhi: “Bhow Bhow”! That was Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury’s quick response on Wednesday to reports that some ruling party members are seeking to bring a privilege motion against her for bringing a dog to Parliament. The snappy reply soon became fodder for social media memes and even a remix of the popular song “Who…
Hyderabad: For the first time in Telangana, the Ekagra Chess Academy is organising one of the largest Open Rapid Chess Tournaments in the state, featuring a massive prize pool of ₹22,22,222. The two-day international event will be held on December 20 and 21 at the HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad. Announcing the tournament at a press…
Raipur: The Indian team jersey for the 2026 T20 World Cup was revealed during the second ODI against South Africa here on Wednesday. The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be held from February 7 to March 8 across eight venues in India and Sri Lanka. India is placed in Group A along…
Dubai: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday moved up to No. 4 in the latest ICC rankings with a match-winning hundred against South Africa in the first ODI at Ranchi, boosting his ascent. Kohli made his 52nd hundred in the 50-over format, a 120-ball 135 that propelled India to a 17-run win over the…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to brief all political parties on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to address lingering concerns and ensure full transparency in the electoral process. He said elections must always be fair and transparent, leaving no room for any complaint…
Hyderabad: A chaotic situation unfolded at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here after Indigo airlines cancelled 13 flights to various destinations, including Delhi and Bengaluru from here, airport sources said. The airport said that some IndiGo flights have been impacted due to airline-related technology and operational issues, resulting in delays and cancellations. Similarly, the airline…
Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would not travel to New Delhi unless he is formally invited. His comments come after Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s visit to New Delhi on Wednesday to attend a wedding and to plan for a party event. The two leaders recently displayed bonhomie by hosting…
Malda: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday tore into the BJP over the Election Commission’s rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls months before the Assembly polls, accusing Union Home Minister Amit Shah of “orchestrating” the exercise to unsettle voters and “capture West Bengal by trickery”. Addressing a massive anti-SIR rally in…
