New Delhi: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the swap ahead of the IPL auction later this month. An IPL source confirmed that the trade has been completed, adding that Hardik is happy to play under Shreyas…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, and the two leaders exchanged Diwali greetings. Modi visited the vice president’s residence, where he was warmly received by Radhakrishnan. “Met Vice President Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji and exchanged Diwali greetings,” Modi said in a post on X. The vice president…
Online Sports Desk India’s star-studded batting line-up suffered initial jitters before KL Rahul didn’t let a young fast bowling unit’s superb show go to waste, ensuring a hard-fought four-run win over New Zealand in a rain-affected, low-scoring second ODI in Wellington on Thursday. India lead the five-match series 2-0, with the third match in Hamilton…
Special Correspondent Time is running out for the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) Apex Council. Its continuation in office is now only an interim arrangement, pending formal elections. But that extension comes with considerable responsibility: addressing pending financial irregularities, examining allegations of affiliated clubs fielding teams under benami names, identifying genuine affiliated clubs and finalising the…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday lashed out at Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi for her remarks against it and the Modi government, asking her to remove “Italian lenses” to see India’s all-round progress in the past 12 years. The party also decried Gandhi for “justifying” the imposition of Emergency on June 25, 1975,…
Aranghata (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised that the process of granting citizenship to all eligible applicants under the CAA would be completed by December 31, alleging that the previous TMC government failed to facilitate its implementation, leaving thousands of applications pending. Inaugurating a Kali Puja pandal at Aranghata in Nadia district on…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conveyed Diwali greetings to people and said the festival celebrates the eternal victory of light over darkness, goodness over evil and hope over despair. Modi hoped that this festive season inspires everyone to spread kindness, embrace positivity and work towards a brighter future. “Dear fellow citizen, warm…
Dhanteras, or Dhanatrayodashi, is traditionally regarded as an auspicious occasion associated with health, wealth and prosperity. Rooted in Hindu mythology, it commemorates the emergence of Lord Dhanvantari, the divine physician, during Samudra Manthan, carrying the pot of Amrit. The festival also has associations with Goddess Lakshmi, the worship of wealth and the lighting of a…
Online Sports Desk Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named the captain of the senior Bihar men’s team. He will lead the side in their first two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026. The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad for the matches, starting November 14. Bihar take on Saurashtra in their campaign…
Washington: President Donald Trump participated in a Diwali celebration at the White House on Friday. India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, was among those present at the Oval Office for the celebration. The tradition of having a Diwali celebration was started by President George W. Bush in 2003. Earlier, the ceremonies were mostly held…
