Jammu: Asserting that communal hatred is weakening the country, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the recent violence in West Bengal was the direct fallout of the growing Hindu-Muslim divide in the country. However, the former chief minister urged people to come together and demonstrate unity as “the threat is not from Pakistan…
Mullanpur: Opener Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal smashed half-centuries as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Punjab Kings by seven wickets in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday. Chasing 158, Kohli (73 not out off 54 balls) and Padikkal (61 off 35 balls) shared a 103-run partnership, which formed the backbone of the massive win…
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Director General of Police Om Prakash was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his HSR Layout residence in Bengaluru on Sunday, police said. His body was found with injuries, raising suspicion that he may have been murdered, they added. The 68-year-old IPS officer from the 1981 batch was a native of Champaran…
New Delhi: Climate experts have proposed urgent measures, including paid heat leave, free water ATMs at labour hubs, and legal recognition for the ‘right to cool’, to protect India’s informal workforce during the extreme summer months. More than 80 per cent of Delhi’s workers, including street vendors, construction labourers, and ragpickers, face severe health risks…
Chennai: While Chief Minister M K Stalin days ago announced the formation of a panel led by former judge of the Supreme Court, Kurian Joseph, to recommend measures to strengthen autonomy for the states, his father M Karunanidhi had fought for the same over 50 years ago when he helmed the state as chief minister….
Buxar (Bibar): Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday termed the alliance between the ruling JD(U) and the BJP in Bihar as “opportunistic” and alleged that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar switches sides for ‘kursi’ (chair) only. Addressing the party’s ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan’ rally at the Dalsagar stadium in Buxar, Kharge urged people of…
MS Shanker West Bengal is burning. Again. And as always, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is pointing fingers at everyone but herself. This time, the blame falls squarely on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), whom she accuses of orchestrating communal violence in districts like Murshidabad and other border areas. It’s…
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was on Saturday fined Rs 12 lakh after his side maintained a slow over-rate during their seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League here. Riding on Jos Buttler’s unbeaten 97, which he made braving cramps, Gujarat Titans chased down the target of 204 with four balls…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday disassociated itself with the criticism of the Supreme Court by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma, with party president J P Nadda rejecting the comments as their personal views. He also affirmed the ruling party’s respect for the judiciary as an inseparable part of democracy. “The BJP has…
Jaipur: Pacer Avesh Khan held his nerve in the death overs to help Lucknow Super Giants pull off a thrilling two-run win over Rajasthan Royals with a tight three-wicket spell in their IPL match here on Saturday. The Royals were cruising at 156 for 2 at the end of the 17th over, needing 25 runs…
