New Delhi: In a landmark move that could end decades of special treatment for Indian cricket’s richest body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will now fall under the ambit of the draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2025. Confirmed by top sources in the Sports Ministry on Tuesday, this development signals the…
New Delhi: Negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the US were launched in March 2025, and so far, five rounds of talks have been held. Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Similarly, twelve rounds of negotiations have been held so far between India and the European Union (EU) for the proposed free…
Jodhpur: The first batch of Apache helicopters, received from the United States, finally arrived at the Hindon Airbase on Tuesday. The Indian Army said that the other procedures, such as assembling, the Joint Receipt Inspection (JRI), and induction, would be followed as per the protocol. The Indian Army added that three Apache attack helicopters were…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has resigned as vice president on health grounds, good health, and said he got many opportunities to serve the country in various capacities. He said on X, “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including…
New Delhi: Union minister J P Nadda on Tuesday said the Vice President’s office was informed that he and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju would not attend a BAC meeting convened by Jagdeep Dhankhar last evening, shortly before he resigned from the post. Nadda’s remarks came after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised questions over the…
New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday staged a protest in Parliament House complex against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar. The opposition MPs gathered on the steps of Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
Manchester: Former head coach Ravi Shastri believes Washington Sundar has all the attributes to become India’s next “genuine” Test all-rounder, as he is lethal with the ball in home conditions and is also a naturally gifted batter. The 25-year-old off-spinner, who made a memorable Test debut at the Gabba in 2021, has since had limited…
New Delhi: With Jagdeep Dhankhar quitting as the vice president, the election to appoint his successor will have to be held “as soon as possible”. According to Clause 2 of Article 68 of the Constitution, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the vice president occurring due to his death, resignation, or…
New Delhi: Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday became the third vice president to have resigned mid-term. Earlier, Vice President V V Giri, who had taken over as the acting president after the death of incumbent Zakir Hussain on May 3, 1969, had resigned from the post. Giri resigned as the vice president on July 2, 1969…
New Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) said on Monday that it has raised Rs 25,000 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund business growth. The committee of directors, at its meeting held on Monday, approved the closure of the issue pursuant to the receipt of application forms and the funds in the…
