NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu‘s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday sharply criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) and accused the BJP-led central government of failing to uphold the integrity of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET). The DMK also demanded the abolition of NEET, saying that this measure alone would preserve the sanctity…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s shock early exit from the ongoing 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is being attributed to internal team “groupings” and the underperformance of senior players. This situation may prompt significant changes not only within the team but also in the Pakistan Cricket Board.Sources from the PCB reveal that a major challenge for Babar…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday constituted a four-member committee to visit West Bengal and “take immediate stock” of the post-poll violence.The committee includes ex-Tripura CM Biplab Kumar Deb, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Brij Lal and Kavita Patidar, all BJP MPs, with Deb as its convener. The committee has been formed by BJP chief…
NEW DELHI: Former Karnataka chief minister and BJP leader B S Yediyurappa returned to Bengaluru on Friday, asserting that the ongoing Pocso case against him is an act of ‘unnecessary confusion’ and expressing confidence that the truth will prevail. He arrived at the Bengaluru airport a day after high court stayed a non-bailable warrant against…
NEW DELHI: Amid severe water crisis in national capital, AAP minister Atishi on Saturday said that Delhi govt has asked Haryana to release water on humanitarian grounds.“Delhi government officers have also talked to Haryana government officers, and on all probability, a delegation of senior officers of Delhi will travel to Chandigarh and meet Haryana officers,”…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed disappointment over the lack of support for the Pakistan team during the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. According to him, neither their fans nor former players were backing the team. Kaif acknowledged that Pakistan had not performed well in the tournament.The team, led by Babar Azam, was…
DEHRADUN: At least eight people were killed after a tempo traveller fell into a deep gorge near the Badrinath Highway on Saturday.The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local police have initiated rescue operations at the site of the accident.According to the rescue team, two individuals who sustained injuries in the incident have been transported…
NEW DELHI: New regulations enacted by China’s coast guard on Saturday have stirred international concerns, allowing the detention of foreigners for alleged trespassing in the disputed South China Sea. This move comes amidst accusations from neighboring countries and the G7 of Beijing’s increasing intimidation and coercion in the region.China asserts control over almost the entire…
DELHI: The Delhi Congress staged ‘matka phod’ demonstrations in all 280 blocks of the city on Saturday morning, protesting against the water shortage in the national capital.The protesters, carrying earthen pots on their heads and Congress flags, chanted slogans against the Delhi government and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal before smashing the pots on the ground.Devender…
There’s a lot of anger and dismay among the Pakistan cricket fraternity for not just the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup but for also how captain Babar Azam and his boys went about their business and continued to disappoint. The upset opening defeat against tournament debutants USA triggered Pakistan’s fall, as they…
