NEW DELHI: India was among 13 countries that abstained from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza but also, in a first, sought an arms embargo on Israel. The resolution was adopted as 28 countries voted in favour and 6, including the US and Germany, against.In…
PATNA: In a boost to the opposition alliance, Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) president Mukesh Sahani, popular as the “Son of Mallah”, became a part of the Grand Alliance in Bihar on Friday ahead of the Lok Sabha polls after weeks of hard bargaining.With his entry, the number of allies in the opposition has gone up…
NEW DELHI: Following some misplay during their batting innings, the Chennai Super Kings were hit by Abhishek Sharma, who hit 37 off 12 balls to set Sunrisers Hyderabad on a six-wicket victory path against the reigning champions in an IPL match held in Hyderabad on Friday.Only 37 runs were scored in the final five overs…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad highlighted the deceptive nature of the slow pitch in Hyderabad as a contributing factor in the team’s defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.The sluggish surface hindered CSK’s batting momentum, preventing them from posting a challenging total. Gaikwad’s assessment underscored the challenges posed by pitch conditions in T20…
MUMBAI: In a symbolic yet landmark effort, India Post opened its third post office in the icy continent of Antarctica near the South Pole Monday. India runs research missions in the icy, uninhabited terrain where a floating number of 50-100 scientists work during various months.The new post office was inaugurated at Bharati Station, Antarctica, through…
NEW DELHI: A rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake briefly interrupted a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Friday.The diplomats were discussing the situation in Gaza when the tremors rattled the chamber. Janti Soeripto, President and Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children US, was highlighting the hardships faced by women and children…
NEW DELHI: Since Yuvraj Singh‘s retirement, Team India has been on a quest for a left-arm all-rounder capable of turning matches around, reminiscent of the legendary player’s impact in his prime. The search appears to have ended with Shivam Dube, who is striving to step into those formidable shoes.Playing for the Chennai Super Kings, Dube…
New UPI features: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced two new features or measures for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users, with an aim to enhance ease of transactions and cash deposits. The new announcements were made by Shaktikanta Das as a part of RBI’s monetary policy statement.The two new UPI features allow users to…
LUCKNOW: Yogi Adityanath government’s ‘experiments’ with law and order, starting with bulldozer action, law against love jihad and cow protection, has been replicated across other BJP-ruled states as well.UP government has been regularly harping on its success in improving the state’s law and order by eliminating mafia, which has resulted in greater employment and investment…
NEW DELHI: Air India‘s chief, Campbell Wilson, on Friday informed employees in his recent message that the airline is in the process of finalizing numbers for the annual appraisal, effective from April 1. Wilson indicated that the news regarding appraisals will be shared with the staff once all necessary steps are completed in the upcoming…
