File image of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Agency Photo) Dismal performance by India, particular the batters, in the recently-concluded Test series in Australia has received a lot of criticism from former players and experts, all of who believe that there is no other way to improve than going through the grind in domestic cricket,…
MUMBAI: Unclaimed amounts with life insurers stood at nearly Rs 22,237 crore at the start of FY24. A six-month drive from June-November 2023 helped reduce unclaimed amounts by a little over Rs 1,018 crore, according to Irdai. The initiative highlighted the need for policyholders bequeathing benefits to non-relatives to undertake proper estate planning, as insurers…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the deaths caused by a stampede near Vishnu Nivasam in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. He said that the state government is assisting the victims of the incident.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister’s Office wrote, “Pained by the stampede in Tirupati, Andhra…
The presidential complex in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday evening which resulted in 19 deaths, including 18 attackers and one member of the presidential guard, the government confirmed.The clash left several injured on both sides and left one guard in critical condition.The incident unfolded around 7:45 pm local time when armed…
Tamil Nadu chief minister CHENNAI: Asserting that Tamil Nadu was safe for women and children, chief minister M K Stalin on Wednesday assured “swift investigation and filing of chargesheet within 60 days” in the Anna University rape case. In a bid to counter the AIADMK offensive on the issue, he raked up the Pollachi sexual…
DHAKA: The Bangladesh interim government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from India to meet the domestic demand, a decision which demonstrates that the trade relationship between the two neighbours remains uninterrupted despite the recent chill in diplomatic ties.The proposal on rice import was approved by the committee on govt purchase…
Congress proposes to set off the election campaign led by Gandhi hinged to the “Save the Constitution” narrative from East Delhi. NEW DELHI: Putting its all into the battle for Delhi, Congress will be stepping up its poll outreach to reclaim lost ground with Rahul Gandhi likely to hit the streets next week.Congress proposes to…
CHANDIGARH: A shepherd leads his flock of sheep and goats to greener pastures in the remote highlands of Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir. Beside him trots his loyal Gaddi dog ‘Bhola’. With a shoulder height of around 28 inches and a sturdy weight of about 40kg, the furry friend is a powerful presence,…
NEW DELHI: Women electors now outnumber their male counterparts across 13 states and a Union Territory, as per the final electoral rolls published so far with January 1, 2025, as the reference date. This is an improvement over last year, when the updated rolls with January 1, 2024, as the reference date had shown women…
NEW DELHI: With just over three weeks to go for the Union Budget, government on Wednesday moved newly-appointed revenue secretary Arunish Chawla to the department of investment and public asset management (Dipam) and replaced him with finance secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey.Pandey, a 1987 batch Odisha cadre IAS officer, is the seniormost secretary in the finance…
