NEW DELHI: Ace shooter and multiple-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world chess champion D Gukesh, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been announced as the recepients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award — the country’s highest sporting honour. Bhaker made history as independent India’s first athlete…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of home affairs on Thursday amended Model Prison Manual, 210 and the Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 to address caste-based discrimination within prisons across the country.The MHA also replaced the existing definition of “habitual offender” to ensure that there is no discrimination of prisoners on the basis of their caste.“The…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Border Security Force (BSF) of aiding infiltrators to enter India to destabilise the state.Speaking at a public event, Banerjee charged the BSF with allowing entry through several border areas under its jurisdiction such as Islampur, Sitai and Chopra.She questioned the motives behind these actions,…
NEW DELHI: Ace shooter and multiple-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, world chess champion D Gukesh, Indian men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh, and para-athlete Praveen Kumar have been announced as the recepients of the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The award, India’s highest sporting honor, recognises the exceptional performances and contributions to Indian…
India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was expected to do big things on the tour of Australia, but he has not only failed to do so but also disappointed his fans and former players with his irresponsible approach to batting in situations that demanded him to show that he also has a defensive game up his sleeve….
NEW DELHI: After a 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Vanuatu on December 17, 2024, India pledged $500,000 in relief assistance. The earthquake, centered near Vanuatu’s coast in the South Pacific Ocean, caused significant destruction and loss of life.India expressed condolences and offered support to Vanuatu’s government and people for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts. “As a…
Washington Sundar, left, and Ravindra Jadeja are the only two spinners left in India’s Test squad on Australia tour after the mid-series retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo) It’s been 46 years since India won a Test match in Sydney, and a victory in the concluding match of this Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) at the…
During a press interaction, Naidu said, “We can’t back out of contracts unless concrete proof is available. Adani bribery allegations: More than a month after pledging action regarding US bribery allegations involving the Adani Group and the previous Y S Jaganmohan Reddy government, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has now adopted a cautious…
John Capodice, renowned for his roles in ‘General Hospital‘ and ‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective‘, has passed away at the age of 83. His death was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.Carmine Cerullo was portrayed by Capodice in General Hospital from 1994 to 1996, where he appeared in six episodes. In the 1994 film Ace Ventura: Pet…
Jasprit Bumrah (Photo Source: X) Jasprit Bumrah‘s breakthrough 2024, which saw him touching the peak level of performance in India’s ongoing tour of Australia, has put him on top of a unique list of having some of the game’s legendary fast bowlers part of it — breaking the record of Pakistan’s all-time great Waqar Younis.After…
