NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants batter Nicholas Pooran was on a six-hitting spree on Tuesday, and in the process, he became the 36th player to hit 100 or more sixes in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) while playing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru. The highlight of Pooran’s five sixes, during his…
NEW DELHI: Foreign minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday advised other countries to refrain from making political statements on India’s internal affairs or else will get a ‘very strong reply’ from India.Responding to a question about the recent comments of US and German envoys on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest the Enforcement Directorate, the foreign…
Vistara flight cancellation crisis: Amid ongoing protests by Vistara pilots over pay revision, sources revealed that at least 15 senior first officers recently resigned from the airline. Vistara operates around 300 flights daily and has a fleet of 70 aircraft including A320-family planes and Boeing 787s.In recent weeks, the Tata Group-owned airline has faced discontent…
India’s Mission 2047 to be a developed economy: India is setting ambitious goals to transform into a developed economy by 2047, focusing on electric mobility, digital payments, and high-speed expressways, according to officials. Central ministries will soon outline five-year budget plans for better financial management. According to an ET report, the initiatives include producer responsibilities,…
NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Earth Sciences Kiren Rijiju termed China’s recent overtures regarding its claims over Arunachal Pradesh as a sign of increasing nervousness in Beijing.“China is very nervous because earlier these border areas were totally left underdeveloped during Congress time and during PM Modi’s time, all major highways, roads, bridges, all 4G networks,…
NEW DELHI: As the T20 World Cup approaches, anticipation is mounting, and former Australian fast-bowling legend Brett Lee is eagerly awaiting the progress of India’s latest pace sensation, Mayank Yadav, whom he describes as the “talk of the town.”Mayank made a striking IPL debut for the Lucknow Super Giants against the Punjab Kings, where he…
NEW DELHI: Sharad Pawar on Tuesday claimed that the ‘mood’ of the country has turned against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The NCP (SCP) chief also attacked the Central government for attacking the institutions of the country and not taking ‘national interests seriously.’“I can see clearly that the mood of people has changed. It is now…
NEW DELHI: At least 25 people were killed and several injured when a fire broke out at nightclub in Istanbul, Reuters reported.According to justice minister Yilmaz Tunc, five people—including club managers and a person in charge of the renovations—were taken into custody by the authorities to be questioned.The nightclub was closed for repairs and stood…
NEW DELHI: Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri rejected claims by senior AAP leader Atishi, saying that the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) does not have ‘vacancy for a political activist like Atishi.’“At a time when the entire Aam Aadmi Party is embroiled in the liquor scam, we will not create trouble for ourselves by accepting her…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday launched a “Myth vs Reality Register” to combat misinformation during the Lok Sabha polls. This initiative aims to provide voters with accurate information and debunk fake news. The microsite, inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, will be regularly…
