NEW DELHI: A Sub Inspector in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, Telangana, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman head constable at gunpoint. The incident reportedly took place on June 15 in a guest room of an irrigation project, police said.The accused, an SI from Kaleswaram police station, allegedly threatened the woman with his revolver…
NEW DELHI: The ICC has announced the match officials for the Super 8 stage of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires for India’s first Super 8 match against Afghanistan on Thursday, with David Boon serving as the match referee and Allahudien Paleker as the…
GUWAHATI: Five family members, including three minors, died in a landslide caused by continuous rain in Assam’s Karimganj district on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Gainachora village, situated in the Badarpur Police Station area, Karimganj SP Partha Protim Das informed.“Around 12:45 am, information was received about the landslide at a hillock in which a house…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued an advisory circular on “gender equality in the civil aviation sector” for industry stakeholders. The circular aims to increase the number of women in various positions to 25% by 2025 in India’s aviation industry. The regulator has advised stakeholders “to promote enhanced representation of…
NEW DELHI: An encounter between militants and security forces is under way at Hadipora village in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Baramulla. Police and security forces are actively engaged on the scene, said officials.Local media reports said the encounter happened after a day-long search operation. Two militants are believed to be trapped in the area, said reports.There…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his views on Virat Kohli’s recent performance, ahead of India’s T20 World Cup Super 8 match against Afghanistan on Thursday. He believes that if Kohli spends more time on the field, his form will improve.Kohli has struggled in the group stage, scoring merely 1, 4, and 0…
NEW DELHI: The Rouse Avenue court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in excise policy case till July 3. Special Judge Niyay Bindu extended Kejriwal’s custody after he appeared via video conference from Tihar Jail as his earlier judicial custody had ended. Kejriwal’s counsel opposed the ED’s request for extension,…
NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, who recently led Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL trophy as the team’s mentor, was interviewed by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday for the position of the national team’s head coach. It is highly likely that Gambhir will replace Rahul Dravid, who will step down…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, eager to return to form after a dry spell, and left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav, hoping for an opportunity, will be in focus as India, the favorites, take on Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday.The main point of discussion ahead of the game is…
NEW DELHI: Passengers aboard SpiceJet flight SG 486 from Delhi to Darbhanga faced an uncomfortable and potentially hazardous situation as they were left without air conditioning for over an hour during a sweltering heatwave.Passengers reported feeling unwell due to the oppressive heat and lack of ventilation. Several passengers, including the elderly and young children, experienced…
