Situation in violence-hit areas of Jaipur tense but under control
The situation today remained tense but under control even as curfew was extended till Monday 4 am in the areas here that were affected by violence on Friday night. No relaxation in curfew was provided considering the law and order situation in Ramganj and its adjoining areas, a police official said. Curfew was clamped in […]
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flags-off all-women crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama from Panaji
Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday flagged off the all-women team of the ‘Navika Sagar Parikrama’ in Panaji, Goa, just a week after she stepped into her new role. At the ceremony, she said, “Great honour to flag off an all women Sagar Parikrama crew just 8 days after swearing in.” The crew of […]
India vs Sri Lanka, 5th ODI: MS Dhoni’s Gesture For Virat Kohli That Most Failed To Notice
Virat Kohli scored his second century of the series to steer India home to a six-wicket win in the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday. The Indian captain and Kedar Jadhav stitched together a 108-run stand for the fourth wicket to put the hosts on the mat. Jadhav, however, failed to bat […]
Beijing may tell Pak to crack down on LeT, JeM: Top Chinese experts
BEIJING: China is likely to ask Pakistan to crack down on two terror groups, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, named in the BRICS declaration, two experts associated with Chinese government think tanks told TOI on Monday. “From the declaration, you can say there is a visible change in China’s stand on this matter,” said Hu Shishang, director of the Institute […]
PM Modi praises China role, seeks BRICS rating agency
Underlining the “common objective of improving business and investment cooperation”, Prime Minister Narendra ModiMonday called for finalisation at the earliest of a BRICS rating agency and said “I am happy to note that China has taken forward the people-to-people thrust of our exchanges from last year” because “such inter-mingling will consolidate our links and deepen our […]
Cabinet reshuffle: Nirmala Sitharaman gets Defence, Piyush Goyal Rail, Dharmendra Pradhan Skills
Giving A major fillip to the BJP’s third generation of leaders since the party was founded by A B Vajpayee and L K Advani in 1980, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday rolled out his third Cabinet reshuffle by naming Nirmala Sitharaman as Defence Minister, assigning the politically crucial Railways portfolio to Piyush Goyal and giving additional charge […]
Anushka Sharma’s date with Virat Kohli in Sri Lanka is winning hearts. Here’s why
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli fans go gaga everytime they see their favourite star couple together. And it has to be as the two have been giving some serious relationship goals to all. Well, the latest pictures of the two of them is no different. Especially, since the two of them are doing something special. So far, […]
AIADMK merger LIVE updates: OPS takes oath as Deputy CM as both camps unite, ‘Sasikala to be expelled’
The two rival factions of AIADMK led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam have announced their merger on Monday in their party headquarters. A decision is likely to be taken on the “formal expulsion” of V K Sasikala and her family members, a key demand by the OPS camp that still remains unmet. In a resolution on August […]
Utkal Express derailment: Four railway officials suspended as death toll rises to 22
Four railway officials were on Sunday suspended, including senior divisional engineer, in the aftermath of the Utkal Express derailment at Khatauli, 25 km from Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. The latest development comes a day after the tragic mishap left at least 22 passengers dead and over 150 injured when 14 coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Kalinga […]
Vice-captaincy a huge honour, says Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is hugely honoured at being appointed vice-captain of the Indian ODI team after an “up and down 10 years” of international cricket, where he is yet to cement a spot in the Test eleven. The opener did not get to play in the Test series and is keen to make amends in the five-match […]
‘A New India By 2022,’ Vows PM Modi On Independence Day: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his vision for a “New India” in his Independence Day speech from Delhi’s iconic Red Fort today, pledging to build it by 2022, when independent India turns 75. Early in his speech, his shortest in four years at 54 minutes, PM Modi mourned the tragic death of children at a […]
Bengaluru Flooded After Night-Long Rain, Heaviest Since 1890
Dirty, foul-smelling froth was back in Bengaluru’s Bellandur lake and spraying passing motorists on Tuesday after a night of heavy rain, the worst in the city in August since 1890. The clean-up of the city’s largest lake was expected to be completed by May, but the government is yet to finish clearing the weeds. Click […]
In Dealing With China, Modi’s Running Out Of Option
Stone-throwing in Jammu and Kashmir does not, at this point, generally make news. But the people throwing stones at Indian soldiers are not usually wearing the uniforms of the People’s Liberation Army. That, apparently, is what happened along a section of the disputed border in Ladakh yesterday, and it is undeniable that it represents a […]
Friendship With Pak ‘Stronger Than Steel, Sweeter Than Honey’: China Vice Premier
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, the “special guest” at Pakistan’s Independence Day celebration, said today the two countries have always stood by each other and their friendship was “stronger than steel”. Wang, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of China’s ruling Communist Party, is among the country’s top leaders. He arrived in […]
India Create History, Complete 1st 3-Test Series Whitewash Away From Home
Ravinchandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami helped India seal an innings victory over Sri Lanka in the third Test at Pallekele to complete a series whitewash over their neighbours on Day Three of the third and final Test on Monday. Ashwin ended with figures of 4/68 while Shami finished with 3/32 in the second innings. India had already […]
Turkish, Saudi aerobatic teams to feature in PAF’s Independence Day air show
Aerobatic teams from Turkey and Saudi Arabia will be part of Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) largest-ever show being held tomorrow to mark Pakistan’s 70th anniversary. “Solo Turk”, the famous Turkish aerobatic team of Turkish Air Force, and the internationally acclaimed “Saudi Hawks” of Royal Saudi Air Force will be featured in the mega event alongside […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges All To Celebrate August 15 As ‘Sankalp Parva’
NEW DELHI: In the 34th edition of his radio programme, ‘Mann ki Baat’ last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called upon the citizens of India to observe this Independence Day as ‘Sankalp Parva’ and urged them to dedicate themselves to social causes and share their ideas to creating a new India. As he asked them […]
US ready to help India modernise its military: US top commander
The US is ready to help India modernise its military and jointly they can improve India’s military capabilities in “significant and meaningful” ways, a top American commander has said. Over the past decade, the defence trade between the US and India has touched nearly USD 15 billion and is expected to gallop in the next […]
The 2017 MoneyGram Cricket Bee Toronto Announced
METUCHEN, NJ: The 3 remaining champions have been crowned in Toronto with two of them heading to the Cricket Bee Finals in New Jersey later this month. Param Desai of Brampton, ON was declared second runner up, Sandeep Singh of Brampton, ON was first runner up and the Regional champion was Vidyasagar Sethu of Scarborough, ON. The competition allows cricket fans […]
Virat Kohli And Team’s ‘Pool Splash’ Celebration After India’s Resounding Win Over Sri Lanka
Captain Virat Kohli and his men were seen enjoying some down time after India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series with Sri Lanka. India rode on a superb bowling performance and finished the second Test with a day to spare, trouncing Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs. In a video posted by […]
