After a poor show against Pakistan, Shafali Verma returned to her former self against the Dutch side, as she played an aggressive yet controlled innings of 55 off 38 balls. Her knock, which consisted of 10 fours, as well as her 115-run partnership with Smriti Mandhana, set the tone for the massive total of 209/5. … Read more
A high-level Hyundai delegation met Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay to discuss a Rs 38,000 crore shipbuilding cluster in Thoothukudi. The project is expected to create 15,000 jobs. An MoU has been signed and CM Vijay assured full support. A high-level delegation from South Korea’s Hyundai Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) called … Read more
Reports of ‘Operation Tiger’ suggest a potential split in Shiv Sena (UBT), with 7 of its 9 MPs allegedly in touch with Eknath Shinde’s faction. UBT leaders, including Sanjay Raut, have denied the claims and issued stern warnings to defectors. Maharashtra is witnessing a fresh political buzz around “Operation Tiger”, with reports suggesting that seven … Read more
The initial days of any new government is often looked at closely by political experts and voters as it reveals the priorities and governing that people are going to witness in the coming years. In the case of Karnataka, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s initial announcements signal an administration approach as a blend of welfare measures, … Read more
Three people were arrested in connection with the loot of Rs 29.65 lakh from a scrap trader in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place in the Pandhrinath area in the district on the night of June 11. The loot was masterminded by Chandrashekhar Mukati, who himself, works in a … Read more
Delhi Lieutenant Governor TS Sandhu on Tuesday reviewed the implementation status of the POCSO Act across the capital, along with the Commissioner of Police, Secretary (WCD), and Director (Education). As per the official release, taking a serious view of child/student safety, the LG directed a comprehensive audit of schools across Delhi to systematically assess their … Read more
As part of its continuing anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached two properties of a key accused in a Pakistan-backed terror conspiracy case, linked with Hijbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The properties belong to Shaheen Ahmad Lone, who was found by the NIA to be involved in … Read more
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday said the “Chhatron ki Goonj” campaign was necessitated due to the government’s failure to address growing anxiety among students and repeated irregularities in examinations. Speaking to ANI, Khera referred to the suicide of a student ahead of the NEET examination and said it underscored the immense pressure faced by … Read more
JAIPUR: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi used a major youth outreach programme in Rajasthan’s Kota on Wednesday to launch a sharp critique of India’s education system, arguing that students and their families are spending enormous amounts on competitive examinations while receiving little assurance of quality education or employment in return. Addressing thousands of students at the … Read more
Six BJP Rajya Sabha members have filed a privilege notice against Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of making “derogatory, disparaging and disrespectful” remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan has referred the notice to the Committee of Privileges for examination and a report. The … Read more