Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Tokyo Paralympics gold medalist Indian javelin thrower Sumit Antil wants to improve upon his world record in his bid to defend his title in the Men’s F64 category at the Paris Paralympics Games. Sumit, along with Bhagyashree Jadhav (shot put, F34 category) will be Indian flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the…
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra attends a press conference at the Pheu Thai party headquarters. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday (August 19, 2024) thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings and said she looked forward to working closely with him to build upon the existing ties…
Read More “Thailand’s new PM Shinawatra keen to explore untapped potentials in ties with India” »
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot’s move to authorise the prosecution of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, will have dire consequences, a Congress leader has warned. But the statement of Ivan Dsouza has turned controversial, with him drawing a parallel with Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “If the Central Government does not recall the Governor in…
Read More “Karnataka Congress Leader Invokes Sheikh Hasina To Hit Out At Governor” »
The incident occurred at Kailasa village in Anakapalli district’s Kotauratla mandal. (Representational) Visakhapatnam: Three children died at an orphanage in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district on Monday due to suspected food poisoning. As many as 27 inmates were taken ill after eating ‘samosas’ on Sunday at the orphanage in Kailasa town under Kotauratla Mandal. Three of…
Rinku Singh in action© BCCI India batter Rinku Singh is an aggressive batter, who gained widespread recognition for his powerful hitting. Rinku came into the limelight after he took Kolkata Knight Riders to victory after smashing five sixes in an over against Yash Dayal of Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023. He then made…
The Indian rupee appreciated by 8 paise to close at 83.87 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (August 19, 2024), supported by a weak US dollar and a decline in crude oil prices. Forex traders said fresh foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.88 against…
Read More “Rupee rises 8 paise to close at 83.87 against U.S. dollar” »
File photo of Bangladesh Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury A newly-appointed top Bangladeshi security official on Monday (August 19, 2024) acknowledged that law and order is the main challenge for the interim government and said that the new administration is focused on improving the situation as quickly as possible. Talking…
A counter-terror operation is underway. (Representational) An officer from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was killed in action after terrorists fired on a patrol party in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur. A counter-terror operation has been launched in the area. A joint party of the CRPF and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and…
Read More “Paramilitary Officer Killed In Terror Attack On Patrol In J&K, Encounter On” »
File photo of Rohit Sharma© X (formerly Twitter) Former Indian cricket team batting coach Vikram Rathour praised Rohit Sharma as a shrewd captain and lauded him for his tactical acumen. During a recent interaction, Rathour addressed the popular story that Rohit is extremely forgetful and said that although he does have a tendency…
Read More ““Might Forget His iPad But…”: Ex-India Coach’s Massive Verdict On Rohit Sharma” »
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended on a flat note in a lacklustre trade on Monday (August 19, 2024), as investors preferred to remain on the sidelines awaiting further triggers. Participants also booked profits in select blue-chip stocks amid high valuation concerns, according to experts. In a range-bound trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped…
Read More “Sensex, Nifty settle almost flat in lacklustre trade” »