Govt open to relaxation of VIP clause in National Sports Code
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the government is very much open to relaxing the clause in the proposed National Sports Code which bars Ministers, MPs and MLAs to…
Semi-final bouts of Women’s World C’ship to be held tomorrow
The semi-final bouts of Women’s World Championship will be held at Ulan-Ude in Russia tomorrow. Lovlina Borgohain and Jamuna Bora, both from Assam, are among the four Indian boxers in…
Pune Test: Kohli scores double ton; surpasses several records
Chasing India’s mammoth total of 601 runs, South Africa were 36 for the loss of three wickets in 15 overs at stumps on the second day of the second Test…
PM Modi, Prez Xi meet at Mamallapuram for 2nd informal summit
AGENCIES / CHENNAI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the iconic seaside town of Mamallapuram near Chennai for their second informal summit today. Prime Minister…
India will be a valuable partner in economic development of Comoros: Vice President Naidu
Appeals world community to ensure early conclusion of UN Convention on International Terrorism AMN / Moroni, Comoros The Indian Vice President, M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that terrorism was increasingly…
Denial of tickets to sitting MLAs could mar electoral prospects of BJP in Haryana
By Kushal Jeena The denial of party tickets to seven sitting legislatures including two top ministers to contest forthcoming assembly elections in Haryana slated for later this month could mar…
J&K admin releases 3 politicians from detention
SRINAGAR Jammu and Kashmir administration has released three politicians who were under detention since August 5 when the Centre abrogated the special status granted to the state. Officials said, Yawar…
Kohli smashes another ton as India cross 400-mark in 2nd Test against S Africa
India were 469 for 4 on the second day of second cricket test match against South Africa in Pune, when reports last came in. Captain Virat Kohli hit his 26th…
Congress promises loan waiver for farmers,reservation for women in Haryana
Assembly Elections in Haryana Our Correspondent The Congress party has promisedg loan waiver for farmers and reservation for women in government jobs in its election manifsto. Describing it as ‘Sankalp…
Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 goes to Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali
OSLO The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. The Nobel Peace Prize 2019 was awarded to…