As Shiv Sena turns 60 today, rival camps set for verbal joust MUMBAI: With ‘Operation Tiger’ now almost complete and the merger of rebel Sena UBT MPs with the deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena said to be a formality, the rival Shiv Senas will have a showdown at the party’s foundation day events in…
A senior bank officer said the account had been put on ‘a debit freeze’ KOLKATA: Former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas – now being probed for last Dec’s “Messigate” at Salt Lake stadium – wrote a letter six days ago to HDFC Bank, asking for the party’s account to be frozen.The letter, to the…
India’s Ishan Kishan (AP Photo) Former India captain and ex-chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Ishan Kishan possesses all the attributes needed to succeed in Test cricket, but feels the wicketkeeper-batter is currently a victim of India’s crowded red-ball setup.Kishan has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence over the past few months. After spending nearly two years on…
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking a national digital register for advocates New Delhi: With one in every three advocates being fake at a time when the judiciary is occupying a central space in India’s governance, a concerned Supreme Court Thursday agreed to examine the plea of the Bar Association of…
Manoj Sinha has terminated a Power Development Department official over alleged involvement in terror-related activities JAMMU: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated an official with the Power Development Department for his alleged involvement in terror activities.The accused, Mohammad Shafi Malik (51), was the ninth J&K govt employee dismissed from service this year. Five govt…
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant run in the ODI series against Afghanistan continued as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan starred in a crushing 170-run victory in the second ODI, helping the hosts take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.After winning the first ODI by seven wickets, India…
Omar Abdullah faces growing demands within his National Conference (NC) to expand his cabinet SRINAGAR: Nearly two years after taking office, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah faces growing demands within his National Conference (NC) to expand his cabinet amid opposition allegations he has avoided doing so as there are too many hopefuls and it could…
NEW DELHI: What took days is now being done in a jiffy. NHAI’s home-grown AI-powered tool “Margsarthi” is enabling its more than 1,000 officers to detect discrepancies in contract documents, detailed project reports (DPRs) and minutes of meetings running into hundreds of pages within minutes, helping better decision-making.To add, the “gated garden” tool — which…
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…
Foreign secretary brief on PM’s France visit Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday outlined the key issues discussed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to France for the G7 Summit, highlighting progress on trade negotiations, concerns over the situation in West Asia, maritime security, and India’s engagement with major global partners.Addressing a special…