NEW DELHI: India, host of the upcoming first International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) summit on June 1-2, on Wednesday exhorted all big cat range countries that are not yet part of the Alliance to join it. So far, 25 of the total 95 range countries have joined this treaty-based global entity as members and other…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday allocated portfolios to the 23 newly inducted ministers in his Cabinet, including members from the Congress party.As part of the reshuffle, Vijay retained the Poverty Alleviation portfolio and reassigned the Women Welfare department, previously held by him, to newly inducted minister K Jegadeshwari.Congress leaders…
NEW DELHI: CBSE on Friday extended the last date for submission of applications for verification and re-evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets after several students flagged issues in accessing the board’s post-result services portal.According to the board, students can now submit their applications till June 7.“In the interest of students, the CBSE has decided to…
India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st Test Day 2: India seized control of a low-scoring, spin-dominated first Test after Ravindra Jadeja’s superb 4-29 left South Africa tottering at 93-7 by stumps on Day 2. Fifteen wickets fell on a pitch offering sharp turn and unpredictable bounce. Despite South Africa carrying a 63-run overall lead, India’s…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday told top officials of key economic ministries that govt must remain youthful and forward looking, a message that came days after he took to Instagram amid Gen Z-led protests against paper leaks.“…a govt must always remain youthful, dynamic, forward-looking, continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities with agility…
CEO & chairman of the executive board Herman Gref with Putin (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, is looking to ramp up its operations in the country, opening up to 10 branches, investing surplus rupees from bilateral currency trade in Indian govt bonds and getting Russian investors to park funds in Nifty stocks.“We…
SRINAGAR: Grief paused at a border that rarely yields. A coffin set by the narrow Kishanganga river in Keran sector of J&K became a bridge of sight, if not touch, as mourners gathered on both sides of LoC, calling out across distance for a final farewell.In Keran — a village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district…
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has drawn attention in a short span with his performances. Whenever he is on the field, his batting tends to create moments that fans notice. His fan following has been growing steadily, including among children.A recent video shared on social media shows Sooryavanshi signing autographs for young fans. In the…
SRINAGAR: PDP’s Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, Tuesday blamed the governing NC for the suspension of her social media accounts, alleging that the party was acting in collusion with the BJP to target its critics.“X has withheld my account. Usually, they send an email, but in my case, there has…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday responded to activist Anjali Damania’s demand for his resignation over an alleged Rs 300-crore land deal in Pune, saying he would “use his conscience” before making any decision.A company linked to his son, Parth Pawar is at the centre of the controversy surrounding the purchase…