BJP MLA Rameshwar Sharma’s garba comment sparks row NEW DELHI: A remark by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rameshwar Sharma on Muslim men attending Garba events sparked a political row on Monday. Speaking at a public event, the Bhopal MLA said Muslims were welcome to attend Garba and added that they should be “welcomed” permanently.Sharma then…
Abhishek Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fireworks were expected when left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma walked out alongside Sanju Samson against Japan at the Sano International Cricket Ground on Tuesday.But Abhishek’s stay at the crease lasted just one ball.India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat in the rain-hit five-over-a-side clash. Samson faced…
The inauguration of the first KFC outlet in Begusarai city by Union minister Giriraj Singh PATNA: Union textiles minister and Begusarai MP Giriraj Singh’s inauguration of a KFC outlet at Har Har Mahadev Chowk in Begusarai has triggered a debate on social media, with users drawing attention to his earlier appeals to Hindus to consume…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Election Commission to file its response over the basis on which persons are being issued notices under the “logical discrepancies” category during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya bagchi and Justice V Mohana specifically questioned…
India beat Sri Lanka in the gold-medal match. (Pic credit: BCCI Women) NEW DELHI: Harmanpreet Kaur-led side opened India’s gold medal account at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, defeating Sri Lanka in the women’s cricket final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin to end the country’s wait for a top-podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.The defending…
India’s Sanju Samson, left, bats against Japan (AP/PTI) India survived a massive scare against Japan to clinch a thrilling two-run victory in the historic one-off T20 International in Sano on Tuesday, with the run-truncated contest producing one of the closest finishes in the team’s T20I history.After being reduced to just 32 for four in their…
AI generated image for representational purpose Sedentary lifestyles are often blamed for rising obesity. It is perhaps the most obvious explanation, repeated ad nauseam in this digital age, where often the entire world stays within our six-inch screen. But data from the government’s latest pan-India health survey (NFHS-6) suggest something quieter, and potentially more complicated…
Shafali Verma bats during the women’s gold medal match. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shafali Verma continued her sensational run in T20I cricket in 2026, rewriting another record during India’s Asian Games gold-medal clash against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.The India opener became the highest run-scorer in a calendar year in women’s T20Is, surpassing South Africa’s Laura…
Main accused Nandan Yadav injured in police encounter in Jamui, hospitalised JAMUI: Nandan Yadav, the main accused in the Jamui minor molestation and assault case, was injured in a police encounter on Tuesday and has been admitted to a hospital for treatment, police said. Yadav sustained a bullet injury in leg, according to officials.Police said…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the biennial elections for 11 Rajya Sabha seats, along with a by-election for one seat from West Bengal, on October 16. NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Tuesday announced elections to 12 Rajya Sabha seats across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal on October 16.The polls will cover…