- India
Modi to take oath as PM for third time on Sunday, says BJP leader
New Delhi: Narendra Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, senior BJP leader Pralhad Joshi said here at the NDA parliamentary party meeting. The oath-taking ceremony…
- Photos
ICC T20 World Cup: USA vs Pakistan
Pakistan’s Naseem Shah, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of United States’ Steven Taylor during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between United States and Pakistan at the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Governor accepts Minister’s resignation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted the resignation tendered by Scheduled Tribes Welfare Minister B Nagendra with immediate effect, the Raj Bhavan said on Friday. Nagendra quit on Thursday amid allegations…
- Sports
T20 WC: Babar admits complacency after upset loss to USA
Dallas: Left stunned by the Super Over defeat to USA in their T20 World Cup opener, an upset Pakistan captain Babar Azam conceded that his side was guilty of taking things “a…
- India
Hearing in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi postponed to June 18
Sultanpur: An MP-MLA court here on Friday postponed the hearing in the 2018 defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gandhi’s…
- Business
Markets climb in early trade ahead of RBI monetary policy decision
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices climbed in early trade on Friday, taking their rally to the third day running, ahead of the RBI monetary policy decision to be announced later in the day.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly allows lawmakers to use of Punjabi language in house
Islamabad: Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly would now be able to speak in at least four indigenous languages, including Punjabi, in the house apart from English and Urdu after an amendment was…
- India
Will work on further boosting research, innovation in third term: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the qualitative changes in India’s education sector are reflected in the QS World University Ranking and his government will work on further boosting…
- India
‘Part of diplomatic business’: US on China’s objection to Modi-Lai exchange on Indian polls
Washington: Amid China’s protest over the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department said such congratulatory messages between two foreign leaders are…
- India
Pune car crash: Teen driver’s father, grandfather among 5 booked in suicide abetment case
Pune: Police have booked the father and grandfather of the juvenile involved in the May 19 Porsche car crash in Pune, and three others, in a separate case related to abetment of…
- India
Bangladesh, SL, Maldives, other nations likely to attend Modi’s oath ceremony
New Delhi: Top leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius and Seychelles are likely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the weekend, authoritative sources…
- India
Parliament breach: Delhi LG grants sanction to prosecute 6 accused under UAPA
New Delhi: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has accorded sanction to prosecute six persons under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged involvement in the Parliament security breach incident, Raj…
- Sports
Newcomers USA record historic win over Pakistan in T20 World Cup
Dallas: Newcomers USA on Thursday shocked former champions Pakistan via the Super Over to record their biggest win in a T20 World Cup match that reflected the shambolic state of affairs in…
- India
Shahi Idgah row: Allahabad HC reserves verdict on maintainability of suits
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging maintainability of suits filed in connection with the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura. Several suits have…
- India
Increase in cut off, toppers reflect NEET’s competitive nature: NTA
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Thursday clarified that the increase in cut off and number of toppers in the NEET-UG reflect the competitive nature of the exam and maintained…
