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After initial snub, Khel Ratna for Olympian Manu Bhaker

The government of India announced the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna for Olympain Manu Bhaker on Thursday, January 2. Bhaker’s name was not present in the initial list of awardees, raising…
Over 50 two wheelers gutted in fire at showroom in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: At least fifty two wheelers were gutted in fire that broke out at a bike showroom near Mahadevapura here, police said on Thursday, January 2 The accident happened last night, allegedly…

Video: Arif Mohammad Khan sworn in as Bihar Governor

Patna: Arif Mohammad Khan took the oath as Bihar’s 42nd Governor on Thursday at Rajendra Mandapam, Raj Bhavan. Patna High Court Chief Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran administered the oath of office and…
Karnataka: Man attempts to rape daughter, wife hacks him to death

Karnataka: A woman in Belagavi district of Karnataka has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband. She claimed it was to protect their daughter from an attempted sexual assault from her husband,…
Will execute expert panel recommendations on NEET-UG exam: Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday, January 2, told the Supreme Court that it would be implementing all the corrective measures suggested by its seven-member expert panel on exam reforms after reviewing…
Dubai: Consulate assists 15,000 Indians seeking UAE visa amnesty

The Indian Consulate in Dubai on Wednesday, January 1, said that it has assisted more than 15,000 Indians who sought the services of the UAE visa amnesty initiative, which ended on Tuesday, December 31.…
Indian stock market opens flat

Mumbai: The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as selling was seen in the PSU bank, pharma, FMCG, realty, media, energy and metal sectors on Nifty. At around 9.31 am, Sensex…

Unfortunate that India aren’t travelling to Pakistan for CT: Shane Watson

Sydney: Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit…
Prashant Kishor to begin hunger strike today over BPSC aspirants’ concerns

New Delhi: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is set to begin an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, demanding that the concerns of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) aspirants be addressed. The…
Hyderabad: Cow vigilantes attack traders in Ghatkesar, case filed

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed under the Ghatkesar police station limits late on Wednesday night, January 1, after a group of cow vigilantes attacked Muslim traders who were shifting buffaloes to the city. The…
57 pc schools have functional computers: Education ministry

New Delhi: Only 57 per cent schools in the country have functional computers while 53 per cent have Internet access, according to the Union education ministry’s UDISE data. The Unified District Information…
Stiff back leaves Akash Deep doubtful for BGT finale

Sydney: India pacer Akash Deep has developed a stiff back, leaving him doubtful for the fifth and final Test against Australia starting here on Friday. Akash has taken five wickets from two…
J&K: 4 construction firm employees injured in attack on bus by ‘masked men’

Jammu: Four employees of a construction company suffered minor injuries in an attack on a bus that was carrying them to a project site in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Wednesday,…
Rijiju to offer PM Modi’s chadar at Ajmer Sharif dargah on January 4

Jaipur: Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju will present the Chadar sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer on…
Cabinet approves Rs 69,515 cr for extended crop insurance schemes

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26…