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The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha has announced a scholarship in memory of Prakriti Lamsal, the 20-year-old Nepalese student of the private engineering institute who died allegedly…
India, the finalists of the 2023 edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and winners of last year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will look to make an impact…
Lionel Messi shrugged off sub-zero temperatures to score the only goal as Inter Miami defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in their weather-delayed CONCACAF Champions Cup first-leg clash on Wednesday. Messi…
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team begin their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with an intense encounter against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. With quite a few disappointing results in the…
Indian cricket team gets down to business at the Champions Trophy 2025 with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. After what transpired in the last few months following…
Delhi will get its ninth Chief Minister in Rekha Gupta on Thursday, becoming only the fourth woman to hold the position in the national capital. Speaking to NDTV, she said…
As the BJP picked Rekha Gupta for the post of the Delhi Chief Minister, messages of “support” came from her predecessors. AAP leaders and former Delhi chief ministers Arvind Kejriwal…
The mega event will be attended by Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of 20 states, BJP leaders and workers from other states who campaigned in the Delhi elections. More…
Lewis Hamilton is convinced that this season could be Ferrari’s year after he drove for the first time on Wednesday the Formula One team’s car for the upcoming season, with…
Pakistan’s spin-bowling Saqlain Mushtaq legend has criticized India and the country’s national cricket team. Mushtaq, who claimed over 496 international wickets for Pakistan, expressed his disappointment while speaking to a…
Liverpool’s Premier League title charge was slowed by Aston Villa after a pulsating 2-2 draw on Wednesday left neither side satisfied. Arne Slot’s men open up an eight-point lead at…
At least two people were confirmed dead after two small planes collided midair at the Marana Regional Airport in the US state of Arizona, officials said. A Cessna 172S and…
iPhone 16e was launched on Wednesday as the latest entry-level model from the Cupertino company. The newest model in the iPhone 16 series of smartphones sports a 6.1-inch OLED screen,…
It has been nearly six years since he walked away from international cricket but retirement from the Indian Premier League might not be imminent for the legendary MS Dhoni, who…
Real Madrid swept Manchester City aside to qualify for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, while Paris Saint-Germain rubber-stamped their spot in the next round by thrashing French rivals…
Indian cricket team gets down to business at the Champions Trophy 2025 with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai on Thursday. After what transpired in the last few months following…
The Delhi government will be led by a woman Chief Minister again as the BJP zeroed in Rekha Gupta, its first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, for the Chief Minister’s post.…
Prominent political leaders, including Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and Union minister Ram Mohan Naidu visited the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday and took a holy dip…
After a dreamy white wedding in Goa, Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani are now set to marry in a Hindu ceremony. They kickstarted the festivities with a grand mehendi ceremony…
The Linguistic Minorities Forum of Tamil Nadu (LIMFOT) on Wednesday wrote to Chief Minister MK Stalin to implement the National Educational Policy (NEP 2020) and pave the way for the…
For the Champions Trophy 2025, Team India has reached Dubai with five spinners and that has attracted plenty of attention. Team India skipper Rohit Sharma has defended the call by…
Former Team India captain Robin Uthappa feels that stalwart Virat Kohli will return among the runs in the Champions Trophy 2025 along with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Virat Kohli`s…
Standout contributions and a defining season for Parveen Kumar and Vicky Bhoir of Falcon Risers Hyderabad are some of the exceptional and punching above their weight performance instances that defines…
Vladimir Putin has reassured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Kyiv will most definitely be included in negotiations that will aim to end the three-year war in Ukraine. Speaking for the…
Residents in a central Manila neighbourhood lined up Wednesday, as dengue cases spike nationwide, to collect a bounty — one peso for every five mosquitoes, dead or alive. Carlito Cernal,…
Citing the Supreme Court’s stern words against vulgarity in the Ranveer Allahbadia case, a parliamentary panel Wednesday asked the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to submit a note on…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of a Lokpal order, which entertained complaints against a sitting high court judge. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Surya…
The fatality count due to suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) rose to 11 after two more patients died in Pune hospitals during treatment, officials said on Wednesday. The ones who died…
People from Punjab comprise the biggest chunk of the Indians being deported by the US, government sources said today – days after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s objection to the…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday appreciated the construction of the newly built multi-storey office of the organisation in the national capital and asked the ‘swayamsevaks’ to ensure that their…
The Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) on Wednesday announced a scholarship in memory of Prakriti Lamsal, the 20-year-old Nepalese girl student of the private engineering institute who died allegedly…
The three-member high-level committee, constituted by the Odisha Government to inquire into the alleged mistreatment meted out to Nepali students by KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, began their probe into the…
Five more bodies of workers who were trapped inside an illegal ‘rat-hole’ coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district have been recovered, 44 days after the structure was flooded, trapping…
As Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava continues to roar at the box office, there has been a widespread appeal for granting tax-free status to the film based on the life of the…
Real Madrid vs Manchester City Live Streaming, Champions League Live Telecast: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately underestimating the English side’s…
Legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has put out a bold claim regarding who he believes could become the “poster boy” of Pakistan cricket. Pakistan are the hosts of the Champions…
Skipper Meg Lanning struck 69 off 49 balls as Delhi Capitals produced a solid batting effort to beat UP Warriorz by seven wickets and register their second win in the…
Chakravarthy was a last-minute addition to the India squad for Champions Trophy with opener Yashasvi Jaiswal making way for the mystery spinner. Chakravarthy has got the opportunity following a stellar…
They came, they looted and they disappeared. All within 90 seconds. Brandishing a small gun, two masked teenagers walk into a bank in Bihar, loot Rs 1.5 lakh, and then…
The Uttarakhand government has approved a land law to protect the state’s resources, following a spate of demands by residents of the state, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced today.…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has taken a swipe at UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, alluding to name change of places by the ruling BJP government in the heartland state.…
Expressing his reservations over engaging the defence forces in a political slugfest, Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said the army should not be involved in politics. “I think…
The horrific death of an 11-year-old hearing and speech impaired girl in Narsinghgarh (Rajgarh), Madhya Pradesh, has once again raised serious questions about the judicial system that allows repeat rape…
Uddhav Thackeray had planned to make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister of Maharashtra after the 2019 election, but he was foiled – first by ally BJP and then the allies…
The TDP-led NDA government has permitted all Muslim employees in Andhra Pradesh to leave work an hour early from March 2 to March 30 in observance of Ramzan and the…
The railway ministry has asked engineering consultancy public sector firm RITES Ltd to design permanent holding areas at five railway stations, including New Delhi. The other four railway stations are…
The Ganga water at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, is currently unsafe for bathing…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he has raised the issue of ragging of a Kashmiri MBBS student at a college in Karnataka with CM Siddaramaiah…
Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has reflected on India’s struggles while chasing in ICC tournaments, emphasizing the importance of setting targets in major finals. “We couldn’t chase in the 2015…
Virat Kohli will return to his run-scoring ways in the Champions Trophy and lead the team’s batting this year along with Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, reckons former India player…
Their respective teams may not have ideal buildup to the Champions Trophy 2025 but Eoin Morgan and Shane Watson are hopeful that England and Australia would do well in the…
Will Young and Tom Latham struck fine hundreds as New Zealand maintained their recent dominance over hosts Pakistan with an emphatic 60-run win in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi…
Pakistan started the Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a 60-run loss against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday. Chasing a huge 321-run target, Pakistan’s chase never really took off as…
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will play seven matches for County team Essex in Division One from the beginning of the 2025 season, the club announced on Tuesday. The 33-year-old Thakur,…
Team India`s legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar shared a message for Milind Rege`s family and friends following his demise. Former Mumbai cricketer Milind Rege passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest.…
US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia’s invasion three…
Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has on Wednesday requested Odisha Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj to make arrangements for impartial investigation into the death of a Nepalese student and take legal…
Divers fished out decomposed bodies of two more miners trapped inside a coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district on Wednesday, 44 days after they went missing in the quarry,…
The BJP on Wednesday accused Congress MP Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by offering him “shradhanjali” (homage) on his birth anniversary instead of the customary “adaranjali” (respectful tribute).…
With the change in government in the national capital, an action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna river has been submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), focusing on boosting sewage…
Ahead of India opening their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium, skipper Rohit Sharma revealed that wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy doesn’t bowl his full kitty of…
India’s journey at the 2025 Champions Trophy will begin on Thursday with the 2013 winners set to take on Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium. Ahead of their first game…
Ahead of the campaign opener against Bangladesh, star India batter Virat Kohli opened up on why he likes the ICC Champions Trophy as a competition and in what ways it…
Pakistan’s start in the Champions Trophy 2025 was not at all worth remembering. Their famed bowling line-up came under pressure. Fluent hundreds by opener Will Young and skipper Tom Latham…
India rode on Gurjant Singh’s fine field goal to beat world champions Germany 1-0 in their return-leg FIH Pro League match at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. This was…
Tempers flared during the Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Wednesday with the hosts’ bowlers coming under the pump from the latter’s batters. Tom Latham (118*)…
Rekha Gupta, a first-time MLA from Shalimar Bagh, will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi, announced BJP – which returned to power in the national capital after 26 years…
In a hearing over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s educational records, the Delhi High Court was on Wednesday informed that awarding a degree to a student was not a private, but…
India will be the “favourites” to win the Champions Trophy despite the absence of ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, believe former players Eoin Morgan and Shane Watson. A vital cog…
Yash Rathod and Akshay Wadkar shared an unbroken 91-run partnership as Vidarbha recovered from a mini collapse to lead by 260 runs against Mumbai at stumps on day three of…
Ahead of Team India`s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Bangladesh, former Australia batsman Ricky Ponting picked Arshdeep Singh over Harshit Rana. The “Men in Blue” will also look to fill…
New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra will miss the ICC Champions Trophy opener between the Kiwis and Pakistan at Karachi as he is still yet to recover from a forehead injury…
India captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday defended picking five spinners in the Champions Trophy squad, saying three of them are all-rounders who add a lot of value to his team.…
As the Champions Trophy 2025 has already started, Pakistan`s premier batsman Babar Azam recalled his memories from the 2017 edition final when his side defeated arch-rivals India to lift the…
Indian superstar Virat Kohli has always liked the format of Champions Trophy as it demands the eight participating teams to be at their best from the get go. The Champions…
Hamas has proposed a significant development in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel, offering to release all remaining captives in the Gaza Strip in “one go”. This move is contingent…
A gang that stole cars using a high-tech device to make duplicate keys has been busted by Delhi Police. The gang, known to the police as ‘Mehtab-Sameem Pilla’ gang, used…
Hamas will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including Kfir and Ariel Bibas, the youngest captives held in Gaza, on Thursday, the group said. Six other hostages will also…
In a complex and sensitive situation, Panama is currently housing nearly 300 individuals from various countries, including Iran, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China, who were deported from…
As a university in Odisha was celebrating its three-day annual fest, a student’s body was discovered in her hostel room. Within hours, the discovery led to embassy-level talks between two…
Karnataka anti-corruption watchdog Lokayukta said Wednesday there is a “lack of evidence to conduct an investigation” against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, or his wife, in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority land…
As top diplomats from the US and Russia arrived in Saudi Arabia for a meeting on the years-long war in Ukraine, Moscow was dealt a severe blow in the battlefield.…
The name of Delhi’s new Chief Minister – a position still vacant, 11 days after the Bharatiya Janata Party won the election – will be announced by this evening, party…
Mizoram Governor General Vijay Kumar Singh (retired) on Wednesday said drug menace in the state has assumed alarming proportions and has become a major cause of concern to the government.…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a key legal issue — whether courts could modify arbitral awards under the provisions of a 1996 law on arbitration and…
Eight patients treated for Ebola in Uganda have recovered, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday, declaring the country’s latest outbreak of the deadly disease “contained”. The eight “have been…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday outlined the importance of separate spaces for child care and feeding of infants in public buildings and asked states to ensure such facilities were provided.…
India Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has said that since 2014, India has been “assertive” in its communication with Pakistan on the Line of Control (LOC), and they have understood…
India Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated that he was concerned about the presence of Pakistan Army and ISI officials in Bangladesh areas close to India’s Chicken’s Neck area Speaking…
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi recently opened up about his multi-religious upbringing and illustrious military career. In an exclusive interview with ANI, he shared his thoughts on being multi-religious,…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the pleas against the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law. A bench of Justices Surya…
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari presented the second full budget of the Bhajan Lal government, marking it the first ‘green budget’ with a special focus on climate change adaptation,…
A man who had trespassed into Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow ‘Mannat’ in Mumbai in 2023 has now been arrested for alleged theft in Gujarat’s Bharuch, police said Wednesday.…
A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint against AAP’s Saurabh Bhardwaj, citing delay in filing the case. Additional chief judicial magistrate Neha Mittal dismissed the complaint filed…
India is already meeting and exceeding key climate targets and has a real opportunity to grow even faster, using clean energy and industry, UN climate change chief Simon Stiell has…
Tempers flared during the Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on Wednesday with the hosts’ bowlers coming under the pump from the latter’s batters. Tom Latham (118*)…
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson broke his six-year streak of not registering a single-digit score in ODIs on Wednesday. The ace batter broke this record during the ICC Champions Trophy…
Will Young and Tom Latham joined an exclusive New Zealand club with their blistering centuries against the defending champions, Pakistan, in the Champions Trophy tournament opener on Wednesday in Karachi.…
With the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy now underway, tournament favourites India will begin their Group A campaign against Bangladesh under overcast skies at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. With…
Shraddha Kapoor enjoys a massive fandom, and her fans are forever rooting for her. The actress had a blockbuster outing at the movies last year, with Stree 2, which shattered…