Title No 3: Kolkata’s Knights are IPL’s ‘Super Kings’
By: Kushan Sarkar/PTI Chennai: Mitchell Starc was magical. Andre Russell was mesmerising. Gautam Gambhir remained stoic. Shah Rukh Khan hid his emotions behind a mask. Those contrasting pictures vividly conveyed Kolkata Knight Riders’ annihilation of Sunrisers Hyderabad in a lopsided final to bag their third Indian Premier League title here on Sunday. In a season […]
Seven newborns killed in fire at east Delhi hospital
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out at a private children’s hospital in east Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, leaving seven newborns dead, officials said on Sunday. The officials of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said the blaze broke out at the Baby Care New Born Hospital at around 11:30 pm on Saturday and soon spread to […]
INDIA bloc will rewrite Constitution to give reservation on basis of religion: PM Modi
Mau (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday claimed INDIA bloc parties will rewrite the Constitution to provide reservation on the basis of religion, and alleged they want to turn the country’s majority community into second-class citizens. Addressing a public meeting in Purvanchal region’s Ghosi here, he also alleged the opposition grouping will end the reservation […]
No religion-based campaign; if speaking on Article 370, UCC, opposing Muslim quota is so, BJP will do it: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asserted that the BJP will get a bigger win in opposition-ruled states due to a “positive mandate” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha polls, as he slammed the opposition’s criticism of the Election Commission as a ploy to cover up for its impending loss. […]
Cannot be a more attractive scheme, agniveers guaranteed government jobs: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stoutly defended the ‘Agnipath’ scheme, saying there cannot be a more attractive scheme for the youth as it offers guarantee of a full-term government job for ‘agniveers’ who retire following a four-year tenure in the armed forces. In an interview with PTI, Shah said he felt pity […]
PM waived loans of 22 people but couldn’t give Rs 9,000 cr for HP monsoon disaster: Rahul Gandhi
Shimla: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waived loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore of 22 people in the last 10 years but could not give Rs 9,000 crore to deal with the disaster caused by monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh last year, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday. Addressing an election rally at Nahan in […]
Hamas rocket attack from Gaza sets off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv for the first time in months
Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Hamas fired a barrage of rockets from Gaza that set off air raid sirens as far away as Tel Aviv for the first time in months on Sunday in a show of resilience more than seven months into Israel’s massive air, sea and ground offensive. There were no immediate reports of […]
Aid trucks begin entering Gaza under agreement with Egypt to bypass Rafah
Deir Al-Balah: Aid trucks entered Gaza from southern Israel on Sunday through a new agreement to bypass the Rafah crossing with Egypt after Israeli forces seized the Palestinian side of it earlier this month. But was unclear if humanitarian groups would be able to access the aid because of ongoing fighting in the area. Egypt […]
Norway hands over papers for diplomatic recognition to Palestinian prime minister
Brussels: Norway on Sunday handed over diplomatic papers to the Palestinian prime minister in the latest step toward recognising a Palestinian state, a largely symbolic move that has infuriated Israel. Ireland and Spain made a concerted pledge with Norway to recognise a Palestinian state, a historic move that increases Israel’s isolation more than seven months […]
