BCCI lays foundation stone for indoor cricket academies in six North-Eastern states
NEW DELHI: The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) on Monday laid the foundation stone for indoor cricket training academies in six North-Eastern states, with the sole emphasis on helping budding cricketers from the region. The indoor cricket academies will serve players from Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim and will be based in Shillong, […]
Congress leaders communal, countdown of disintegration of INDIA bloc has begun: Modi
Jhargram (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that following the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections, the Congress and the INDIA bloc face imminent defeat, marking the beginning of the opposition front’s disintegration. Speaking at a rally in West Bengal’s Jhargram, Modi accused Congress leaders of communalism, alleging that they intend to take […]
Biggest allegation I have faced is owning 250 pairs of clothes: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the biggest allegation he faced in his political career was that he owned 250 pairs of clothes. In an interview to PTI, Modi said the allegation was levelled by Congress leader and former Gujarat chief minister Amarsinh Chaudhary and which was countered by him at a public meeting. […]
PM ‘unleashing hate speech’ against Muslims from every available forum: Opposition
New Delhi: The opposition on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “never uttered a word against minorities” remark, saying he is “lying” as he is “unleashing hate speech” against Muslims from every available forum. In an interview with PTI, Modi said he has never uttered a word against minorities, and the BJP has […]
After June 4, Rahul Gandhi will have to take out ‘Congress Dhundo Yatra’: Amit Shah
Hisar (Hry): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said after June 4, Rahul Gandhi will have to take out a “Congress Dhundo Yatra” as the grand old party will not even get 40 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. After addressing a rally in Haryana’s Karnal, Shah kept up his attack on the […]
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
The Hague: The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in connection with their actions during the seven-month war. Karim Khan said that he believes Netanyahu, his defence minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders — Yehya […]
Iran’s president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Dubai: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region of the country’s northwest, state media reported. The crash comes as the Middle East remains unsettled by the Israel-Hamas war, during which Raisi, who was 63, under […]
Six killed in a ‘foiled coup’ in Congo, the army says
Kinshasa: Six people were killed and dozens arrested following attacks on the residence of a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi and the presidential palace, in what the country’s military described as a foiled coup attempt. In December, Tshisekedi was reelected as president amid calls for a revote from the opposition over what they said […]
PM Modi says his govt’s track record on job front best
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government’s track record in creating job opportunities for youth is best compared to previous governments, as support to emerging sectors like space, semiconductor manufacturing and EVs as well as aid to startups, substantial spend on infrastructure and PLI schemes helped create more employment. Addressing criticism of not creating […]
Lok Sabha Polls: Baramulla records over 35% voter turnout till 1 pm
Srinagar: Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency has recorded over 35 percent voter turnout till 1 pm even as voting is underway with long queues of voters outside the polling stations. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Srinagar has recorded a voter turn of 35.08 percent till 1 pm. Polling is underway in the […]
