Feel sad for ICC and ACC: Former SL skipper Arjuna Ranatunga terms global body “toothless”
Colombo: The International Cricket Council has become a “toothless tiger” whose suited officials are happy making numbers at various meetings and are ready to allow one country take all major decisions, former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga said on Friday. “ICC is a toothless tiger. They act very unprofessionally. I think they are the ones […]
Nuh clashes: Cong MLA Mamman Khan held; mobile Internet suspended, Section 144 imposed
Gurugram/Chandigarh: Congress MLA Mamman Khan has been arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence, police said on Friday as the administration imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 in the district and suspended mobile Internet services for two days. The Ferozepur Jhirka legislator, who was named as an accused in an FIR lodged after […]
Karnataka govt organises mega event of reading Constitution’s preamble, millions participate
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday organised a mega event of reading the Constitution’s preamble as part of the ‘International Day of Democracy’ celebrations, with tens of lakhs of people participating in the programme from the country and abroad at the same time. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the celebrations, along with Deputy Chief Minister D […]
USCIRF to hold hearing on religious freedom in India
Washington: US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has announced it will hold a hearing on religious freedom in India next week. Coming on the heels of two successful bilateral meetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden — the Official State Visit of the Indian leader here in June and a bilateral […]
Putin meets the leader of Belarus, who suggests joining Russia’s move to boost ties with North Korea
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting Friday with his Belarusian ally, who suggested that Minsk could could join Moscow’s efforts to revive an old alliance with Pyongyang after this week’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko made the proposal as he met with Putin in the Black […]
Two LeT terrorists encircled by police in Anantnag, operation on
Srinagar: The operation to neutralise the terrorists involved in the encounter that led to the killing of four security forces personnel continued for the second day on Thursday as police claimed to have “encircled two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists” in the higher reaches of Anantnag district of south Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the Gadole forests of […]
Anti-Pakistan protests held in Jammu against killing of army, police officers in Anantnag encounter
Jammu: Anti-Pakistan protests were held on Thursday in various parts of the Jammu city against the killing of four security personnel by terrorists during an encounter in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district the day before. The Panun Kashmir and the Eik Sanatam Bharat Dal (ESBD) paid homage to the personnel and demanded a massive operation against […]
Opposition bloc INDIA announces boycott of shows of 14 TV anchors
BJP compares action with Emergency
New Delhi: The opposition alliance INDIA on Thursday announced that it will boycott shows of 14 television anchors on several platforms, a decision the BJP compared with the Emergency. The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) said the boycott sets a dangerous precedent and goes against the ethos of democracy. The media committee of the […]
Dialogue must for ending bloodshed in J&K: NC chief Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said India and Pakistan will have to come to the dialogue table if they want to end bloodshed and find lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister also said wars did not resolve issues in the past nor will they bring peace in […]
Shouldn’t hurt people’s sentiments: JK BJP chief over Farooq Abdullah’s remark
Srinagar/Jammu: A day after four security personnel were killed in a gunfight with terrorists, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Thursday said no one should engage in politics at this time and no statements should be made that hurts the sentiments of the people of this country. Reacting to National Conference president Farooq […]
