Ashwin to lead Kings XI Punjab in IPL
New Delhi, Feb 26:Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was today named captain of the IPL side Kings XI Punjab, which also has Yuvraj Singh and Chris Gayle in their ranks. Ashwin has two IPL titles during his eight-year stint with Chennai Super Kings and has also played for Pune Supergiants. I feel honoured to be trusted […]
ISIS-linked Indian-origin woman, partner held in British couple abduction case
By: Fakir Hassen Johannesburg, Feb 26 :South African special police unit Hawks have arrested an Indian-origin woman and her partner, both allegedly linked to ISIS, on charges of abducting a British couple. Fatima Patel and Safydeen Aslam Del Vecchio also face charges of robbery and theft after they went on a spending spree using the […]
Rupee slips 6 paise to 64.79 vs US dollar
Mumbai, Feb 26 : The rupee failed to hold on to its early gains and slipped by 6 paise to end at 64.79 against the US currency today due to fag-end dollar demand from importers and corporates. A robust rally in local equities and sluggish dollar overseas failed to provide any fresh impetus. Overall, forex […]
Water-rich, energy deficient JK exploits just 16% of hydro-power: Survey
Srinagar, Feb 25 : Jammu and Kashmir has exploited only about 16 percent of the estimated 20,000 MW of hydro-power potential even as the energy demand has been growing gradually creating a wider demand-supply gap, the state economic survey 2017 said. The estimated hydro-power potential of Jammu and Kashmir is 20,000 Megawatts (MW), of which […]
Just 3.05 pc women in police forces in J&K: Govt data
New Delhi, Feb 25 : In Jammu and Kashmir, there are just 3.05 percent women in police force against the sanctioned strength of more than 80,000 police personnel, Union Home Ministry statistics say. This is even less than the national average. In India, women constitute 7.28 percent of the police force. The government data comes […]
Azad denounces Army chief over AIUDF remark
Guwahati, Feb 25 : Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, today criticised Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat over his comment on Assam-based political party AIUDF and said the armed force should maintain its non-political character. “We take pride in the fact that our Army is non-political unlike in some of our […]
Sridevi: The diva who lit up Indian cinema screen
Tributes pour in as legendary actor Sridevi passes away at 54
The sudden demise of veteran actor Sridevi has sent shockwaves throughout the Indian film industry with many Bollywood celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan mourning and expressing their condolences. The actor, who was 54, died late at Saturday night reportedly due to cardiac arrest in Dubai, where she had gone […]
CBI questions PNB’s ED for second day
New Delhi, Feb 25 : The CBI has examined Punjab National Bank’s Executive Director K V Brahmaji Rao for the second day today in connection with the Rs 11,400 crore PNB scam allegedly involving jewellers Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, officials said. Rao, who started his career in banking 35 years ago as […]
Ensuring women’s participation in every walk of life our duty: PM
New Delhi, Feb 25 : Ensuring the participation of women in all fields of life is every Indian’s fundamental duty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today and noted that the dream of a New India envisages women who are strong, empowered and equal partners in development. Addressing his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio broadcast, the […]
Taylor, Latham guide New Zealand to win over England
Hamilton: Ross Taylor scored his 18th one-day international century and combined in a 178-run partnership with Tom Latham to lead New Zealand to a three-wicket win over England in the first game of their five-match series at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday. Taylor (113) and Latham (79) helped the hosts recover from 27 for […]
