Netherlands stuns South Africa by 13 runs
Adelaide: Netherlands recorded one of their biggest victories in world cricket as they stunned South Africa by 13 runs in the T20 World Cup in Adelaide on Sunday. The win ensured India’s birth in the semi-finals. Sent into bat, Netherlands rode on collective effort from its top-order to post 158 for 4. Colin Ackermann top-scored […]
Surya special helps India top group, England await in semifinals
Melbourne: Suryakumar Yadav reaffirmed his status as a short-format magician with another magnificent effort as India crushed Zimbabwe by 71 runs here on Sunday to set up a T20 World Cup semifinal date with the mighty England. Surya, who has matched the peerless Virat Kohli stroke-for-stroke in this World Cup, smashed an unbeaten 61 off […]
Pakistan make it to semifinals with five-wicket win over Bangladesh
Adelaide: Pakistan put up a clinical bowling display to beat Bangladesh by five wickets in their high-stake final group match and qualify for the semifinals of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday. Standing on the verge of an early exit from the tournament after defeats against India and Zimbabwe in the Super 12 stage, […]
Offer special prayers for return of Kailash Mansarovar, PoK: RSS leader to people
Jammu: RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Saturday asked the people of the country to offer special prayers every morning “for the return of Kailash Mansarovar and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from the illegal occupation of China and Pakistan”. He also slammed regional mainstream parties and said those who ruled Jammu and Kashmir over the past 70 years […]
1,082 fresh COVID-19 cases in India
New Delhi: India’s coronavirus tally climbed to 4,46,59,447 on Saturday with 1,082 fresh infections, while the number of active cases declined to 15,200, according to Union health ministry data. The toll due to the viral infection climbed to 5,30,486 with seven fatalities, including two deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
Top Army commanders to assess national security challenges at 5-day conference
New Delhi: Top commanders of the Army will carry out a comprehensive review of India’s national security challenges along the borders with China and Pakistan and ways to enhance combat prowess of the 1.3 million-strong force at a five-day conclave beginning Monday. The commanders’ conference will also focus on evolving regional security situation and geopolitical […]
9 coaches of Nankana Sahib-bound special train carrying Sikh pilgrims derails in Pakistan
Lahore: Nine coaches of a special train carrying Pakistani Sikh pilgrims to attend Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary celebrations at a Gurudwara in Nankana Sahib derailed in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Saturday. No one was injured in the accident, Pakistan Railways spokesperson said. Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary will be observed on November 8. The main event […]
Those claiming to be ‘kattar imaandaar’ conspiring to divide society, PM cautions Himachal voters
Solan (HP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cautioned the people of Himachal Pradesh against “selfish groups”, saying they call themselves ‘kattar imaandaar (very honest)’ but are the most corrupt and conspire to divide the society. His remarks were seen by many as an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party which often describes itself as […]
Inter-state water disputes favour none: Vice Prez Jagdeep Dhankhar
New Delhi: The time has come to take proactive steps to resolve all inter-state water disputes as these favour none and are against the interest of the country and people at large, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday. He also reminded people that natural resources such as water and fuel should not be wasted […]
SC seeks replies of Centre, J&K on plea against shifting of detenues out of UT jails
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, the Jammu and Kashmir government, and others on a plea alleging that over 20 people, detained under public safety law, have been shifted out of the union territory prisons to jails in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh […]
