NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday addressed the nation and extended her greetings ahead of the 79th Independence day.On the eve of Independence Day, Murmu praised India’s growth and said that the country is “well on way to becoming self-reliant nation and is moving ahead with great confidence.”Here’s are some of the key quotes…
Prithvi Shaw (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batters Ruturaj Gaikwad and Prithvi Shaw have been named in Maharashtra’s 17-member squad for the All India Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament, to be held in Chennai from August 18 to September 9. Ankit Bawane will lead the side.For Shaw, this will be his first assignment since moving from…
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of external affairs on Thursday slammed Pakistan for its anti-India rhetoric and warned of “painful consequences” if it does not temper its reckless, war-mongering, and hateful comments.In a press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen reports regarding a continuing pattern of reckless, war-mongering, and hateful comments from Pakistani…
Sonia Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday hit back at the BJP‘s allegations that Sonia Gandhi‘s “tryst with India’s voters’ list is riddled with glaring violations of electoral law”.Taking a swipe at the saffron party, Congress directed its pointed attack, “Your photoshop is really good.” In a sharper dig aimed at PM…
India could meet Pakistan thrice in the Asia Cup that will be played in September in the UAE. The debate over whether India should face Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup has divided opinion across the country, reflecting ongoing discussions about one of cricket’s most storied rivalries.Proponents argue that an India–Pakistan clash should proceed, asserting…
Rohit Sharma looks on during an India nets session at Sydney Cricket Ground in January 2025 (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has claimed that Rohit Sharma might have found it difficult to retain his place in the Test team during the latter half of 2024 had he not been the…
Vece Paes (L) and son Leander Paes (R) both won medals at the Summer Olympics. (Image: X) Dr. Vece Paes, an Olympic hockey bronze medalist and pioneering sports medicine expert, passed away on Thursday at the age of 80. Born in Goa in April 1945, Dr. Paes achieved distinction in both sports and medicine, most…
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Saaniya Chandok with Sara Tendulkar (X) Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricket great Sachin Tendulkar, is set to marry Saaniya Chandok, the granddaughter of Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai. The couple’s engagement was held in a private ceremony attended by close friends and family. Saaniya comes from a family deeply rooted in India’s food and hospitality sector….
BENGALURU: In what’s unprecedented, the L1 quotation (lowest bid) by the consortium that won the 12 Earth Observation satellites project being implemented as a PPP by IN-SPACe, is Rs 0 (zero rupees). The consortium comprising Pixxel, PierSight, SatSure and Dhruva, which will bear the financial cost of the project, will invest more than Rs 1,2000…
