Mithun Manhas (Photo: @MithunManhas on X) NEW DELHI: After a long day of intense discussion in the Capital on Saturday, former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has emerged as the front-runner to become the Indian cricket board’s (BCCI) president. The deadline for filing the nomination ends on Sunday afternoon, with the elections due on Sept 28…
Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File photo) SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday allowed Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to visit Sopore to offer condolences to the family of veteran Hurriyat functionary Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 89.“After three days of house detention, I was allowed…
Randeep Surjewala (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the appreciable jump in states’ debt highlighted by the CAG, Congress said the public debt of states has tripled in the last decade, rising from Rs 17.57 lakh crore in 2013 to Rs 59.60 lakh crore in 2022. The party said the states are victims…
NEW DELHI: A high-level delegation led by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal will visit the United States on September 22, 2025, to hold discussions on the India-US trade deal, the ministry of commerce & industry announced on Saturday.The delegation aims to advance ongoing trade negotiations and work towards the early conclusion of a mutually…
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday expressed serious concern over US President Donald Trump’s move to raise the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 annually, calling it a potential disruption for skilled Indian professionals and their families in the United States.In an official statement, the spokesperson said the full implications are being studied, noting that Indian…
Yogi Adityanath (File photo) NEW DELHI: UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday compared a shooter arrested in connection with the firing at actor Disha Patani’s Bareilly house to “Maareech”, a demon from Ramayan. Speaking at a function in Lok Bhawan, Adityanath said, “A criminal involved in crimes against women came from outside the state….
NEW DELHI: Over 100 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Saturday morning, which were subsequently declared a hoax following thorough inspections, officials said.The e-mail received at 6.10 am on Saturday came from a group that called itself ‘Terrorizers111’. Sources in the police said the group had previously sent similar e-mails to schools,…
India will take on Pakistan in the first match of their Super 4s in the 2025 Asia Cup. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Andy Pycroft as the match referee for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This appointment…
Vladimir Putin (left), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (File – agencies) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said that Russia launched one of the most intense attacks in recent weeks, firing 40 missiles and approximately 580 drones overnight across Ukraine, killing at least three people and injuring dozens, reported news agency AFP.In a statement on social media, Zelensky…
Singer Zubeen Garg known for songs like ‘Ya Ali’ from Gangster, ‘Jaane Kya Chaahe Mann Bawra’ among many others passed away at the age of 52. This news came as a huge shock to the industry and his fans. He passed away in a scuba diving accident in Singapore. His mortal remains will be brought…
