AHMEDABAD: When 18-yearold Khushbu Saroj walks on to the pitch at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon on Aug 6 to face Indonesia in the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, she’ll carry more than just a jersey with the Indian tricolour — she’ll carry a dream that once seemed impossible.The daughter of a humble gardener, Khushbu…
India Champions player Yuvraj Singh with Pakistan Champions player Shahid Afridi. The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly banned the use of the country’s name in private cricket leagues after India Champions refused to play against ‘Pakistan Champions’ in the World Championships of Legends in the UK. The decision was made during a Board of Directors…
NEW DELHI: One terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The encounter began on Friday evening.The Army’s Chinar Corps said in a post on X, “… One terrorist has been neutralised by the security forces so far. Operation continues.”According to officials, a joint team…
Mohammed Siraj and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Photo) Team India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has etched his name into Indian cricket history by surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar in total international wickets. With his fiery spell amassing four crucial wickets on Day Two of the fifth Test against England, Siraj’s international wicket tally now stands at…
NEW DELHI: Congress functionary Rahul Gandhi Friday said his party has collected “atom bomb” of evidence to prove that EC is helping BJP steal votes, stepping up his attack on “vote chori” on a day he led the joint opposition in writing to Lok Sabha Speaker demanding an immediate discussion on the review of electoral…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it prefers to ignore Rahul Gandhi‘s baseless allegations of “vote theft” and has asked all poll officials to continue working in an impartial and transparent manner, unfazed by his repeated threats and “deplorable” statements.In a post on X, the commission said it was unfortunate that Rahul…
New Delhi: Supreme Court has rescued four women, who married four brothers, from the rigours of a more than two-decade old criminal case lodged against them by one of the brothers who was incensed by his father’s decision to bequeath the properties to them fearing that the alcoholic son might fritter away the assets.Virtually endorsing…
AHMEDABAD: A police-sponsored poster campaign to dispense safety tips to women in Ahmedabad has sparked outrage with what many see as “sexist” and “alarmist” messaging, including a warning in big, bold letters: “Attending late-night parties could invite rape or gang rape”.The police brass has since had the posters removed, acknowledging that the content – a…
NEW DELHI: A special NIA court’s damning acquittal order in the 2008 Malegaon blast case has exposed major contradictions between the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), raising serious concerns over coercion, flawed evidence, and the legality of the investigation.As per PTI, in the 1,036-page verdict, Special Judge AK Lahoti acquitted…
Amid escalating trade tensions, China on Thursday lambasted US for its hypocritical nature after it accused Beijing of being “the most important supplier” of Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine. In a sharp rebuttal, China said that US continues to engage in trade with Russia to this day by only allowing itself “to set fires while…
