Indian cricket team’s Tour of England starting June 20 will be a closely watched affair. However, this time the bilateral series will not be called the Pataudi Trophy – named after the Pataudi family which gave India two captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi [nicknamed Tiger Pataudi]. Several reports…
Stock market crash live: The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled by 2,226.79 points or 2.95 per cent down, reaching 73,137.90. Stock market crash live: A man walks past the bull statue at BSE building in Mumbai. Stock market crash live: India’s benchmark indices tumbled on Monday, dragged down by mounting global trade tensions and rising recession…
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra was impressed with Gujarat Titans (GT) all-rounder Washington Sundar‘s performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday. Chopra, while speaking on Jio Hotstar, said that Washington has been unfairly handled at the IPL level, despite his talent. Chopra highlighted that Washington’s inclusion…
BATHINDA: Farmer neta Jagjit Singh Dallewal Sunday broke his 131-day fast heeding an appeal the previous day from Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and agreed to next round of meetings with Centre on May 4.Calling off his stir at a kisan mahapanchayat (farmers’ meeting), the 70-year-old vowed to resume the “morcha (fight)” for farmers’…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, days after Parliament passed the contentious legislation following marathon debates in both Houses. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill in the early hours of Friday with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following nearly 17 hours of discussion. The…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP and senior leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday said the party will not challenge the Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, in the Supreme Court, signalling that it considers the matter closedSpeaking to reporters, Raut said, “No. We have done our work. We have said what we had to say and made…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill with 128 votes in favour and 95 against after a marathon 15-hour debate which started at 11am on Thursday and wound up around 2.30 am the next day.The lengthy debate, marked by acrimonious exchanges, ended with the opposition seeking a division and the bill sailing…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday sharply criticised former Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her remarks alleging that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, was “bulldozed” through Parliament. “The bill was passed according to the rules of the House. It is unfortunate that, despite following all parliamentary procedures, such allegations are being made,”…
Waqf Amendment Bill passed in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Parliament approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the early hours of Friday following an extensive discussion in the Rajya Sabha. The bill secured passage in the Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favour and 95 against, following its approval in the Lok Sabha supported by 288…
Before earthquake (left); damage after quake (right) NEW DELHI: Isro has released pictures of the damages caused by the deadly earthquake in Myanmar that killed more than 1,700 people. The images were taken by the earth imaging and mapping satellite, Cartosat-3.The earthquake’s epicenter was near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, which suffered extensive damage. The tremors…
