Warner, O’Keeffe back Konstas, McSweeney for Australia Test recall
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) With some of Australian batters’ troubles continuing in the first Test match against Bangladesh, former Aussie cricketers chalked up their long-term contenders to solve the batting jigsaw, putting their weight behind the…
PM Modi highlights critical minerals, Rs 85,000 crore push for offshore resource exploration
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted critical minerals, energy security and domestic resource exploration as key pillars of India’s future growth strategy, while outlining target of 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear…
Instead of changing names, Cong worked to change economic conditions: Kharge’s swipe at Centre on I-Day
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday took a swipe at the NDA government at the Centre during his Independence Day address at the party headquarters, saying that instead of changing names, the Congress “worked…
‘Bond, trust and understanding have been very strong,’ says Harmanpreet Singh on Manpreet’s influence
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh has credited the enduring bond with senior midfielder Manpreet Singh and the presence of experienced players across the squad as key factors in giving the team stability ahead of the FIH…
Atletico Madrid sign Argentina defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham
Madrid, Aug 15 (IANS) Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Argentina defender Cristian Gabriel ‘Cuti’ Romero from Tottenham Hotspur, with the 28-year-old centre-back signing a contract until June 30, 2031. Romero joins Atletico after…
Odisha Governor, CM Majhi greet people on 80th Independence Day
Bhubaneswar, Aug 15 (IANS) Greetings poured in from various quarters as Odisha joined the nation in celebrating the 80th Independence Day with pomp and gaiety. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with several other…
Vijay vows to defend TN’s rights, ensure corruption-free governance
Chennai, Aug 15 (IANS) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Saturday pledged to firmly protect Tamil Nadu’s interests and constitutional rights while building a transparent, people-friendly and corruption-free administration. Delivering his maiden…
Landslide on Birahi-Nijmula Road in Uttarakhand, ambulance carrying patient trapped in debris
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Aug 15 (IANS) An emergency ambulance carrying a patient to the district hospital in Gopeshwar became trapped in debris after a sudden landslide occurred near Kali Chattan on the Birahi-Nijmula motor road in Chamoli district of…
Many people, forces working against India’s goal of becoming Vishwaguru: Mohan Bhagwat
Nagpur, Aug 15 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mohan Bhagwat, on Saturday asserted that many people and internal/external forces are actively working against India’s goal of becoming a global leader and are creating hurdles. He…
All hell breaks loose as Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom takes on the X-Men, Mister Fantastic, Avengers
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) The makers of “Avengers: Doomsday” on Saturday unveiled a new trailer of the upcoming film, which shares a peek into how Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr.’s character Doctor Doom is set to unleash chaos as he goes head-to-head with…