Delhi BJP chief leads ‘Tiranga Yatra’ near Red Fort
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As part of the week-long celebrations leading up to India’s 80th Independence Day, the Delhi BJP on Monday organised a “Tiranga Yatra” through the streets of Old Delhi near the historic Red Fort under the leadership of State…
Woman wearing jeans is a matter of personal choice, says Delhi HC while convicting man in a sexual harassment case
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that what a girl or woman chooses to wear is a matter of her personal choice and neither society, neighbours, nor any other person has the right to dictate her attire. A single-judge Bench…
Punjab BJP slams AAP govt for passing nine bills in single day
Chandigarh, Aug 10 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for introducing and passing nearly nine Bills on a single day during the last day of the…
Scotland and Netherlands boards call changes to ODI WC structure as ‘setback’ for Associates
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) have termed the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) sudden structural changes to the Men’s ODI World Cup qualification pathway as a major ‘setback’ to the…
Govt has adopted multi-pronged policy to safeguard economy amid global uncertainty: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The government has adopted a multi-pronged approach to safeguard fiscal stability, exports, and investment flows against external geopolitical uncertainties, with fiscal buffers, including the newly constituted Economic…
Vedang Raina reveals AR Rahman mixed Punjabi folk with jazz for ‘Ishq Mastana’: ‘Sounds bizarre on paper’
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Actor Vedang Raina has opened up about the making of ‘Ishq Mastana,’ a song from the film “Main Vaapas Aaunga.” The actor revealed that music maestro AR Rahman brought together Punjabi folk and jazz for the track, a…
Ex-minister accuses high command of rewarding Nagendra despite CBI chargesheet; Cong questions BJP on tainted leaders
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Senior BJP MLA and former minister V. Sunil Kumar on Monday accused the Congress high command of rewarding former minister B. Nagendra with a Cabinet berth despite the CBI allegedly identifying him as a key figure in the alleged…
Tear gas fired on students as protesters close in on Jharkhand Assembly premises
Ranchi, Aug 10 (IANS) As the examination protests intensified in Jharkhand, police lobbed tear gas shells on students as they breached barricades and closed in on the Assembly premises. The students marched towards the Assembly premises despite…
Golf: Theegala slips to 49th as Brennan seals Wyndham Championship title
Greensboro, Aug 10 (IANS) Sahith Theegala’s promising start to the Wyndham Championship faded on the final day as the Indian-American golfer carded a 4-over 74 to finish tied 49th, while Michael Brennan produced a decisive late surge to win the PGA…
IIM Ahmedabad’s leadership-building focus made it natural partner for new Leadership Academy: Paridhi Adani
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 (IANS) IIM Ahmedabad’s track record of institution-building and developing leaders across the country made it a natural partner for Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in setting up the Cyril Shroff-IIMA GC Leadership Academy, Paridhi Adani,…