India and Mongolia are strategic partners, spiritual siblings: EAM Jaishankar
Ulaanbaatar, June 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India and Mongolia are strategic partners and spiritual siblings. “India and Mongolia, we are strategic partners, we are also spiritual siblings. Our…
Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Skipper Aneeshwar Gautam leads Hubli Tigers to 7-wicket win
Mysuru, June 22 (IANS) Captain Aneeshwar Gautam produced a composed unbeaten half-century as Hubli Tigers registered a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over defending champions Mysore Warriors in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 tournament at the…
Rajasthan moves towards Uniform Civil Code; panel constituted to draft legislation
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel and Minister of State for Home Jawahar Singh Bedham said on Monday that Rajasthan is moving towards the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The state government has constituted…
Uddhav Thackeray holds meeting with legislators amid defection buzz, four remain absent
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a bid to keep his flock together amid sweeping rumours of impending defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday chaired an emergency meeting of all party legislators. The high-stakes meeting, timed with the…
Jaipur court grants CID three more days to question Pakistan espionage accused Mushtaq
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged Pakistan espionage case intensified on Monday after a Jaipur court granted the CID Intelligence wing an additional three days of police remand for accused Mushtaq. During the hearing,…
Golf: Talwar records best overseas finish of season with tied-12th at England Open
Worcestershire, June 22 (IANS) Saptak Talwar produced his best performance outside India this season, narrowly missing out on a top 10 finish as he ended tied 12th at the English Open on the HotelPlanner Tour. The 27-year-old Indian signed off with a…
Pakistan, Afghanistan entering new phase of confrontation: Report
Kabul, June 22 (IANS) The frontier between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which has historically remained volatile, is entering a new phase of confrontation as none of the two sides is indicating willingness to step back. Recently, Taliban authorities…
Badruddin Ajmal alleges Assam CM’s politics, public remarks have left Muslims in state fearful
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal on Monday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that the Muslim community in the state has been living in fear because of the BJP leader’s politics and…
TN plans SOP to fast track sexual assault cases, HC seeks status report
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government is preparing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) aimed at expediting the investigation, prosecution, and trial of sexual offences against women and children, the Madras High Court was informed on Monday.…
BJP govt announces 20-percentage-point DA increase in maiden Bengal Budget
Kolkata, June 22 (IANS) The Suvendu Adhikari government on Monday announced a 20-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees in its first full Budget after assuming office. Presenting the Budget for the financial…