Former DDC chairperson joins Farooq Abdullah’s NC in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 8 (IANS) Former Chairperson of District Development Council Baramulla and the wife of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) co-founder Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Safina Baig, on Wednesday joined the National Conference (NC) at the party…
HM Amit Shah reviews rain situation with Gujarat CM, assures Centre’s full support
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, July 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to review the situation arising from heavy rainfall and waterlogging across the state, assuring that the Centre would extend…
4th T20I: When and where to watch ENG vs IND, know all details
Bristol, July 8 (IANS) India face a must-win situation when they meet England in the fourth T20I at County Ground on Thursday, with the visitors needing a victory to keep the five-match series alive after slipping 0-2 behind. The opening fixture was…
Trump declares US ceasefire with Iran ‘over’
Ankara, July 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the ceasefire with Iran “is over” for him. Speaking to reporters at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara on Wednesday, Trump called Iranians…
UP govt launches cashless health scheme for teachers, education staff
Varanasi, July 8 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday launched the cashless health scheme for teachers as well as non-teaching staff in the state, a move that will help them and their families in availing medical benefits…
No infighting in state unit, differences will be sorted out: Punjab’s Cong in-charge (IANS Exclusive)
Chandigarh, July 8 (IANS) Amid wide speculations of discord and infighting within the Punjab Congress ahead of the Assembly elections, party’s Punjab in-charge Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday asserted that there was no division or factionalism in the…
Sensex crashes 1,600 points after Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices witnessed a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty falling more than 2 per cent each, as rising crude oil prices, weak global cues and renewed geopolitical tensions dented investor…
ICC Rankings: Ishan, Abhishek retain top two spots; England players gain big after recent India thrashing
Dubai, July 8 (IANS) India’s Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma retained the top two positions in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Batting Rankings, even as several England players made significant gains following the hosts’ dominant start to…
FIFA WC: Egypt files complaint to FIFA, demands referees be kicked out after Argentina loss
Cairo, July 8 (IANS) The Egyptian Football Federation (EFF) has reportedly approached the governing body FIFA, lodging a formal protest against the decisions of referee Francois Letexier after their team suffered a dramatic 3-2 defeat against the…
Tata Motors targets 1.2 million annual PV sales by FY30, plans Rs 40,000 crore investment
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Tata Motors on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious five-year roadmap for its passenger vehicle business, targeting annual sales of more than 1.2 million units by FY30, a 20 per cent share of the domestic passenger vehicle market and…