Congress creating unnecessary panic in K’taka’: Union Minister on fertiliser shortage
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Strongly rejecting allegations by Karnataka’s ruling Congress leaders that farmers are facing a fertiliser shortage, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Saturday asserted that there…
1st ODI: Brar, Dubey, Gill star as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets, take 1-0 lead (ld)
Dharamshala, June 13 (IANS) The crowd at the HPCA Stadium may have come expecting a full 50‑over contest, but they were treated to an entertaining 25‑over chase in a match truncated due to rain as skipper Shubman Gill hit 84 not out to help India beat…
Gruha Laxmi guarantee beneficiaries to reapply as K’taka govt launches verification drive
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said that beneficiaries of the Gruha Laxmi Rs 2,000 monthly allowance scheme would be required to reapply as part of a verification process. According to the government, more…
Bihar: Sasaram Sadar Hospital floods after one hour of rain, triggers criticism
Patna, June 13 (IANS) The first spell of heavy rainfall in Bihar brought much‑needed relief from the intense summer heat, but it also exposed serious infrastructural shortcomings at the Sasaram Sadar Hospital in Rohtas district. After nearly an hour of…
Pakistan’s pressure tactics teaching Kabul to live without Islamabad: Report
Islamabad/Kabul, June 13 (IANS) Pakistan spent decades pursuing a doctrine of strategic depth, using proxy fighters to maintain influence in Afghanistan and ease pressure along its Western frontier. The situation has since shifted dramatically, with…
PM Modi’s 12‑year tenure transformed India: Tripura CM
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has established itself as one of the world’s leading start‑up hubs, while development and welfare initiatives are…
1st ODI: Gill hits 84 not out as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets, take 1-0 lead
Dharamshala, June 13 (IANS) The crowd at the HPCA Stadium may have come expecting a full 50‑over contest, but they were treated to an entertaining 25‑over chase in a match truncated due to rain, as skipper Shubman Gill hit 84 not out to help India beat…
Bengal: Kakali Ghosh Dastidar’s son sends legal notice to Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool MPs
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Trinamool Congress rebel MP Kakali Ghosh Dastidar’s son Baidyanath Ghosh Dastidar on Saturday sent a legal notice to former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool MPs Sougata Roy, Kalyan Banerjee, Mahua Moitra and former…
Women’s T20 WC 2026: Litchfield, Wareham shine as Australia crush South Africa by 65 Runs
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Phoebe Litchfield’s explosive half-century laid the foundation before Georgia Wareham led a clinical bowling display with three wickets as six-time champions Australia began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026…
India’s port-led industrial strategy advances with proposed Furniture Park, Shipbuilding Cluster in Porbandar
Porbandar, June 13 (IANS) A 100-hectare ‘Furniture Park’ proposed for Porbandar, along with plans for a shipbuilding cluster, was placed at the centre of a high-level industry summit on Saturday, as government representatives and industry…