135th Durand Cup: Jharkhand embraces Trophy Tour to mark Ranchi’s historic debut as host venue
Ranchi, July 18 (IANS) The Trophy Tour of the 135th Durand Cup arrived in Ranchi on Saturday, marking the Jharkhand capital’s debut as a Durand Cup host venue. Following its successful stop in Guwahati, the tournament’s three iconic trophies…
Heroin worth Rs 25 crore seized near LoC in J&K’s Poonch district
Jammu, July 18 (IANS) The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday recovered heroin worth Rs 25 crore in the international market near the line of control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. Officials said that it was one of the biggest…
UTT Season 7: U Mumba crush UP for biggest-ever win, Ahmedabad power to 10-5 win over Pune (Ld)
Panaji (Goa), July 18 (IANS) Defending champions U Mumba TT produced a record-breaking display to overpower UP Prometheans 13-2 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 at the Dr Shayama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao near Panaji on…
UN warns of acute food insecurity in Afghanistan
Kabul, July 18 (IANS) The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening as aid agencies are scaling back food assistance due to severe international funding shortfalls, local media reported citing the United Nations and Human Rights Watch (HRW).…
Gujarat: Surat eyes major expansion in air jet weaving
Surat, July 18 (IANS) Surat’s textile industry could add between 10,000 and 15,000 new air-jet loom machines over the coming year as the Gujarat government seeks to strengthen the city’s position as a global textile manufacturing hub through…
Rahul Gandhi mourns Chennamma, offers condolences to Deve Gowda family
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed grief over the demise of Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, and extended his condolences to the bereaved family. In a statement,…
Rajasthan: Owner accuses contractor of misappropriating treasure found during excavation
Jaipur, July 18 (IANS) A surprising claim has surfaced from Jaipur’s historic walled city, where the owner of an ancestral haveli has alleged that treasure worth crores of rupees was unearthed during demolition work but was concealed and misappropriated…
TN: Two more arrested in TVK MLA poaching case
Chennai, July 18 (IANS) The investigation into the alleged attempt to poach Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) legislators gathered fresh momentum on Saturday with the arrest of two more persons, taking the total number of accused held in the case to 14.…
‘Protect yourselves before protecting Lord Ram’: Eknath Shinde slams Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Shiv Sena Chief Leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Uddhav Thackeray‑led Shiv Sena (UBT) over their ‘Ram Raksha’ agitation. He remarked that those who once made…
Kumaraswamy pays tribute to mother Chennamma; final rites on July 20
Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday night paid an emotional tribute to his mother, Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, recalling her simplicity, devotion and…