Characters like Virat Kohli keep cricket alive, says former umpire Anil Chaudhary
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary believes high-energy personalities like Virat Kohli are vital for the sport to retain its charm, while revealing that the star batter acts aggressively out of pure competitive spirit…
Vinesh, Bajrang say women wrestlers will appeal Delhi Court verdict clearing Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Ace wrestler and MLA of Julana constituency in Haryana Vinesh Phogat and Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia have expressed deep disappointment over a Delhi court verdict clearing former Wrestling Federation of…
No lapse in flood response, no extra cost for helicopter: CM Satheesan slams critics
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (IANS) Defending his government’s handling of the devastating rains and firmly rejecting criticism over his helicopter travel, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Monday asserted that there had been no lapse whatsoever in…
Delhi Police arrest two for selling banned Chinese product, recover 37 reels in Dayalpur crackdown
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the sale of prohibited Chinese product (kite strings), Delhi Police on Monday arrested two persons and seized 37 reels of the banned kite string during a coordinated operation in the Dayalpur area of…
India’s data centre pipeline likely to create 4.33 lakh jobs
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) India’s proposed data centre pipeline of nearly 9,030 MW could generate nearly 4.33 lakh ecosystem jobs and translate into an estimated 195 million square foot of residential space demand by 2030, a report said on Monday. The…
Job aspirants stage flash protest in Hyderabad, demand 20,000 police jobs
Hyderabad, Aug 3 (IANS) Demanding that the Telangana government fill 20,000 vacancies in the police department, job aspirants on Monday staged a flash protest at Indira Park crossroads in Hyderabad. Holding placards and raising slogans, the protesters,…
‘Difficult to find right words’: outgoing India fielding coach Dilip pens emotional farewell note
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Outgoing India fielding coach T Dilip on Monday penned an emotional farewell note as his time with the national men’s team came to an end, saying that the journey meant a lot to him, and admitted to having difficulty in finding…
CJP founder reflects on ‘biggest achievement’ of Delhi stir, lists outfit’s priorities and strategy (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday said the group’s immediate priority is to strengthen its organisation following the student-led protests, asserting that the movement’s biggest success was not securing the…
Anil Kapoor calls Akshaye Khanna ‘finest actor’ as ‘Gandhi, My Father’ clocks 19 years
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor called Akshaye Khanna one of the ‘finest actors’ in the Indian film industry as his 2007 biographical drama ‘Gandhi, My Father’ clocked 19 years on Monday. As a small celebration of…
Jasmine Bhasin: I’m very greedy when it comes to acting
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Jasmine Bhasin is currently seen in the stunt-based-reality show “Khatron Ke Khiladi” and is gearing up for the release of her upcoming Punjabi film “Judaa”. The actress says that she is very greedy when it comes to acting because…