Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announces renaming of Mount Abu to ‘Aburaj’
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday announced that Mount Abu will now be known as “Aburaj”, describing the move as a step towards restoring cultural identity and honouring the sentiments of local residents and the…
Bengal T20 League: Rarh Tigers outclass Royals Purulia to storm into men’s final
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Riding on a dominant all-round performance, Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided first semifinal in the men’s section and stormed into the final of Season 3 of the Bengal T20…
Rajasthan Police target drug syndicate finances, freeze assets in Udaipur
Jaipur, June 20 (IANS) In a major crackdown on the financial infrastructure of drug trafficking networks, the Udaipur Police have frozen and seized four vehicles allegedly purchased using proceeds from the illegal narcotics trade. The action was taken…
Gautam Adani, Big B, SRK make Supriya Sule’s daughter’s wedding a star-studded affair
Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The wedding festivities of Nationalist Congress Party-SP MP Supriya Sule’s daughter, Revati Sule, turned into a star-studded affair, with celebrations unfolding over two lavish days in Mumbai. The festivities, spanning from…
Minister Liju denies new Kerala liquor policy, budget tax tweak triggers fresh political row
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) A political storm erupted on Saturday over the Budget proposal allowing a lower tax structure for low-alcohol beverages, with former Kerala Excise Minister and CPI-M leader M.B. Rajesh attacking the move and the present…
Punjab FC extend goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh’s contract until 2028
Mohali, June 20 (IANS) Punjab FC confirmed that goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh has signed a two-year contract extension, now remaining at the club until May 31, 2028. The Mahilpur-born goalkeeper signed with Punjab FC ahead of the 2025 season, adding…
Happy with my performance in Doha: Neeraj Chopra on finishing fourth on return from injury
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A day after returning to action with a fourth-place finish in the Wanda Diamond League event in Doha, India’s legendary javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed satisfaction with his performance and said he is looking…
Nepal remains on FATF grey list as global watchdog reviews progress
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal has remained on the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list”, although the Nepali government has been taking several…
Israel orders military to ceasefire in Lebanon
Jerusalem, June 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the military to cease fire in Lebanon, local media reported on Saturday. However, the Israeli military did not withdraw from the territories…
Tej Pratap Yadav alleges assassination conspiracy, files FIR against former aide Akash Yadav
Patna, June 20 (IANS) Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) Chief and former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday alleged a conspiracy to assassinate him as well as his father and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and has lodged a police complaint against his…