Nagpur, South Africa were batting at 11/2 in their first innings on the opening day after bowling out India for 215 in the third cricket Test of the four-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday. Dean Elgar (7 not out) and skipper Hashim Amla (0 not out) remained unbeaten on the […]
Satara (Maharashtra), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday again predicted possible mid-term assembly elections in Maharashtra. He said in Karad town here that he foresaw the possibility after the scheduled elections to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation due by February 2017. The corporation is now controlled by the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party combine. […]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir legislator Engineer Rashid, who was assaulted by BJP legislators in the assembly after hosting a beef party, sustained minor injuries on Wednesday after being attacked by unidentified assailants in the state’s Kishtwar district, police said. Rashid, an Independent legislator from Langate, was attacked in Bhaderwah town in Kishtwar. “Miscreants smashed the […]
New Delhi, Online marketplace Snapdeal on Wednesday dissociated itself from comments made by Bollywood actor Aamir Khan on the alleged “growing intolerance” in India. Aamir Khan is the brand ambassador of Snapdeal. “Snapdeal is neither connected nor plays a role in comments made by Aamir Khan in his personal capacity. Snapdeal is a proud Indian […]
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people of the country on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. “On Guru Nanak Jayanti, my greetings to everyone. Guru Nanak Dev’s message of service, compassion and harmony inspire eternally,” he said in a statement. Nankana Sahib city, near […]
Srinagar, Three separatist guerrillas and a civilian were killed on Wednesday when soldiers repulsed an attack on an army camp in Jammu and Kashmir. A senior police officer said the three militants who stormed the camp in Tangdhar town of Kupwara district were killed by security forces in a gun battle. Tangdhar town is located […]
Bengaluru, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Congress wished for talks with the government on issues like land and goods and services tax bills but it was not engaging in a dialogue. “The main role of the opposition is to have a conversation in parliament. The problem is that the BJP (government) […]
Mumbai, Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khan on Wednesday clarified his stance on “intolerance”, saying he and his wife Kiran Rao love India and won’t leave the country. Aamir said that while he stood by the interview that triggered a huge row, the avalanche of criticism directed at him and his wife only proved what he had […]
Australia has finalised two agreements to expand our global uranium exports with India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement permits Australian companies to commence commercial uranium exports to India, an important milestone in Australia’s relationship with India. This Agreement provides the framework for substantial new trade in energy between Australia […]
More than 20 of Perth’s prominent men will gather at nib Stadium today to pledge their support in the campaign to stop violence against women. Launching the event today, Child Protection Minister Helen Morton said the Perth ‘STAND UP‘ event was being held to support the world’s largest male-led movement to stop violence against females, […]