Former cricketers have lashed out at the pitch used for the first semifinal between India and New Zealand in Manchester at the ongoing World Cup. On Tuesday, the Black Caps were not able to score freely on what looked like a two-paced surface at the Old Trafford. In the 46.1 overs of play that was […]
After banks, the government may capitalise public sector general insurers this year to improve their finances and get them ready for the next wave of restructuring. Sources in the Finance Ministry said that management consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) has been shortlisted to advise on restructuring of three general insurers and based on its […]
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set up a three-member committee to probe into the Yamuna Expressway accident on Monday that left 29 passengers dead. The committee comprising Transport Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner and Inspector General Agra range will submit its report within 24 hours. The Chief Minister also announced a compensation of Rs 5 […]
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is working on a new technology in aquaculture to help double the income of Indian farmers, an official said on Monday. The institute has recently established a ‘Backyard Re-circulatory Aquaculture System’ developed by Cochin University of Science and Technology. The system, an intensive fish culture […]
Japan on Monday urged Iran to follow its commitments under a 2015 nuclear agreement with major powers and refrain from taking further actions to undermine it, after Tehran said it had started enriching uranium above the limit set by the deal. “We are deeply concerned about Iran’s announcement” on Sunday, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi […]
All the Congress ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet on Monday submitted their resignations to party’s legislative leader Siddaramaiah in a bid to save the state’s 13-month-old Congress-JD-S coalition government from collapsing, a senior party official said on Monday. “All our 22 ministers have submitted their resignation letters to Siddaramaiah to make way for the rebel […]
Ravindra Jadeja and former India batsman-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar have been in the news in recent times after the latter called the former a “bits and pieces cricketer” which didnt go down well with the India all-rounder. Without taking sides, Rohit Sharma has said that each person reacts differently to different situations. “See, that’s the challenge […]
Government may seek more time from market regulator SEBI for public sector enterprises and state-owned banks to comply with changes in the minimum public shareholding norms for listed companies proposed in the budget, Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg said. The Budget 2019-20 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed raising the current threshold […]
Actor Amit Sadh and Manjari Fadnis will be seen in a suspense drama film titled “Barot House”, based on a real life event. Amit said: “The thought that ‘Barot House’ is inspired by true events spooks me. My character is complex and the range of emotions we have experienced while shooting this stretches beyond anything […]
When Lasith Malinga says that Jasprit Bumrah is the best bowler in world cricket at the moment, it is no mean achievement for the India pacer who has been on a roll in recent times. But then, who better than Malinga to judge the boy who he mentored when Bumrah joined Mumbai Indians in 2013. […]