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Friendship, coaching rivalry and cricket connections

Sitting in the stands of the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium, Craig Fulton was observing the Indian players in a training session of Hockey India League (HIL) franchise Team Gonasika.

Australia tour rubble shows domestic cricket deserves more respect

India suffered two shattering jolts – first New Zealand and now Australia – but in the gloom there is a silver lining, what teams call 'positives'.

‘NON-NEGOTIABLE’: PANAMA TO TRUMP ON SOVEREIGNTY OF KEY CANAL

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has, for the first time, publicly rebuffed US President-elect Donald Trump’s assertion that Canada should become America’s 51st state.

Exits, buyouts: India Inc focuses on core areas

Stick to your knitting. That's the latest motto for many large Indian companies as they go for demergers and selloffs, while some of them snap up businesses in their primary focus areas.

Allcargo Logistics to sell stake in Gati

Allcargo Logistics Ltd is looking to sell 25-40% stake in its subsidiary Allcargo Gati Ltd which it acquired nearly five years ago, two people aware of the development said.

Rekindle the animal spirits

Creating mass demand, leading to a boom in investment, is necessary; encouraging consuming classes to spend will help

France, Germany Warn Trump Over Threats To Take Over Greenland

France and Germany on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening \"sovereign borders\" after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take Greenland, an autonomous territory of European Union member Denmark.

Expansionist twist in Trump's MAGA pitch

Make America Great Again (MAGA) always had a revanchist ring to it, but its face and voice, Donald Trump has just revealed that territorial expansion is a part of its agenda.

Draft Data Protection Rules Can Be Improved

Issues around overbreadth, clarity, and discretionary power being placed in the hands of State agencies call for wider discussion

Post 370 Kashmir has no place for UN office

Recent strikes by Pakistan Air Force in Afghanistan, the last was on Christmas Eve, are a grandchild of the Cold War triggered by American diplomat George Kennan's 8,000-word telegram from Moscow in 1946 that was realpolitik in its most clinical form; he scorned democracy and saw no American interest in defending American values far from home.

How Indian Diaspora Can Contribute to Viksit Bharat

This year, Odisha is hosting the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Over the years, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has enhanced not only the Indian diaspora's participation in the event but also their sense of community, pride, and purpose among millions of non-resident Indians (NRIs).

Anna Varsity Case Accused DMK Supporter, Not Member: Stalin

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin admitted on the floor of the state assembly that the accused in the Anna University sexual assault case is a sympathiser of his Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, but not a member and promised that his government would ensure justice for the survivor.

Asaram Moves Petition Seeking Suspension of Life Sentence

Self-styled godman Asaram on Wednesday moved a fresh plea in the Rajasthan high court seeking suspension of a life sentence awarded to him by a Jodhpur court in 2018 for sexually assaulting a minor girl.

Writer-filmmaker Pritish Nandy dies, tributes pour in

Eminent journalist and writer Pritish Nandy died at the age of 73 in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Roll Out Scheme For Cashless Treatment In Accident Cases: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to implement a 2022 scheme for cashless treatment to motor vehicle accident victims during the \"golden hour\", the first hour after the accident, and also asked General Insurance Council (GIC), apex body of insurance companies, to set up a portal for expeditious processing of compensation claims for hit and run accident victims by March 14.

Wilson, Dhavale Get HC Bail in 2018 Koregaon Violence Case

Activists Rona Wilson and Sudhir Dhawale, arrested in connection with the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, are likely to be released from jail next week as the Bombay high court on Wednesday granted them bail in view of their nearly six-year-long pre-trial incarceration and the unlikeliness of the trial concluding anytime soon.

Stampede kills 6, many hurt

At least six people died and several others were injured in a stampede at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday evening as hundreds of devotees jostled for tickets for a religious event in the temple town, officials said.

SC, GOVT SPAR ON JUDICIAL SALARIES AND PENSIONS

The Supreme Court and the Union government are locked in a fierce tussle over the uniformity of salaries and pensions for judges, with the Centre asserting that not all service conditions impact judicial independence and the court insisting it cannot remain a passive spectator to financial inequities undermining the judiciary's autonomy.

2 JEE Aspirants Found Dead in Kota Hostels, Cops Suspect Suicide

Two students preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission to undergraduate engineering course were found dead in separate incidents in Rajasthan's Kota district, police said on Wednesday, suspecting both to be cases of suicide.

'Andhra a land of possibilities': Modi launches ₹2L-cr projects

The Centre will work with Andhra Pradesh in realising its vision of becoming a nearly $2.5 trillion economy by 2047, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he laid the foundation stone and launched projects worth ₹2 lakh crore in Visakhapatnam, including the country's first Green Hydrogen Hub under National Green Hydrogen Mission.

High-speed trial run on Katra-Banihal line successful

The train covered the distance of 111 km in over an hour

Kashmir Rail Link to Enhance Trade & Tourism, Says Rather

Senior PDP leader and Baramulla district president Rafique Rather welcomed the successful completion of the J&K railway project, describing it as a landmark achievement that will transform the region's connectivity and bring immense benefits to the people.

Social Media Page Admin Booked For Defamation, Public Mischief

Police has registered an FIR against the administrator of a social media page for allegedly defaming many individuals by sharing fabricated and malicious content about their personal lives, said officials.

PM Modi likely to inaugurate 'Z Morh' tunnel on January 13

Tunnel was completed three months back, the opening was delayed due to terrorist attack on workers on October 20, 2024

Andhra Man Dies in Paragliding Crash in Manali

Sudden Wind Gust During Take-Off Affected Flight and Caused Mishap: Officials

Jalandhar To Get Mayor On Jan 11

The elections for the post of mayor and other office-bearers in Jalandhar municipal corporation will be held on January 11.

HMPV: No Need to Panic, Says Punjab Minister

Punjab health minister Balbir Singh on Wednesday reviewed the preparedness against human metapneumovirus (HMPV). No case of the respiratory disease has been reported in the state and there is no need to panic, he said.

UAPA Charges Added to FIR Against Arsh Dalla, 11 Other Accused

UAPA Sections Have Not Been Imposed Against Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, Who Is Also an Accused in the Case

Immovable Properties of Four Accused Attached by NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said it has attached five immovable properties belonging to four accused in the 2021 Ludhiana court complex bomb blast case.

Chaudhary Holds Meet With Congress Leaders

Senior Congress leader Harish Chaudhary met with state and local leaders on Wednesday to seek suggestions for the party's mayoral candidate in Amritsar, the election for which is pending.