Zimbabwe Cricket confirm Madhevere, Mavuta’s return after drug ban
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has confirmed the return of Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta to international circuit after the duo was suspended way back in December for drug use. Madhevere and Mavuta were given a four-month ban for the use of recreational drugs, a fact that came to light during an in-house […]
Not religion, but Cong & BJP is in danger: RGP
Panaji, May 9 (IANS) In an apparent jibe at BJP and Congress, the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) on Thursday alleged that both parties fought the election creating fear among people saying ‘religion is in danger’. “Earlier, elections were not fought on religious lines. Political parties seek votes by saying ‘Religion Khatre me hai’ (religion is […]
Air India Express row: 85 flights cancelled as cabin crew members continue strike (Ld)
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Over 80 flights were cancelled on Thursday following the mass sick leave taken by the cabin crew members of Air India Express, said an official. “We will be operating 283 flights today. We have mobilised all resources and Air India will support us by operating on 20 of our routes. […]
Will Jagan hold on to family bastion Pulivendula?
Amaravati, May 9 (IANS) Such has been the grip of the YSR clan over the Pulivendula Assembly constituency for over four decades that the outcome of successive elections was never in doubt and often the wait was only to know the margin of victory. From Yeduguru Sandinti Rajasekhara (YSR) Reddy to his brother, uncle, wife […]
IANS Interview: No matter what the circumstances, BJP will sweep all 10 seats in Haryana, says Poonia
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Amid the ongoing political crisis in Haryana, Lok Sabha election incharge and former President of Rajasthan BJP, Satish Poonia affirms that the party will win all 10 seats in the state and the ‘400 paar’ slogan will be realised in this election. Confident that the lower voting percentage will not impact […]
Cong’s sloppy global outfit knocked out without landing single punch
Washington, May 9 (IANS) For the past many years, the Indian Overseas Congress’ (IOC) only task was to organise Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s visits to the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries with strong Indian diaspora presence. It was not seen or heard in between these visits. In recent years though, it was […]
BJP holds Congress responsible for decline in Hindu population
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday held Congress responsible for the 7.82 per cent decline in the Hindu population from 1950 to 2015. Sharing a news clip about a shrink in Hindu population, BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya posted on X, “Share of Hindus shrunk 7.8 per cent between 1950 and […]
J&K: First batch of 642 Hajj pilgrims to leave for Saudi Arabia today
Srinagar, May 9 (IANS) The first batch of Hajj pilgrims from J&K will leave for Saudi Arabia in two flights from Srinagar International Airport on Thursday. Officials said that this year, 7008 pilgrims from J&K will perform the holiest Muslim pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia. “First batch of 642 pilgrims will take off from […]
SS (UBT) MP cites film scene to poke Maha CM, his son in Mumbai poll rally
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) The ongoing shrill campaign for the Lok Sabha polls turned a shade bitter with popular film dialogues entering the poll scene to embarrass political rivals and entertain the gatherings. Canvassing for Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Mumbai North East LS candidate Sanjay D. Patil in Ghatkopar, the party Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi […]
Mayawati is ‘universal leader’, says Akash Anand
Lucknow, May 9 (IANS) Two days after being stripped of his responsibilities in the party, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Akash Anand has said that Mayawati is ‘our universal leader’. In a post on social media platform X on Thursday, Akash Anand wrote, “Yes, you are a role model for the entire Bahujan community, crores […]
