East Bengal FC sign Indian midfielder Jeakson Singh on four-year deal
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) East Bengal FC have secured a four-year deal to sign Indian national team midfielder Jeakson Singh Thounaojam on a permanent transfer from Kerala Blasters FC for a club record of 3.2 crores plus transfer fees. Hailing from Manipur, Jeakson has been a mainstay in the Indian national team’s midfield over the […]
CLOSE-IN: Indian Cricket is in a Cruise Control mode (IANS Column)
The T20 World Cup victory and the recent convincing series win against Zimbabwe has put Indian cricket on a cruise control mode. The senior side with their win in the World Cup resonated with how Indian cricket in the shortest format of the game has flourished. The young Indian side under the captaincy of Shubman […]
‘Aisa koi galat kaam nhi kia…’, Kaif throws support behind Hardik for T20I captaincy role
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif threw support behind all-rounder Hardik Pandya for T20I captaincy after Sukaryakumar Yadav was named captain for the tour of Sri Lanka. Interestingly, young batter Shubman Gill has been named the new T20I vice-captain ahead of Hardik, who held the role in the 2024 T20 World […]
Bahrain king receives speaker of Saudi Shoura Council
RIYADH,19 july: Bahrain’s King Hamad received Saudi Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Ibrahim Al Al-Sheikh at Al-Safriya Palace in Manama on Thursday. The king praised the deep-rooted relations between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and the high level of close cooperation and mutual coordination achieved on all fronts to fulfil the interests and […]
Training program for trainers at Princess Nourah University
RIYADH, 19 july: Staff at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University recently had the chance to take part in a series of training programs to help them develop their own training and development skills, and prepare more effective training resources. A six-day “Training of Trainers” program, provided by the university’s Deanship of Quality and Development, included […]
Saudi Red Crescent in Makkah region puts in almost 80,000 volunteer hours during second quarter
JEDDAH, 19 july: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority in the Makkah region revealed its volunteer statistics for the second quarter of 2024, with the number of volunteer hours reaching 79,128. It said the volunteer opportunities ranged from providing first-aid services to worshippers in the courtyards of the Holy Mosque in Makkah to national occasions, international […]
KSrelief runs medical projects in Sudan, Yemen
RIYADH, 19 july: The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief continues to provide healthcare for vulnerable people in Sudan and Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The project in Port Sudan for urology surgery, from July 13 to 20, involves 11 volunteers with training in various specialities. The team members have already completed six surgeries. A similar […]
Saudi border authorities thwart multiple drug-smuggling operations
RIYADH, 19 july: The Kingdom’s Border Guard has thwarted several attempts by criminals to smuggle drugs into the country, the Saudi Press Agency reported late Thursday. Officers in the Al-Raboah and Al-Farsha areas of Asir seized 125,500 and 11,893 narcotic pills, respectively. In Asir’s Dhahran Al-Janub area, three Ethiopian nationals were arrested for attempting to […]
Bengaluru mall sealed over tax arrears days after insulting farmer
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has sealed the G.T. Mall on Magadi Road in Bengaluru over non-payment of tax arrears and also issued a notice seeking clarification on the incident wherein a farmer was denied entry for wearing a dhoti. The management of the mall has been asked to submit […]
PM Modi invites suggestions for his next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday morning, acknowledged forthcoming citizens with regard to sharing inputs for the upcoming ‘Mann Ki Baat’ broadcast on July 28. Taking to X, the prime Minister said: “I’ve been getting numerous inputs for this month’s #MannKiBaat, which will take place on Sunday the 28th. Happy […]
