New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, on Monday, dismissed a petition seeking the disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over allegations of soliciting votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by invoking Hindu and Sikh deities and places of worship. The plea, filed by lawyer Anand S. Jondhale, was rejected by Justice Sachin Datta, who…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy witnessed the launch of the ‘Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge, LSAM 20 (Yard 130)’, marking the sixth barge of the 11 x ACTCM Barge Project. The barge, built by MSME Shipyard, M/s Suryadipta Projects Pvt Ltd, Thane, was launched on April 29, 2024, at M/s Suryadipta Project Pvt. Ltd.,…
New Delhi: Responding to feedback from candidates, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the rescheduling of the UGC-NET exam 2024. Originally slated for June 16, the exam will now be conducted on June 18, as confirmed by University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar. In a social media announcement on Monday, Jagadesh Kumar…
New Delhi: Amidst the controversy surrounding Prajwal Revanna, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for Hassan and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD(S)] have publicly distanced themselves from the alleged sex scandal. Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition, R Ashoka,…
New Delhi: In a scathing assessment of the administrative paralysis gripping Delhi following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, the Delhi High Court on Monday raised alarm over the city’s governance grinding to a halt in the wake of the AAP supremo’s detention. The court’s admonition came as Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj disclosed that any…
Astana (Kazakhstan): Indian pugilists Brijesh Tamta, Sagar Jakhar and Sumit registered victories to enter the semifinals and assured themselves of medals in the youth category of ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan on Monday. Brijesh (48kg) started the day for India in a hard-fought bout against Uzbekistan’s Sabirov Sayfiddin, with…
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) unveiled their 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 through an endearing video featuring two young cricket enthusiasts named Angus and Matilda. Shared on NZC’s official Twitter handle, the video captured the hearts of fans worldwide. In the video, Angus and Matilda, exuding youthful exuberance, took center stage to…
New Delhi: The inaugural ‘Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities’ commenced today at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The summit, organized to foster collaboration and innovation in critical minerals beneficiation and processing, received a grand inauguration under the patronage of the Ministry of Mines. V L Kantha Rao, Secretary of Mines, presided…
Chengdu (China): Defending champions Indian men’s badminton team reached the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup after scoring a comfortable 5-0 win over England in their second group C encounter, here on Monday. World No 9 HS Prannoy set India on course with a commanding 21-15, 21-15 victory over Harry Huang, securing an early lead. “The…
New Delhi: All eyes will be on national champions Hockey Haryana when the top eight teams from the senior national championship will be in action in the National Women’s Hockey League 2024–25 is set to make its grand debut on Tuesday, promising an electrifying display of talent and teamwork in Ranchi, Jharkhand for the maiden…
