Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan wreaked havoc as India thrashed South Africa by eight wickets in the opening ODI. On a wicket offering pace and bounce to the quicks, Avesh returned figures of 4 for 27 in his 8 overs, while left-armer Arshdeep had excellent figures of 5 for 37 in 10 overs...
Read MoreThe Bombay High Court has ruled that a man who remarried while still legally married to his first wife cannot deny maintenance to his second wife. The court upheld a previous order for a monthly maintenance amount of Rs 2,500 and allowed the woman to file for an increase. The court considered the second...
Read MoreNine people were killed and three others seriously injured in a blast at an explosives manufacturing factory in Chakdoh, Nagpur. Angry locals and relatives of workers blocked the Amravati-Nagpur highway, demanding access to the premises to see the bodies. The state government will provide compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of...
Read MoreRajnath Singh, Union defence minister, emphasizes the importance of striking a balance between tradition and innovation in the armed forces during a combined graduation parade. Singh urges officers to bring innovation in thinking while upholding tradition. He highlights the need for officers to maintain their connection with the ground and not lose their idealism....
Read MoreAn advisory from Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra’s Nanded sets out a dress code for brides during Sikh wedding ceremonies. Brides are urged to wear ‘salwar-kameez and chunni’ instead of heavy lehengas. Wedding cards must include the suffixes – /Singh’ and ‘Kaur’ for the groom and bride. The advisory aims to curtail unnecessary expenditure on...
Read MoreRussian President Vladimir Putin said that Finland is “now going to have problems” after it joined Nato earlier this year. He said this on the same morning when he claimed that he has no interest in engaging with any Nato members. In an interview on state television,Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to establish a...
Read MorePM Narendra Modi, making a strong defence of the nullification of Article 370 and citing the Supreme Court’s endorsement of his government’s move, said no power in the universe could restore the revoked provisions of the Constitution and said the legislation had heralded a new era of progress in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions,...
Read MoreSurat Diamond Bourse, the world’s largest centre for international diamond and jewellery business, has been inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on Sunday . Located near Surat city, the SDB boasts an impressive 67 lakh square feet of floor space, accommodating nearly 4,500 diamond trading offices.
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