Pak elections: Rawalpindi Commissioner admits rigging under his watch, resigns in protest

Pak elections: Rawalpindi Commissioner admits rigging under his watch, resigns in protest

Lahore: Amid the federal government formation hitting a stalemate in Pakistan after a fractured general election mandate, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaquat Ali Chatta on Saturday resigned from his post in protest against electoral irregularities, especially rigging, The News International reported. According to the report, the Commissioner held a press conference at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in […]

3rd Test: India to wear black armbands in Rajkot in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad

NEW DELHI: The Indian team, currently playing the third Test against England at Rajkot will be wearing black arm bands in memory of Dattajirao Gaekwad, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday. Gaekwad, the former India captain and country’s oldest Test cricketer, passed away recently on February 13. “Team India […]

Hafeez claims he was promised four years as team director

LAHORE: Former Pakistan team director and head coach Mohammad Hafeez has claimed that he was promised four years in the roles before being released from it only two months after the commencement of his tenure. Hafeez was appointed in the positions by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) interim Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf following the […]

Modi govt has frozen accounts of Cong party, claims Kharge

Modi govt has frozen accounts of Cong party, claims Kharge

New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday claimed that the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has frozen the accounts of the party and called it an “assault” on the country’s democracy. In a post on X, Kharge wrote, “Power drunk Modi government has frozen the accounts of […]

Lok Sabha Polls: ECI to tour J&K next month

Lok Sabha Polls: ECI to tour J&K next month

Full- Poll Body Likely To Tour Jammu and Kashmir On March 13 New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) will resume its review of states’ preparedness for the Lok Sabha polls with a visit to Odisha later on Thursday and complete the process in Jammu and Kashmir on March 13, sources said. It will visit Jammu […]

Steel sector witnesses Rs 12,900 cr investment till Dec-end, another Rs 3,000 cr likely till March

New Delhi: Under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for specialty steel, till December, selected companies have invested about Rs 12,900 crore in the domestic steel sector while another Rs 3,000 crore is expected during the current financial year (FY24), the government said. The government is hoping to see an investment of Rs 15,900 crore under […]

Nadal withdraws from Qatar Open, says ‘not ready to compete’

DOHA: Former world no. 1 tennis star Rafael Nadal has further delayed his comeback after pulling out of the upcoming Qatar Open. The 22-time Grand Slam winner was due to compete at the event in Doha which begins on February 19. But, the 37-year-old said he is won’t be able compete in Doha and targeting […]

World Governments Summit— My Principle Has Been ‘Minimum Govt, Maximum Governance’: Modi

World Governments Summit— My Principle Has Been ‘Minimum Govt, Maximum Governance’: Modi

Dubai (UAE): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday emphasised that his biggest principle has been “minimum government, maximum governance” and noted that it is the government’s job to ensure minimal government interference in people’s lives. Addressing the World Governments Summit 2024 in Dubai, PM Modi called for reform in the Global Governance Institutions and said […]

PM Modi inaugurates Hindu temple BAPS in Abu Dhabi

PM Modi inaugurates Hindu temple BAPS in Abu Dhabi

Dubai (UAE): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone temple amid devotional chants and in the presence of spiritual leaders of the Swaminarayan sect. Dressed in a light pink silk dhoti and kurta paired with a sleeveless jacket and stole, the prime minister participated in rituals of a ceremony to […]