Mehsana: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the government is monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps in view of the surge in cases of mycoplasma pneumonia and influenza flu, especially among children, in China. “The government is monitoring the situation. The ICMR and the Director General of Health Services are observing the […]
Mumbai: Former Pakistani all-rounder Wasim Akram blamed the Indian middle-order for lack of intent, leading to the side’s defeat in the World Cup final against Australia last Sunday in Ahmedabad. Batting first, India posted a modest total of 240 in 50 overs. While skipper-cum-opener Rohit Sharma (47) and Virat Kohli (54) were a hit at […]
Thiruvananthapuram: Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday expressed his gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his motivational words following India’s heart-breaking World Cup loss and said the team will continue to play with the same spirit going into next year’s T20 World Cup. India’s dream of winning the ODI World Cup after 12 years came crashing […]
London: Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has dismissed assertions that “Bazball”, an aggressive brand of cricket displayed by the England Test team, has revolutionised the game. Lyon, who is just four wickets shy of 500 wickets in Test cricket, said he did not see ‘Bazball’ in the two Ashes fixtures he was part of last year […]
Shenzhen: India’s Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty dished out another attacking masterclass to outwit the Chinese duo of He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu and storm into the men’s doubles final at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament here on Saturday. The former world No. 1 Indian pair, which had won its first […]
Mumbai: Actor Amitabh Bachchan has gifted his bungalow in suburban Juhu to his daughter Shweta Nanda, according to official documents. The bungalow ‘Prateeksha’ is valued at more than Rs 50.63 crore. It is said to be the megastar’s first property in the city and one among the three bungalows the Bachchan family is known to […]
Dimapur (Nagaland): The lights above washing the hospital corridor with a dim glow, a frantic Jenpu Rongmei rushed to see his 12-year-old nephew Nina who had been admitted the night before with fever and body ache. He was too late. The young boy had succumbed to dengue, a neglected tropical disease that was entirely alien […]
New Delhi:The Congress on Saturday appealed to voters in Rajasthan to exercise their franchise and elect its “government of guarantees” and one that works for the benefit of the people. Polling began Saturday morning for the 199 assembly seats in Rajasthan where the BJP is going all out to wrest power from the Congress which […]
Mumbai:The Reserve Bank of India on Friday superseded the board of Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank for one year for poor governance standards and appointed an administrator to manage the affairs of the lender. However, no business restriction has been placed by the RBI and the bank will continue to carry on with its normal banking activities […]
Srinagar: The State Investigation Agency on Friday arrested a woman for her alleged involvement in a militant funding case in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here. The case pertains to the involvement of the Barkati family in orchestrating an extensive fund-raising campaign, resulting in the generation of funds amounting to crores of rupees, they […]