Jammu: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah’s residence here saw a flurry of political activities on Saturday, as members of the Gupkar Alliance met in Jammu for the first time since its formation last month. Several delegations met leaders of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), which was formed by seven mainstream political parties for […]
Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said that it was “clear and convincing” that he is going to win the closely-fought race for the White House against incumbent Republican President Donald Trump. Biden is on the cusp of being declared as the winner of the November 3 presidential elections, as the 77-year-old former US […]
PUNE: Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Saturday said that today’s battle-space is “highly complex and multi-dimensional” with unpredictable security scenarios, and the armed forces have to be prepared for hybrid threats emanating from multiple fronts. He also hailed the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Department of […]
WASHINGTON: Confident of their victory in the US presidential election, Democratic candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris have begun working on the task ahead by focusing on two critical areas of public health and economy, both battered by the raging Covid-19 pandemic. According to latest projections, Biden had 264 of the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday lashed out at three-time former premier Nawaz Sharif, describing him as a “jackal” who is trying to create “rebellion” in the army by accusing it of involvement in the country’s politics and calling for a change in the military as well as the ISI leadership. Sharif, the […]
MUMBAI: Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, arrested in an abetment of suicide case on November 4, failed to get any immediate relief on Saturday as the Bombay High Court reserved its order on his interim bail plea. But the court said he can move the sessions court for regular bail in the meantime. Elsewhere, the […]
London: The UK government has published guidance it says will help UK firms negotiate the “ethical, legal and commercial” questions they may encounter in China, or when working with Chinese businesses, and safeguard national security concerns. The guidance released by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on Friday sets out key issues […]
New Delhi: Former India opener and two-time IPL champion skipper Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli’s non-performance as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain should lead to his removal from the hot seat as it is now a question of accountability. Known for his straight-talking, the hero of India’s two World title triumphs made it clear that Kohli’s […]
NEW DELHI: In an effort to groom talent for future Olympic Games, the Sports Ministry on Saturday approved the upgradation of six facilities in the country to Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) and sanctioned Rs 67.32 crore as financial support for four years. The six centres are States Sports Academy, Sarusajai, Guwahati (Rs […]
KARACHI: Pakistan pace great and former captain Wasim Akram has declared Australia the favourites to win the much-anticipated Test series against India in December-January although he foresees a close contest between the two evenly-matched sides. India will head to Australia for three ODIs, as many T20 Internationals and four Tests later this month. The Test […]