Having an impact player is a luxury: Dhoni

Ahmedabad: Having an impact player is a luxury as it makes decision making easier, Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni said on Friday. Under the newly-introduce ‘Impact Player’ rule, a batter or bowler can be replaced in the middle of the game as per the match situation, to make it more exciting. “It’s a luxury […]

India have firepower in pace department to trouble Australia in the WTC Final: Taylor

Dubai: Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor has backed the Indian pace unit to cause trouble for Australian batters in the World Test Championship final scheduled at the Oval in London from June 7-11. Taylor, himself a World Test Championship winner, feels Indian fast bowlers have the wherewithal to create problems for Australia even though […]

COVID-19: India records 3,095 fresh cases

New Delhi:India witnessed a single-day rise of 3,095 fresh COVID-19 cases with the active caseload increasing to 15,208, according to Union Health ministry data updated on Friday. The toll has risen to 5,30,867 with five deaths — one each reported by Goa and Gujarat and three reconciled by Kerala — in a span of 24 […]

Germany ‘takes note’ of Rahul’s disqualification from LS; BJP, Cong trade barbs

New Delhi: Amid an ongoing face-off between the Congress and the BJP over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha, Germany has ‘taken note’ of the issue, triggering a fresh political slugfest here on Thursday with the ruling party accusing the opposition party of “inviting foreign powers” to interfere in internal matters. The BJP attack came […]

3 years down the line, we are nearing our goal in J&K: LG

3 years down the line, we are nearing our goal in J&K: LG

New Delhi: People are feeling the change in Jammu and Kashmir post August 2019 and despite hindrances by some, “we are nearing our goal” to ensure the Union Territory is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a developed India by 2047, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha asserted Thursday. The Modi-led BJP government revoked the […]

Powerful blast creates crater in ground near Kathua

Powerful blast creates crater in ground near Kathua

Hiranagar/Jammu: A powerful blast has occurred at a hamlet near the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, creating a huge crater in the ground and triggering fear among the locals, officials said on Thursday. Sources said it appears to be an IED blast. It is suspected that the IED might have been carried […]

NIA charge-sheets 2 LeT operatives

NIA charge-sheets 2 LeT operatives

Srinagar: National Investigation Agency on Thursday filed chargehseet against two members of Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit in connection with the Udhampur blast case. In a handout, the NIA said that Aslam Sheikh alias Adil and Mohammad Amin Bhat alias Abu Khubaib alias Pinna have been charged for their efforts towards revival of militant activities in Jammu by […]

SC Sets Aside HC Verdict, 64 Drug Inspectors To Continue

SC Sets Aside HC Verdict, 64 Drug Inspectors To Continue

Srinagar: The Supreme Court has given breather to 64 Drug Inspectors whose selection by J&K Service Selection Board (JKSSB) in 2009 was annulled by J&K and Ladakh High Court in 2021. “In light of the pertinent selection procedure that was followed, we are unable to hold that the same was mechanical or casual or suffered […]

India Logs 3,016 New Covid Cases

India Logs 3,016 New Covid Cases

New Delhi: India recorded 3,016 new Covid cases in past 24 hours, a 40 per cent jump since yesterday. The daily positivity rate has been recorded at 2.7 per cent and the weekly positivity rate at 1.71 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data. Thursday’s infection count is the highest in nearly six […]