New Delhi: Legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is hopeful that Dinesh Karthik's upcoming debut in the SA20 will encourage more retired Indian cricketers to join the league. Karthik, who will represent the Paarl Royals in the 2025 season, will become the first Indian player to feature in the SA T-20. He earned eligibility after announcing his retirement from international cricket earlier this year. Karthik steps in as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who chose to opt out of the seaso...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, to revive a concept that was once the norm in India's electoral history. The proposal aims to streamline elections across the country by holding simultaneous polls for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. The idea of holding simultaneous elections is not new to India. In the early years after independence, elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies were held together in 1951-52, 1957, 1962, and 1967. However, th...Read More
New Delhi [India], : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh reflected on the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia and said that now it's Rohit Sharma's side to turn the tables. Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh said that India's bes...Read More
CHENNAI: The low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka coast is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards towards South Tamil Nadu and weaken gradually into a low pressure area during next 12 hours, according to weather department. Under the existing weather conditions, light to moderate rains were witnessed at several places over Tamil Nadu. Many parts of Chennai reported water logging after the heavy rains during the morning hours of Thursday. Heavy rains also led...Read More
CHENNAI: Actor Keerthy Suresh married her long-time boyfriend, Antony Thattil, in a traditional South Indian ceremony in Goa on Thursday. The actor shared her wedding pictures on her social media accounts with the hashtag #ForTheLoveOfNyke. The ceremony was also attended by actor and TVK president Vijay, who had previously worked with Keerthy Suresh in Bairavaa and Sarkar. A picture of him from the wedding has been going viral on social media. Meanwhile, on the work front, Keerthy Suresh was ...Read More
Kolkata, Dec 12 (VOICE) BJP leader Rahul Sinha on Thursday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of not genuinely wanting the INDIA bloc to succeed, amid ongoing speculations about her leadership aspirations within the Opposition alliance. Sinha's remarks came after Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc, receiving backing from some alliance leaders. Following this, Mamata thanked her 'supporters', stating that she is "indebted" to their faith in her and w...Read More
Uttar Pradesh: A protest erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the residence of Mufti Khalid, the nephew of a Muslim cleric. The raid was conducted in connection with the radicalisation of individuals associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the dissemination of terrorist propaganda. NIA was conducting searches at 19 locations across five states including Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat. The operation...Read More
(Reuters) -Indian budget retailer Vishal Mega Mart's 80-billion-rupee ($943 million) initial public offering (IPO) was fully subscribed on day two of bids, led by demand from non-institutional investors. The issue, which runs from Dec. 11-13, received bids for 835.5 million shares as of 1440 IST, compared to the 756.8 million shares on offer sold by existing shareholder Samayat Services. The company will offer no new shares in the IPO. The portion for retail investors was subscribed 0.93 times...Read More
Belagavi: The Karnataka Congress government, on Thursday, defended the police action against the protesters demanding reservation under 2A Category for the Panchamasali Lingayats even as the community members staged protests across the state demanding suspension of senior cops for alleged highhandedness. Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, state Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the police had resorted to a lathi-charge as a preventive measure and there was no ill intention behind it. The Kudal...Read More
Srinagar, Dec 12 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Karra on Thursday strongly advocated for the immediate restoration of the biannual Darbar Move, the practice of shifting the seat of the government between Srinagar and Jammu. "As far as the Darbar Move is concerned, the alliance partner has, from the very beginning, supported the biannual shifting of the government seat to Jammu, as was the practice earlier," Karra said while addressing the media in Srinaga...Read More
New Delhi: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that the cabinet expansion of the state government will take place on December 14. "I went to wish him (NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar) on his birthday...Cabinet expansion in Maharashtra will take place on December 14," Pawar told reporters. He further said that the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) was increased four times but the MSP was not increased and requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to increase the MSP of Sugarc...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election,' bill in the parliament, marking a significant step towards the electoral process, sources told ANI. A comprehensive bill is expected to follow this decision, paving the way for unified elections across the nation. Earlier on Wednesday, former President of India Ram Nath Kovind stated that the Central government must build a consensus on the 'One Nation, One Election' initiative, emphasising that the issue transce...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Amid ruckus in the House, Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday till 11 am on December 13. Earlier in the day, the House was adjourned till 2 pm. However, after it reconvened in the afternoon, the House continued to witness the uproar as the Opposition members demanded discussions on various notices they had submitted. The House had to be adjourned within half an hour. Amid the ruckus, Former Prime Minister and JD(S) leader HD Deve Gowda slammed the Opposi...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet cleared the bill for the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal on Thursday. The government is expected to introduce a comprehensive bill on the matter during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. In September, the government accepted the recommendations from a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, which suggested holding simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha, state assemblies, and local bodies in a phased manner. 'One Nation, One El...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh reflected on the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia and said that now it's Rohit Sharma's side to turn the tables. Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh said...Read More
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], December 12 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav performed the bhoomi pujan of Freeganj railway overbridge to be constructed worth Rs 91.76 crores in Ujjain under the Jan Kalyan Parv on Thursday and extended greeting to the residents on the occasion. "I am happy that I have taken part in a camp in Ujjain regarding (bhoomi pujan for) Freeganj overbridge under the Jan Kalyan Parv campaign being organised across the state. (The camps are being organised...Read More
India's Test Record At The Gabba: India and Australia lock horns at The Gabba as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 caravan moves from Adelaide to Brisbane. The IND vs AUS 3rd Test is scheduled to get underway from December 14. India started the series with a thumping 295-run win over the Aussies in Perth. However, Australia bounced back strongly and delivered an all-round show to thrash Rohit Sharma & co. by 10 wickets in Adelaide's pink-ball Test. While India are certainly low on moment...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 12 (ANI): East Bengal FC head coach Oscar Bruzon is banking on strong home support ahead of their upcoming clash against Odisha FC on Thursday, reported the ISL's official website. Despite a challenging start to the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, the Red and Gold Brigade have found their rhythm under the guidance of new head coach Oscar Bruzon. Bruzon's side are now unbeaten in their last three fixtures, which include wins against NorthEast Uni...Read More
Hyderabad, Dec 12 (VOICE) Cold wave conditions prevailed in parts of Telangana with minimum temperature dropping to single digit in at least six districts on Thursday. The average minimum temperature in the state was 14.3 degrees Celsius, which is 2.7 degrees below normal. Among all 33 districts, Adilabad was the coldest with average temperature of 9.3 degrees Celsius and Bela in Adilabad district was the coldest place in the state with the lowest temperature of 7 degrees Celsius, said meteorol...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (VOICE) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that every woman of the capital will get monthly monetary assistance of Rs 1,000/- and this would be raised to Rs 2,100 if the party is voted to power in upcoming Assembly elections. The big announcement, apparently inspired from schemes in other states, comes days ahead of Assembly elections in the capital, slated for February next year. He further said that the scheme, dubbed as 'Mahila Sam...Read More
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day Thursday afternoon amid ruckus as the treasury and opposition benches trades charges over no-trust notice against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, and the BJP's allegations of the Congress leadership's "connections" with billionaire investor George Soros. The House witnessed two adjournments in the day before that. The first was during the Zero Hour in the pre-lunch sitting when Chairman Dhankhar rejected six notices to adjou...Read More
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the launch of the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojna to give monthly assistance of Rs 1,000 to women in Delhi, and promised the amount would be raised to Rs 2,100 after the elections. However, he clarified the elections are likely to be announced soon and therefore the money could be credited to beneficiaries' accounts only after the polls. The announcement comes as Delhi gears up for assembly elections in February 2025, with AAP eyein...Read More
Leh, Ladakh: The dates for the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 have been announced on December 11 and UT Ladakh is set to host ice sports, including Ice Hockey and Ice Skating, from January 23 to 27, 2025. The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 will take place in Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir in two different spells. Ladakh will host the ice events (ice hockey and ice skiing) from January 23 to 27 while Jammu & Kashmir will host the snow events (alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, ski mountaineering and snowbo...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Former cricketer Irfan Pathan on Thursday sent birthday greetings to his ex-teammate Yuvraj Singh and praised him for being a fighter on the field. Yuvraj Singh turned 43 on Thursday. His illustrious career was marked by his exceptional batting, bowling, and fielding skills, earning him a place among India's greatest cricketers. Taking to his official X handle, Irfan Pathan said that Yuvraj is "yaaro ka yaar" off the field. Pathan also called Yuvraj a "cha...Read More
Poonch: The Indian Army has apprehended an 18-year-old Pakistani national near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir late Wednesday night. The individual, identified as Sadiq, was captured by the Army during routine surveillance operations along the highly sensitive border area. He is being interrogated, and further details are awaited. According to defence sources, Sadiq was attempting to cross into Indian territory when he was spotted by alert troops and detain...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Reacting to the Mahayuti's massive victory in the Maharashtra elections, state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that they had got higher numbers than they expected. Speaking at the India Economic Conclave hosted by Times Network. Fadnavis said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's slogan 'Ek hai toh safe hai' worked as a "magic" in the state. "I knew that they (Mahayuti) were going to win the elections but if we are expecting that I will say ...Read More
Parbhani (Maharashtra) [India], December 12 (ANI): Special Inspector General, Nanded, Shahaji Umap on Thursday said that around 50 people have been arrested and 8 cases have been filed in connection with the violence in the Parbhani city of Maharashtra late December 11. The official also said that all the arrests were made at the spot of the incident, adding that a deputy superintendent of police and other nine police personnel sustained minor injuries following the violence. Speaking to ANI, ...Read More
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday wished his Kenyan counterpart Musalia W Mudavadi on Jamhuri Day, or independence day. Jaishankar shared an image of the International Yoga Day being celebrated in Kenya in July this year. In a post on X, he said, "Greetings to FM Musalia W Mudavadi, the Government and people of Kenya on Jamhuri Day." The Indian embassy in Kenya also extended its wishes on Kenyan independence day. The Kenyan High Commissi...Read More
New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday awarded a four-year jail term to Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, managing director of Abhijeet Infrastructure, and a three-year jail term to Ramesh Kumar Jaiswal, former director, along with a Rs 30 lakh fine on the company in the 2005 Jharkhand coal block allocation scam case. The order was given by Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj who convicted them on December 9. According to the CBI, Abhijeet Infrastructure obtained the allocation of coal blocks in Brinda, Sis...Read More
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the much-debated 'one nation, one election' proposal, paving the way for a comprehensive bill on the matter, sources said. The government is expected to introduce the legislation during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, next week. To address concerns, the government plans to send the bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for a broader consensus. This approach aims to ensure thorough scrutiny and dialogue before finalising the fra...Read More