India

Portion of Meghalaya football stadium collapses

24 Jun 2023 02:27 AM IST

A portion of the PA Sangma Football Stadium in Meghalaya’s Tura, which was inaugurated in December last year, collapsed on Thursday, officials said. The iconic stadium, inaugurated by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, is part of the PA Sangma Sports Complex that is being built by the government at a

India look to defeat Nepal, move closer to semifinals

24 Jun 2023 02:26 AM IST

A 4-0 hammering of Pakistan giving them the perfect start, India will have a wonderful opportunity to move closer to the semifinals of the SAFF Championship when they face Nepal in Bengaluru on Saturday. On paper, the hosts hold all the aces, evidenced by an overwhelming 16-2 overall head-to-head record

India to open junior hockey World Cup campaign against Canada

24 Jun 2023 02:25 AM IST

India will open their campaign against Canada in the FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held in the Chilean capital Santiago from November 29 to December 10. The Indian team has been grouped in Pool C along with Belgium, Canada, and Germany. India will open their campaign

Sena versus Sena: Poster war politics heats up in Mumbai

24 Jun 2023 02:21 AM IST

The city of Mumbai is no stranger to poster war politics, but this time an ugly Sena versus Sena dispute has broken out and has been recorded in every nook and corner of the city’s prominent places. The posters were displayed on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the

Pilot, Gehlot still waiting on decision from Congress high command

24 Jun 2023 02:20 AM IST

The Congress may have started its preparations for the Assembly elections in Rajasthan, but the state has been looking forward to witness the end of the dispute Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot. A high-level meeting was recently held between Gehlot, Pilot, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Congress Organisation

JDS, BJP join hands ahead of parliamentary elections

24 Jun 2023 02:18 AM IST

The changing political fortunes in Karnataka that saw Congress romp home with a thumping majority has now led to new equations, with BJP and JDS warming up to each other. Though both parties have always been projected as fixtures of opposite ends of the political spectrum after an ugly spat

Opposition’s united front faces BJP criticism; Rao questions national parties’ efficacy

24 Jun 2023 02:16 AM IST

In a riveting turn of political events that could reshape the national landscape ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a conglomerate of 17 opposition parties convened in Patna last Friday, aiming to present a united front against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the alliance has been met

A war of posters unleashed amid landmark non-BJP parties meeting in Patna

24 Jun 2023 02:15 AM IST

Prior to the highly anticipated opposition meet, a poster war emerged between the ruling bjp at the centre questioning the purpose behind the coming together of unlikely allies . The move spearheaded primarily by the all India pit stops of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has resulted in the parties coming

Assembly polls ignite poster wars in MP

24 Jun 2023 02:14 AM IST

As the year-end Assembly polls approach, political winds are stirring in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, with parties embroiled in a war of words and vivid public campaigns to sway public sentiment in their favour. Key players in this high-stakes game are the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, with

Jamia rises in Asia University rankings

24 Jun 2023 02:04 AM IST

With the Jamia Millia Islamia moving up 32 places in this year’s Times Asia University Rankings, Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar said on Friday that the varsity’s efforts have been recognised internationally and vowed to continue to work on further improving its ranking. The university has moved to the 128th spot

New guidelines issued for installing mobile towers

24 Jun 2023 02:03 AM IST

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued a 37-point guideline giving detailed rules and regulations that need to be followed while installing communication towers in Lutyens’ Delhi, officials said on Friday. In a document issued by the Council on Thursday, the civic body laid down the NDMC policy regarding

BJP looks to field new, popular faces in Maharashtra seats

24 Jun 2023 02:02 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party is looking for 50 former and present IAS-IPS officers to field its candidates in the Lok Sabha elections to be held in 2024. For this, the party’s National General Secretary BL Santosh and Secretary Vinod Tawde have been travelling across the country. The names of former