NEW DELHI: The Indian blind cricket team will not compete in the T20 World Cup as the government has denied the permission to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns, the national federation said on Tuesday. The Indian team was supposed to cross the Wagah border on Wednesday for the event, scheduled to be held… Continue reading Indian blind cricket team not to travel to Pakistan for T20 World Cup, govt denies permission
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“Objectionable to Hindus,”: TTD seeks cancellation of land allotted to Mumtaz Hotel adjacent to Tirumala temple
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]: Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) passed a resolution on Tuesday asking the Andhra Pradesh government to cancel the allotment of 20 acres of land given to Mumtaz Hotel in the Alipiri area adjacent to the Temple. The resolution was passed during the meeting held by the TTD Trust board on Monday. “Yesterday we… Continue reading “Objectionable to Hindus,”: TTD seeks cancellation of land allotted to Mumtaz Hotel adjacent to Tirumala temple
PM Modi lands in Guyana, received by President Irfaan Ali
Georgetown [Guyana], November 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Guyana, the first Indian PM to visit the country in 56 years. In an unprecedented gesture, he was received at the airport by President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and over a dozen cabinet ministers. On PM’s arrival, the President of Guyana shared… Continue reading PM Modi lands in Guyana, received by President Irfaan Ali
Polling begins in Maharashtra assembly elections
MUMBAI: Polling began Wednesday morning in the Maharashtra assembly elections, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine is hoping for a strong comeback. Voting began in all the 288 assembly seats at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, an election official said.… Continue reading Polling begins in Maharashtra assembly elections
Voting begins for 38 seats in 2nd phase of Jharkhand assembly polls
RANCHI: Polling for 38 assembly seats in the second and final phase of Jharkhand elections commenced on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said. Voting began at 7 AM in 14,218 booths across 12 districts and will continue till 5 PM. However, polling in 31 booths will end at 4 PM though people standing in… Continue reading Voting begins for 38 seats in 2nd phase of Jharkhand assembly polls
PM Modi urges voters to participate in polling with full enthusiasm
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters in Maharashtra to participate in the polls with full enthusiasm and enhance the splendour of the festival of democracy. In a post on X, he appealed to the women and young voters to poll in large numbers. He made a similar appeal to the voters… Continue reading PM Modi urges voters to participate in polling with full enthusiasm
Eager to work closely in technology, green energy: PM Modi on meeting with UK PM Starmer in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Tuesday, during which he expressed eagerness to work closely in areas such as technology, green energy, security, innovation and technology. Modi — who arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after concluding a two-day… Continue reading Eager to work closely in technology, green energy: PM Modi on meeting with UK PM Starmer in Rio
IFFI to start in Goa on Nov 20; composer Rahman to pay tribute to legend Lata Mangeshkar
PANAJI: The 55th edition of the prestigious International Film Festival of India will kick off on November 20 in Goa, with one of the key events being Oscar winning composer AR Rahman paying tribute to late Lata Mangeshkar as part of a ‘memorial talk” on the legendary singer. Giving details on Monday, Goa Chief Minister… Continue reading IFFI to start in Goa on Nov 20; composer Rahman to pay tribute to legend Lata Mangeshkar
Delhi air pollution takes centre stage at COP29
BAKU (AZERBAIJAN): Delhi’s hazardous air quality was a key focus at COP29, as experts warned about the health risks of air pollution and called for immediate global action. Aarti Khosla, Director of Climate Trends, sais that Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) had reached dangerous levels, with some areas recording particulate pollution above 1,000 microgram per… Continue reading Delhi air pollution takes centre stage at COP29
Coldplay’s Ahmedabad concerts to be a spectacle to behold
NEW DELHI: With an estimated audience turn out of 100,000, popular British band Coldplay is set for its biggest and snazziest gig ever in India at the grand Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in January. The organisers of the show, which was added on the band’s India leg of “Music Of The Spheres World Tour”… Continue reading Coldplay’s Ahmedabad concerts to be a spectacle to behold