• Sunday, April 20, 2025

Crystal Palace scrap press meet after manager Roy Hodgson falls…

CRYSTAL Palace cancelled a press conference on Thursday (15) after under-pressure manager Roy Hodgson was taken ill during training earlier in the day. The 76-year-old former England boss was due to speak at 1330 GMT to preview Monday's Premier League game away to Everton. British media reports have suggested Hodgson…

Twin tons from Rohit, Jadeja help India overcome early troubles…

CENTURIES from skipper Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja helped India recover and then dominate Thursday (15) after early blows on day one of the third Test against England. India reached 326-5 at stumps after Sarfaraz Khan smashed 62 on his debut to turn the opposition attack on its head in…

In Doha, Modi thanks Qatar Emir over release of 8…

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (15) thanked the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for the release of Indian Navy veterans who were sentenced to death on reported charges of espionage. The PM, who reached Doha on his second visit to the Middle Eastern nation…

Understanding Pakistan’s post-election scenario

AMIDST significant multi-polar interference from various interest groups, the eagerly anticipated national elections in Pakistan finally took place on February 8. The entire nation awaited the outcome with bated breath, expecting a substantial shift in the country's political landscape. The rise of cricketer-turned-politician and former prime minister Imran Khan added…

India’s Dehradun airport gets new terminal for £47m

THE new terminal at the airport in Dehradun, the capital of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, was officially opened on Wednesday (14). The new facility, which was inaugurated by Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Indian civi aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia who was present virtually, will make the…

Modi’s visit to take India-Qatar ties to higher trajectory: Delhi’s…

INDIAN ambassador to Qatar Vipul has lauded prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Middle Eastern nation on Wednesday (14), his second since assuming the office in 2014 and the first time after 2016. In a statement, the diplomat said that they were delighted by the Indian PM's visit to…

Third Test: Rohit Sharma hits hundred to bail India out…

INDIA captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday (15) hit a hundred in the third Test against England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot to bail his team out of initial trouble. The 36-year-old opening batter slammed 131 off 196 balls after the hosts were reduced to 33 for 3 by…

India national, state polls 2024 may see 340,000 federal personnel…

INDIAN officials have indicated that approximately 340,000 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel are slated for deployment during the upcoming general elections and assembly polls in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim. The home affairs ministry will determine the deployment of CAPF units after reviewing a…

Modi in Qatar after Doha freed 8 Indian nationals; meets…

INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (14) reached Doha in Qatar, days after the Middle Eastern country released eight former officials of the Indian Navy on charges of espionage following hectic diplomatic efforts. The Indian leader, who visited Qatar after 2016, was received by the host nation's state minister…

India farmers protest: Modi ministers to meet agitators today

THERE were no signs of farmers' protest in north India calming down soon as leaders of the community geared up for the third round of talks with the Narendra Modi government amid their ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march towards the national capital. Several thousands of farmers were seen joining the march…