London, Aug 18 (UNI) Excellent bowling from veteran seamer James Fuller, inexperienced slow left-armer Andrew Neal and pacy youngster Manny Lumsden proved too much for Surrey in what became an embarrassingly one-sided nine-wicket Hampshire victory. The Hawks dismissed Surrey for 160 in 46.3 overs at the Oval before skipper Nick Gubbins anchored a buccaneering chase…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) China today said it looked forward to working with India to follow through on the existing common understandings and on that basis continue the in-depth communication to jointly keep the border areas peaceful and tranquil. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said while commenting on Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s ongoing…
Windhoek, Aug 18 (UNI) Namibia will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier from August 31 to September 6 in the capital, Windhoek, Cricket Namibia announced today. The qualifiers will feature eight teams competing for two spots at the Global Qualifier for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The participating…
Kanpur/ Lucknow, Aug 18 (UNI) In a historic initiative to chart the path to the Ganga’s future through its past, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has launched a project led by IIT Kanpur that combines images on various aspects of the river taken half a century apart, officials said here today. Researchers at…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of pressuring Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) employees to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Delhi on Sunday, claiming the event saw poor public participation. AAP leaders have demanded an investigation into the alleged coercion, while the…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Union Minister J P Nadda today launched a scathing attack on India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, terming the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan as one of his “gravest historical blunders” and an act of “sacrificing national interest at the altar of personal…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, today wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta raising concerns over water shortage in several parts of the national capital. In the letter, Atishi highlighted that areas such as Kalkaji, Badarpur, Okhla, and parts of South and Central Delhi are experiencing…
New Delhi, Aug18 (UNI) The Opposition INDIA bloc today slammed the Election Commission (EC) over the issue of ongoing revision of the voters’ list in Bihar, accusing the constitutional body of evading critical questions and attempting to intimidate political parties through its recent press briefing. The allegation comes a day after Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived here today on a three-day official visit during which he will hold talks with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on several issues including border dispute and also meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He will also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow….
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today announced approval of the Delhi School Education (Fee Determination and Transparency Regulation) Act, 2025, which prioritises voices of parents giving them a significant role in fee-related decisions while protecting students from exploitation. According to Gupta, Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena has given his assent…
