New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today launched a scathing attack on the Congress for its alliance during the Nilambur Assembly by-election in Kerala with Jamaat-e-Islami, an organisation that, it alleged, has long opposed democracy, the Indian Constitution, and secular values. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Kerala State President of the BJP and former…
Bulawayo, July 2 (UNI) Wiaan Mulder will lead the South Africa in the second Test against Zimbabwe after stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj was ruled out due to a groin strain. Maharaj, who was captain for the Zimbabwe series following the unavailability of full-time Test skipper Temba Bavuma, sustained the injury while batting on day three…
Birmingham, July 2 (UNI) England skipper Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first paid off partially as the hosts dismissed KL Rahul and Karun Nair in the first session, but opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s attacking half-century lifted India to 98 for 2 at lunch on Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston. After Rahul fell early…
Birmingham, July 2 (UNI) Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the second Test against England as India look to manage his workload ahead of the Lord’s encounter, skipper Shubman Gill confirmed at the toss here today. India, trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, made three changes to the XI, bringing in Nitish Kumar…
New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) Marking the completion of one year as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi today highlighted his journey, sharing key moments, personal experiences, and his continued efforts to uphold the Constitution and amplify the voice of the people. In a social media post, Gandhi highlighted the central…
New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported incident of brutal assault on two Scheduled Caste individuals by members of another community in Ganjam district, Odisha last month. The victims were allegedly targeted on suspicion of illegally smuggling cattle. Following the report, notices have…
New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) A day after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah linked heart-related deaths in Hassan district to Covid vaccine, the Union Health Ministry today rebut his claims saying that extensive studies by ICMR and AIIMS have conclusively found no such connections. Siddaramaiah had on Tuesday said “hasty approval and distribution” of the Covid…
Washington/New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth during which they discussed advancing the bilateral defence partnership and building on growing convergences and capabilities. In a post on X, the EAM said: “Great to meet @SecDef Pete Hegseth in Washington DC today. “Had a productive…
New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) The foreign ministers of India, Australia, Japan, and the US — members of the Quad — have emphasized their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, underscoring the need to respect international law, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The bloc also launched key initiatives, including the Quad Critical Minerals Partnership, aimed…
Washington/New Delhi, July 2 (UNI) The Quad nations, comprising India, US, Japan and Australia, condemned in the strongest terms the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack and called for the perpetrators, organisers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay and urged all UN Member States to cooperate actively in…
